Current Events > Fuck yeah, made $200 Ubering last night

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littlebro07
07/15/18 4:53:25 PM
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*car battery dead this morning*
*replacement was $190*

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Kaiganeer
07/15/18 4:54:18 PM
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how much was the gas
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littlebro07
07/15/18 4:55:08 PM
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Kaiganeer posted...
how much was the gas


Like $14

My car gets great mileage.

So yeah, I basically didn't make anything

But I guess it's better than my battery dying a week from now and me not having made an extra $200
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Johnny_Nutcase
07/15/18 4:55:56 PM
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At least you didn't pick me up last night. I was pretty drunk and would have possibly thrown up all your car.
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CelestialVoices
07/15/18 4:56:17 PM
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Maeiv
07/15/18 4:56:39 PM
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Why is your battery so expensive
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littlebro07
07/15/18 4:56:48 PM
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...
At least you didn't pick me up last night. I was pretty drunk and would have possibly thrown up all your car.


Then I could charge you $350 for a cleaning fee :D

I'm actually nervous to do that when/if it happens. Like I feel like the person would get pissed and come after me.
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voldothegr8
07/15/18 4:56:50 PM
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$190 for a battery replacement sounds like a ripoff
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Black462
07/15/18 4:56:51 PM
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What kind of car batteries are that expensive?
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Ki_cat_
07/15/18 4:56:58 PM
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You lost $4. Better than $200.
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littlebro07
07/15/18 4:59:51 PM
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Maeiv posted...
Why is your battery so expensive


It's some special type of battery I guess. I took it to Advance Auto to check it and they were able to determine the battery was bad but said they weren't certified to replace that type of battery.

It's a freaking Dodge Dart. I tried pricing the battery all over and that price was normal unless I wanted to wait a few days, which I couldn't really do.
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littlebro07
07/15/18 9:06:49 PM
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Fuck yeah, just checked the app and some people tipped me later. Got an extra $30 :D
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SauI_Goodman
07/15/18 9:07:44 PM
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I thought about it, but don't want to put all the extra miles on my car. Plus the gas, oil changes, tires, etc.
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Duwstai
07/15/18 9:09:30 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
Maeiv posted...
Why is your battery so expensive


It's some special type of battery I guess. I took it to Advance Auto to check it and they were able to determine the battery was bad but said they weren't certified to replace that type of battery.

It's a freaking Dodge Dart. I tried pricing the battery all over and that price was normal unless I wanted to wait a few days, which I couldn't really do.

Was that the cost of just the battery or also labor to put it in?
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SiO4
07/15/18 9:17:28 PM
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Do you neeed a credit card for Uber, or can you buy prepaid cards?
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SauI_Goodman
07/15/18 9:18:14 PM
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SiO4 posted...
Do you neeed a credit card for Uber, or can you buy prepaid cards?


I've seen prepaid cards.
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SiO4
07/15/18 9:19:26 PM
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SauI_Goodman posted...
SiO4 posted...
Do you neeed a credit card for Uber, or can you buy prepaid cards?


I've seen prepaid cards.


They are out there, just wondering I you can use them to make an account.
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littlebro07
07/15/18 9:21:50 PM
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SiO4 posted...
Do you neeed a credit card for Uber, or can you buy prepaid cards?


I had a passenger use a prepaid card last night.
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NoMeLx22x
07/15/18 9:47:44 PM
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Where are you located? It might have been me.
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mistalightbulb
07/15/18 9:48:48 PM
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how long did that 200 dollars take to make?
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littlebro07
07/15/18 9:49:30 PM
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mistalightbulb posted...
how long did that 200 dollars take to make?


5.5 hours

NoMeLx22x posted...
Where are you located? It might have been me.


Omaha
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averagejoel
07/15/18 9:50:36 PM
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well, at least you can claim car services on your tax return
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littlebro07
07/15/18 9:51:07 PM
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averagejoel posted...
well, at least you can claim car services on your tax return


Oh shit I didn't even think of that
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Perascamin
07/15/18 9:54:34 PM
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How did you diagnose this problem? Your car battery doesn't die from driving around. The belt for your Alternator that charges the battery could have snapped, but for regular use, it shouldn't be your battery that was the problem.
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REMercsChamp
07/15/18 9:58:05 PM
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Ubering is the modern day equivalent of those guys who would clean your windshields at stoplights
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Ki_cat_
07/15/18 9:58:19 PM
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Perascamin posted...
How did you diagnose this problem? Your car battery doesn't die from driving around. The belt for your Alternator that charges the battery could have snapped, but for regular use, it shouldn't be your battery that was the problem.


Depends on the age of the battery.
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littlebro07
07/15/18 9:58:59 PM
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Perascamin posted...
How did you diagnose this problem? Your car battery doesn't die from driving around. The belt for your Alternator that charges the battery could have snapped, but for regular use, it shouldn't be your battery that was the problem.


Auto parts store hooked up their little scanner thing and said the battery was bad. Battery light would've come on if it was the alternator belt(at least that's what happened to an older car of mine).

Car is just over three years old and apparently Chrysler put shitty three year batteries in these things because a lot of other people made posts online about theirs going bad around the same time.
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LookANinja
07/15/18 10:32:33 PM
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Ray_Dorset
07/15/18 10:36:30 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
Johnny_Nutcase posted...
At least you didn't pick me up last night. I was pretty drunk and would have possibly thrown up all your car.


Then I could charge you $350 for a cleaning fee :D

I'm actually nervous to do that when/if it happens. Like I feel like the person would get pissed and come after me.


Then they shouldn't be getting drunk and barfing all over your car.

btw tc, how is Omaha overall as a city?
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nickels
07/15/18 10:39:21 PM
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Perascamin posted...
How did you diagnose this problem? Your car battery doesn't die from driving around. The belt for your Alternator that charges the battery could have snapped, but for regular use, it shouldn't be your battery that was the problem.


Batteries generally do just die.

They fail slowly, but the difference between holding enough charge to crank the starter and not is incredibly minimal.

Likely the alternator suffered a bit recently though.
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DezDroppedFreak
07/15/18 10:44:39 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
Maeiv posted...
Why is your battery so expensive


It's some special type of battery I guess. I took it to Advance Auto to check it and they were able to determine the battery was bad but said they weren't certified to replace that type of battery.

It's a freaking Dodge Dart. I tried pricing the battery all over and that price was normal unless I wanted to wait a few days, which I couldn't really do.


I have an Avenger. Mine is some special shit and its tucked behind the tire instead of where you would think it be

Fucking Dodges man
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littlebro07
07/16/18 6:54:29 AM
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LookANinja posted...
Have you tried Uber Eats?


Not yet, though my app did just give me the option to start.

Ray_Dorset posted...
Then they shouldn't be getting drunk and barfing all over your car.

btw tc, how is Omaha overall as a city?


I like it. Low cost of living, lots to do, easy to get anywhere in the city by hopping on the interstate, plenty of job opportunities.
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littlebro07
07/16/18 6:55:00 AM
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DezDroppedFreak posted...
I have an Avenger. Mine is some special shit and its tucked behind the tire instead of where you would think it be

Fucking Dodges man


The fuck

How do you jump start it
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StarsOfCCTV
07/16/18 7:38:34 AM
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That's pretty neat. If you did that 200 days a year you would be almost at 40k.
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iClockwork
07/16/18 7:41:52 AM
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littlebro07 posted...
mistalightbulb posted...
how long did that 200 dollars take to make?


5.5 hours

NoMeLx22x posted...
Where are you located? It might have been me.


Omaha

o.O I took an uber in Ralston last night.
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pinky0926
07/16/18 7:42:57 AM
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Whenever Uber drivers talk about how much they make they never seem to factor in the maintenance costs of the vehicle.
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littlebro07
07/16/18 8:00:42 AM
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iClockwork posted...
littlebro07 posted...
mistalightbulb posted...
how long did that 200 dollars take to make?


5.5 hours

NoMeLx22x posted...
Where are you located? It might have been me.


Omaha

o.O I took an uber in Ralston last night.


:O

Wouldn't have been me though. I just drive Friday and Saturday.
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Perascamin
07/16/18 8:03:02 AM
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pinky0926 posted...
Whenever Uber drivers talk about how much they make they never seem to factor in the maintenance costs of the vehicle.

Every Uber driver should be in a Toyota Corolla
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littlebro07
07/16/18 8:11:12 AM
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pinky0926 posted...
Whenever Uber drivers talk about how much they make they never seem to factor in the maintenance costs of the vehicle.


It's not that bad depending on what car they're using.

I know a guy who does it with a VW. He's still under warranty luckily.
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Kombucha
07/16/18 8:21:26 AM
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were you getting some kind of new driver treatment? i've heard they step down pay after you've been doing it for a minute.
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littlebro07
07/16/18 9:12:47 AM
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Kombucha posted...
were you getting some kind of new driver treatment? i've heard they step down pay after you've been doing it for a minute.


Nope. My friend's been doing it two years and makes even more since he's a lot more efficient at it now.
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frozenshock
07/16/18 9:13:56 AM
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*IRS is now tracking this topic*
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littlebro07
07/16/18 9:39:18 AM
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frozenshock posted...
*IRS is now tracking this topic*


Those vultures will get their money.

Asherlee10 posted...
pinky0926 posted...
Whenever Uber drivers talk about how much they make they never seem to factor in the maintenance costs of the vehicle.


I was just thinking about this. Between gas and maintenance, I bet it's not that great of a night.


It really depends. On really busy nights with lots of surge rides it's good money. But if it's a slower night with normal pricing then yeah it's not that great. Friday I only made 120 in the same amount of time.
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pinky0926
07/16/18 10:06:44 AM
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littlebro07 posted...
It really depends. On really busy nights with lots of surge rides it's good money. But if it's a slower night with normal pricing then yeah it's not that great. Friday I only made 120 in the same amount of time.


Are you actively factoring in maintenance costs though? Like following the old $1 on maintenance for every $1 of fuel rule as a guideline?

Seems to me like a lot of drivers almost borrow equity from their car for a bit of short term cash by ubering.
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kingdrake2
07/16/18 10:07:35 AM
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uber eats is awesome. you get to deliver food to people. sure is hell better than transporting people. plus they show more gratitude.
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pinky0926
07/16/18 10:15:18 AM
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kingdrake2 posted...
uber eats is awesome. you get to deliver food to people. sure is hell better than transporting people. plus they show more gratitude.


I ordered McDonalds breakfast off Ubereats yesterday and the delivery fee was 3. So maybe he made 1.50 off that 10 minute journey to my house. How is that worthwhile?
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