Renting a car from the Lyft_Flexdrive program is the worst idea.
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- Опубликовано: 9 мар 2024
- I just rented the car from Lyft for ride share. It has been driven for only 3 days, and the car has an engine problem. The car is not driveable due to shaking so hard. The car now needs to be tow back to Lyft.
Years ago someone said that driving for Uber is like taking one long drive that ends with your car in the junkyard.
Very true, you pay for gas, maintenance, and your life
Yes basicallt you work to pay the car off but by the time you pay it off car is ran 100,000’s of miles and yoy end up with a car full off promblems that are due soon 🙃 trust me did this for 3 years full time .. first year used a beater car decided to get a 2019 ford fusiin in less then 2 years managed to put over 70K Miles on it and car still wasnt paid off so yes guys your new car will end up old. That mentality that after you pay the car all the money is for your pockets then is just a very savage way of thinking about this whole thing
This is the biggest scam EVER…..you should sue Lyft for renting you a car like this. This is UNACCEPTABLE!
I want this man to narrate my life
Blows my mind that a corolla died so early! 2017 and only 150K mi? that's wild to me.
Probably poor maintenance
I don't drive everybody. I sit down and do cherry pick 😂
I'm sorry to learn about your car breakdown.
I rebuilt my transmission in December for $4200 w a 2 yr warranty. It’s still going and I made about $65000 this past year. If you have no other major problems, I’d get it done.
Really? Are you in Boston too? Where is the repair shop?
@@Luwee808 no I’m in denver
Hi Boston Guy !!
i'm so sorry for your transmission !!
On their website, Lyft says that when renting the earnings per trip are about 17% lower due to them trying to account for insurance and other expenses. It's why I never rented from them unless they had a promotion that made the weekly rental cheaper.
makes ZERO sense they take money from your rides to cover insurance, they screw driver on fare, plus the charge the driver a fairly moderate amount for weekly rental fees
at the junkyards in my town, already removed transmissions go around 500 with warranty (200 if I remove it myself), replacing it in a Corolla should be another 3-500 at the most. you do not need a new or rebuilt-new transmission in the old corolla
Sounds like the mechanic wants the car
Only rent if you drive more than 1500 miles a week or wantint to test drive like a Tesla before buying.
The cars need to be repaired.
They are not thrown away at the first damage.
Even if it's serious.
Mechanic wants it for $2000 😅
But yes, he should fix it for $3500-$4000
omg that sucks. Sorry to hear that man!
Did you replace the CVT fluid at 100K? Maintenance is very important
Man he can find a transmission shop that finances. He doesn’t have a car note so he should be able to pay it off and they won’t keep it till it’s paid. I would fix it personally.
Did you rent the car from the Lyft kiosk at Pep Boys in Dedham? I also experienced the long wait and the lady who took care of my rental had an unpleasant attitude.
When do rent to Lyft do u use your rental for Uber to?
That's too much to have that thing on the roof! and then $0.50 an hour before fees you might make??? Crazy.
Just get FLEX CAR it’s a great program
A car transmission isn't something that breaks like a toothpick.
i would fix it 3600 is not bad for a transmission. only problem with those corollas is the cvt transmission but the engine will last 300k miles like nothing. remember water pump and timinig belt is a normal maintenance. i have a 2014 camry 170k miles i know my transmission will go out in the next 50k-100k miles.
Sounds like the mechanic wants it for $2000 😅
He should fix the transmission. Easy decision.
Of course the mechanic is trying to hustle him. The car only has 150,000 miles.
Another Uber driver in Boston told me that he had his transmission replaced at Tufankjian-Toyota-of-Braintree for $6000. So far so good!
How much they pay extra for driving the car with advertisement???
.50 per HOUR?
I learned to make a video ŵĥen renting a car before I drive off
Your car has a timing chain,not belt. Anyways have you ever drained and filled your oil from the tranny ? Or was it on the original fluid ? I have a 2017 Corolla also and at 37000 miles i did a drain and fill on the gearbox. Next one i will do it at around 70k miles
Do you know when should we do the Transmission flush?
@@Luwee808 No flush, is not recommended. Only drain and fill. You put in what you got out from the tranny.
It I were you, I'd repair your Corolla's transmission. That engine will last 300,000 if you maintain it properly and don't use cheap gas. I'm expecting to do the headgasket and suspension on my Prius. I'm at 140,000 miles and will put another 140,000 on it, maybe more. It is worth the expense, and will be much cheaper than renting or buying a new car.
Sounds like the mechanic wants to buy it for $2000 😅
Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy another used car, because you would only be making an affordable monthiy car payment vs. weekly rental which is sbout $300 per week and also you would not have to worry about mileage? You can write off the mileage for taxes.
28:19 - It doesn't appear they take care of the cars and prep them before each rental. That's a shame.
Sounds like this Nissan rental from Lyft has some suspension problems. And both Uber and Lyft will make the driver bring the car to Firestone or a repair shop to change oil because they don't have mechanics at the place of rental.
I don't think there is a single car rental company in Boston.
Try buggy you can work on all apps not limited to one app no minimum trips etc it costs a little more than avis or hertz but better imo
Fix it for $3500-4000.
Should last you another 150K miles.
Yeah, right? It's a Toyota dammit!! They last a very long time if you take care of them.
Uber Boston guy be whacked !
You got hosed that car was repairable. Its a Toyota
Uber and Lyft also pay you 25% less than a normal driver if you rent with Uber and Lyft
How do you know
@9nightmaster from experience. I have rented from Lyft and the pay was a lot lower than when I was driving my own car
Pay actually is more and they prioritize you. You also receive much bigger bonuses/incentives. Renting through Lyft is fantastic as long as they have a car for you every week.
Toyota with a 155k miles and the transmission goes out!
Alternator, water pump and timing belt is ALL MAINTENANCE.
KEEP THE CAR and fix the transmission!
If you sell it for $2000 I'll give you $2100.
How can your business be profitable if you use a rented car?
It's tough but you get very low rental rates thru lyft and uber
From Uber market in UK it’s better to rent so you don’t worry about wear and rare,a car is a business tool just like a shop has to pay rent and bills. When you rent you can work as much as you want and when car breaks down you get replacement
@@mikefigures5075$470 a week in Denver for Uber hertz and you say low rate ??
@@Bobi-ow6ou Thanks good to know
@@mikefigures5075 Thanks good to know
If the repairs are more than 10-15% of the value of the car you better off getting a new car
He might be on a fixed income and if he’s married, his wife doesn’t work or have SS coming in.
Doma Lyft no good
you must be new to rental rideshare..lol ..this car is actually in good condition, I have seen 3X worst rideshare rentals than this nice corolla
I will tell you guys from 7 years of driving Uber and Lyft full time (Quit) before it is too late to find another Job! Everything is good till your car breaks down. your health will fail sitting all day driving and eating bad food on the road.Not worth in 2024!!!
I don't understand how you don't have money Uber -Boston guy !! to just go buy a new car!! you say you are very smart driver and make a lot of money in Boston. I remember a while back you called us all stupid drivers for not cherry-picking! How is Uber and Lyft working out for you?
ill buy the car from you for 2k and fix it!!!
ill pay 2025
2050
$2100
$1,200 a month for nissan altima 😂😂😂😂
Your mechanic screwed you.
It’s not transmission probably only front axle need to be replaced because it rusted out. You could have sold your car as is for over $10.000 . Very bad decision you made on your part. You should have gotten second opinion.
Boycott Lyft
Don't drive Uber and Lyft you not making money fined another job
You clicked the video
Only rent if you drive more than 1500 miles a week or wantint to test drive like a Tesla before buying.