[Carlos Mucho Money]

Can I use Ford F150 for uber?

 

[WindyCityAnt]

Carlos and Mucho Money don't rhyme. Im sorry for that name here in Chicago. ;’)

Welcome to the forum. Please post your daily earnings everyday, explaining how busy it has been lately. 🤪

 

[ChrisFZ]

Wonder how bad Hertz selling off their cars will lower prices on cars across the board.

Buyers market.

 

[UberBeemer]

If Uber ever offers a service for folks who need a round trip to home depot for lumber or patio blocks, the F150 might be appropriate. I owned an Expedition for a while. Basically an F150 with an enclosed bed. It was a totally dreadful piece of junk. I would personally never buy another ford truck, particularly with the triton v8.

 

[Pakeezaphuppo]

buy the cheapest car for the money with low maintenance and repairs

 

[MikeLewis999]

Buy the most disgusting looking car for our disgusting cheap passengers. They get what they pay for. Maybe if Uber paid us correctly, there would be some incentive to drive a decent vehicle. And if the passengers were to tip or rate or comment, there might be cause I treat them differently.

 

[Illini]

Yes, use it in the rich neighborhoods to get huge tips.

 

[UberBeemer]

 

[PeAceMaKer769]

A truck is for hauling heavy and large things. While it's true our obesity rate is on the rise, you would be better off with a fuel efficient people mover. The problem with a truck is it gets half as many mpg as a compact, so you are bleeding money right there. Also, I don't believe most trucks qualify for Uber. They don't accept all makes and models and cars can't be too old. I know they don't accept two doors, for instance.

I was very happy with my Chrysler Town and Country and I am very happy with my Kia Soul. However, my soul gets double the mpg as the minivan but the minivan allowed me to do uberXL trips, so they kind of weigh each other out. I think I prefer the Soul because of maneuverability. It is fun to drive smaller cars that you can see very well out of. I do lots of U-turns and lane changing.

I know people with a Prius get 60+ mpg so that is very helpful for earning money.

But my BIGGEST recommendation, and this goes for anyone not just Uber drivers, is to get a car that costs under $8000 that you can pay in cash or pay off quickly. It will depreciate way slower than a more expensive car. And depreciation is a huge expense. My 8000 Kia has only depreciated to 5000 in 50,000 miles! So a cost of .06/mile.

You can calculate depreciation estimate by going to cars.com and looking for a car, and the same car 3 years older with 50,000 more miles and see how much less it is worth.

 

[Vladko]

Scion iq

 

[radikia]

 

[quesie]

Can I use Ford F150 for uber?

You can, but why would you? The cheaper the better. Try to get either a used compact or hybrid, then run it into the ground.

 

[New guy65]

You should go for the challenger with a hemi, a hummer or a Pacifica.

 

[PeAceMaKer769]

the pacifica was the best looking minivan of '19

 

[UberBeemer]

the pacifica was the best looking minivan of '19

 

[New guy65]

the pacifica was the best looking minivan of '19

You know I'm totally joking. I wouldn't own any of them. I could have suggested a unimog

 

[PeAceMaKer769]

You know I'm totally joking. I wouldn't own any of them. I could have suggested a unimog

i know you are joking. i am just saying you gotta give that new pacifica another look. its a hottie.

 

[80sDude]

 

[Constantin1994]

Get a honda pilot! These cars are bullet proof, I owned couple of them, incredibly solid, reliable and the parts are cheap!

 

[Lolo11]

ford focus