Why I stopped Uber with my Tesla

[@BryceAdvice]

Keep in mind this video describes my reasons for stopping Uber, if you like or choose to Uber that's great nothing against you. This video describes my reasons for stopping.

[@aaronbounds1336]

Been driving Uber for the past three months and have had the opposite experience. Totally love it. Most people tip. It’s rare that they don’t. I have had plenty of intoxicated people in the car. All have them have been completely manageable. I have also been a paramedic for the past 13 years, so my threshold for being uncomfortable has been drastically changed by that. I am comfortable being uncomfortable. Rock chips, tire ware, battery cycles are normal for driving a car. If you’re not okay with them, then keep it in the garage and call Uber so other people can take the rock chips. Why the seat covers? They’re seats and are supposed to be used. I have done about 300 trips in my M Y and it’s holding up completely fine. Quick soap/warm cloth wipe down before I go online each time and they’re completely fine. All of your complaints are either obvious to anyone before they start driving Uber (putting wear on your vehicle) or completely subjective. Guess Uber isn’t for you. That’s fine. The benefit of doing rideshare with BEV is that you’re not accelerating the time between major services under the hood, oil changes, gas, and it’s a much more smooth and comfortable ride for passengers. You should have 1.5 - 2K cycles on that pack. In other words 10 years of 37.5K - 50K miles/year. So, the maintenance above and beyond normal maintenance for a Tesla you should need to do is…more frequent cabin and HEPA air filter changes, more frequent tire replacements, and more frequent windshield washer fluid refills. But remember, you’re getting paid to do rideshare, so that’s just a normal part of driving. Taxes are the same if you work a traditional job or a gig job. It’s just that with gig work you have to take care of them at the end of the year.

[@fritzduval]

UNDER $600 EARNINGS WILL NOT RECEIVE A 1099 FORM, SO BASICALLY YOU DONT HAVE TO REPORT IT.

[@jeschr3462]

Regarding safety, if you don't know your general area well, as in within a 50-100 mile radius if wherever you work, I don't recommend this job. I cherry pick rides and don't go to or from certain areas for my own safety. Because chances are if you work the dangerous areas long enough something bad is gonna happen to you. As far as the Tesla, if you guys don't have a charger at home I strongly do not recommend doing rideshare with an EV. It can be a major pain having to charge it all of the time at a charging station and what you wanna do with rideshare is drive less and earn more, not the other way around. Cheers!

[@mluu510]

Your pothole complaint is pointless. There's pothole whether you uber or not

[@BryceAdvice]

Yes, but I guess the idea is with not doing Uber you're not driving nearly as much, at least for me. When I do drive this gives me the option to avoid the potholes by sticking to roads I know vs where Uber tells me when I don't know the area.

[@kimpeater1]

It's much easier to avoid a pothole without a passenger in the car (backseat drivier) who can report you for "unsafe driving"

[@kimpeater1]

@@BryceAdvice Uber is constantly making me drive in new unfamiliar areas. It can be unsafe and also I've gotten bogus tickets because the most confusing areas tend to also have a cop waiting around and I've never gotten a speeding ticket, but some neighborhoods are 1ways all over the place or 'do not enter' at certain times but they're not always clearly marked but the ticket can be much worse than speeding.

[@mluu510]

@@kimpeater1 if you are that finicky about using your car, then don't Uber. Uber set those routes for a reason, they're not perfect but it helps the system predict ahead.

[@practicalguy973]

@@kimpeater1 I dont Uber and I drive the same routes 99% of the time. I know where the potholes are and the new speed cameras. People driving for ride share have a lot more potential with these issues. With the new speed and red light cameras in larger cities being everywhere, there are some reports of them malfunctioning and people need to pay the fine or go to court to dispute even though they did nothing wrong. That would be a lot of lost time or money for a Uber driver.

[@kimpeater1]

Not knowing where I was gonna end up at the end of the day and if there would be a supercharger in the local area and the whole charging experience itself (so much time spent to find, travel to, and wait in line) was a major reason why I stopped Uber with Tesla.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Bryce, the moral of the story is to always listen to your parent(s), because they are always right! Thanks for another great video.

[@teku412]

Lol I told my parents to invest in tesla as soon as it became public. They told me no, I was a kid that didn't know what I was getting myself into. No, parents are definitely not always right lol

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@teku412 Adrian, I wished that I would’ve invested everything into Tesla, but they were expected to go bankrupt when we got our Model 3 in 2018. We bought 15 shares before any of the splits!

[@teku412]

@mitchellbarnow1709 better than not investing at all:) I decided to work after school and when I turned 18 got myself a brokerage account without my parents and did it myself. Then got myself into Tesla. Been there 5 years, I remember those model 3 launch days lol tough but I knew we'd make it

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@teku412 That sounds like a great path that you took and it paid off, unless you got cold feed and sold it all?

[@teku412]

@mitchellbarnow1709 definitely kept it. And got more from work. But I do think about all that money that could've been made sooner:/

[@HenryDriverLA]

Been doing uber for a year in my tesla and ive been getting better at it. I understand you say it doesnt work for you but ur making points about why people shouodnt do it. Lol. "Just dont do it, find something else" then u say "it didnt work for me" lol So pretty much i dont think you did it right and using that experience to hate. Since rideshare is a business at the end of the year you have a lot of things to itemize. Check how to do taxes if ur doing rideshare. Potholes are everywhere wether u drive a lot or a little bit. Wear and tear is a thing. If u made $279 doing uber for a week then u really didnt work. I made $252 yesterday and 1k Mon-Thur. While taking Wed off. What i am getting at is that you havent figured out; how to work, when to work, where to work, and tips to work. Either way if ur trying to get a cybertruck by selling the 3 then yeah stay away from rideshare so u can retsin more value.

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Tru dat!

[@KitoAbashi]

HUGE fact! 🏌🏾🏌🏾

[@Glitch4datwitch]

Exactly bro these people dont know the hustle. Straight quitters if you ask me want everything easy and that aint how it works but hey less drivers no saturation and more rides for us 👌🤣

[@sensay813]

This video failed to explain that car payment is for 60-70 months and as a full time Uber/Lyft driver your going to put at least 8k-9k miles on the Tesla every month. This video also fails to explain the Tesla will be out of warranty within the first 12 months of ownership with a full time Uber/Lyft driver. The best and ONLY car a full time Uber/Lyft driver should purchase new is a Prius or Camry. The Honda Accord is a good car as well and would round it my top 3 cars for Uber driving full time. NEVER purchase the Tesla used or new it's DEFINITELY not a car that's practical for Uber/Lyft driving full time. I also have to MENTION with the Tesla you'll be watching your life disappear having to fast charge at least 2-3 times a day or every 3-4 hours. This will definitely turn your 8 hour shift into a 10 hour shift every time and there's no way around it. I'm a full time Uber driver in Orlando, Florida and I've rented the Tesla for 4 months straight. I was making $2,100-$2,500 per week driving my personal gas car driving the full 12 hours per daily shift that Uber allows. In the Tesla I'm making $1,700-$1,850 per week and this is due to the constant 45 minutes per charge and charging at least 2-3 times per 12 hour shift. Whoever believes Tesla is the car to use for ride sharing is an idiot 😔

[@practicalguy973]

@@sensay813 Agreed. If I were doing Uber it would be with a used Prius from the last generation. The older Prius still get 50mpg and can take the miles of a ride share with cheaper maintenance although they are all getting older now so the window for having a reliable one is closing. Driving an expensive EV can't be making that much money in the end when considering the cost of the vehicle payments. Plus some will need a new battery and that's a massive cost with EV.

[@hondaland_]

door dash that can be made in one day if your in the right zone and the right day

[@kylewagenaar5786]

I couldn't use my car for Uber if I wanted to, I could have 2 passengers if both are 5 foot 5 or shorter, low ride height so I scrape in construction zones or poorly paved areas, and we don't have Uber in my area.

[@bmuns6445]

Tried Uber Black. For 45 min ride I made $190 plus a $60 tip.

[@jasonargo8607]

I been ubering in my 2018 model 3 LR for 3 years. I live close UGA and football season. I can clear $50/ hr with all the bonus streaks and payouts. But normal day I still do $20/hr which is good

[@ElMistroFeroz]

Yeah if you're already talking about keeping it in mint condition to trade it in for a Cybertruck later on, you're not the type of person who would benefit from Uber, for more than one reason.

[@filoniz]

Anything under 12k doesn't need to be reported.

[@Arseni-f2b]

Bro, that’s why u do 250 uber x with rating 4.85, then u do Uber premier that pay x3 times more.

[@BryceAdvice]

Fair point, takes a good bit of Uber to get to that level though. And still the aspect of faster damage to the car over time from Uber vs not doing Uber.

[@jaewhite2462]

Tesla doesnt have enough range to get through a full time uber shift.

[@deevee8595]

I rented a electric vehicle under the Uber platform got a complaint because a wheelchair wouldn't fit in and the person was infuriated then went to left and rented another electrical vehicle and have the same issue today so good luck

[@mrhumboldthippy]

That is not your issue that is the issue of the person who has oversized luggage, order 400 lb butt that needs medical devices that should have been ordering a larger vehicle

[@jaborisBell]

Don't tell me you that guy that trying get all the lower paying trip to get promotion

[@BryceAdvice]

I stopped Uber when this video released, haven't done a trip since

[@andypeterson2126]

You made $278 in a week? I’ve made almost double that in a single day in a Prius

[@thayalansuntharalingam]

What state you drive

[@andypeterson2126]

@@thayalansuntharalingamNevada , Lake Tahoe Carson city Reno

[@thayalansuntharalingam]

@@andypeterson2126 ok thanks.

[@sensay813]

This video failed to explain that car payment is for 60-70 months and as a full time Uber/Lyft driver your going to put at least 8k-9k miles on the Tesla every month. This video also fails to explain the Tesla will be out of warranty within the first 12 months of ownership with a full time Uber/Lyft driver. The best and ONLY car a full time Uber/Lyft driver should purchase new is a Prius or Camry. The Honda Accord is a good car as well and would round it my top 3 cars for Uber driving full time. NEVER purchase the Tesla used or new it's DEFINITELY not a car that's practical for Uber/Lyft driving full time. I also have to MENTION with the Tesla you'll be watching your life disappear having to fast charge at least 2-3 times a day or every 3-4 hours. This will definitely turn your 8 hour shift into a 10 hour shift every time and there's no way around it. I'm a full time Uber driver in Orlando, Florida and I've rented the Tesla for 4 months straight. I was making $2,100-$2,500 per week driving my personal gas car driving the full 12 hours per daily shift that Uber allows. In the Tesla I'm making $1,700-$1,850 per week and this is due to the constant 45 minutes per charge and charging at least 2-3 times per 12 hour shift. Whoever believes Tesla is the car to use for ride sharing is an idiot 😔

[@KJohnson021]

Nice Video 👍🏾

[@mateofernando5066]

EV are definitely cheaper to run than gasoline ICE vehicle. The pain ful part for EVs comes when the battery pack has to be replaced. For a MOdel 3, the battery pack replacemetn including labour is about $10K USD. So, that surely will wipe out all the savings from gasoline and oil changes even over 7 years? And, I haven't even mentioned that EVs have higher depreciation rates because they are more expensive than ICE AND they depreciate quicker because the newer EV models get cheaper over time AND NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WILL PAY MUCH FOR A USED EV DUE TO THE COST OF THE BATTERY PACK REPLACMENT.

[@BFArch0n]

Lots of drunk people get uber rides...imagine one getting sick in your car...my biggest fear. lol......def not an ideal gig, especially with your personal car, especially with such a nice car....wish you could have specific clientele, not an easy thing for sure.

[@BryceAdvice]

Yeah it's something for sure.

[@Dave_Outside]

No. Just do daytime rides and you won't have that problem. And yes it's not the thing to do in some expensive car. A Tesla is good for Uber but buy a used one for $25K or less, not a $45K brand new one, that's simply dumb no offense lol.

[@BFArch0n]

I've done day time too, like to the airport, gotta wait for thier party to get in the car, load luggage, deal with way too much cologne, etc....all for a crappy tip.@@Dave_Outside

[@Trina78]

@@Dave_Outsidea used Tesla for 25,000 is going to be old with high miles that’s stupid. Better idea get a hybrid that’s newer with a lot less miles. Camry, accord hybrid

[@GamerGX3000]

You have a higher cha ce of getting robbed and carjacked if you have a real nice or expensive car 😂 i drive an old 2015 hyundai elantra with cloth seats with some scratches on the left rear passenger door, i haven't been in a situation where someone tried robbing me in the last 7 years.

[@jasonargo8607]

I was born in New Orleans

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Bryce, do you ever sleep? 😂

[@burtmacklinfbi]

Aren’t they PIN to drive?

[@deevee8595]

Honestly I cannot believe that they give you white seats for an Uber Tesla that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. The potential of people wearing black jeans blue jeans spilling things on the white leather is highly probable and the covers that you added while they are efficient for you reserving your deposit and not being charged they're absolutely ugly and unattractive I'm not making for the best Uber experience if you're going on a date etc.

[@BryceAdvice]

This is the car I own. Does not belong to Uber.

[@mrhumboldthippy]

Maybe since you're the sort of person that's easily intimidated and as I pointed out does not present 1 oz of intimidation to somebody you should not be involved around people or customer service or interaction with people or children because if you get angry you just might shake that child to death or suit that person because they flinched at you and you have that weapon that you talked about that you're so itching and ready to pull out and defend yourself from all the evildoers of the world that are going to beat you up, when I was your age people with glasses got picked on people with long hair got picked on ,all sorts of people got picked on beat up you're one of those people whom is going to end up in prison for murder because somebody tried to take your wallet or get out of the car without paying you or something

[@rorycalhoun1126]

Ruin that car for Minimum wage 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Trina78]

Another Uber video of a person that has no idea what they are doing

[@soliniv1411]

😂

[@c4leeb34]

👍

[@swampcastle8142]

People that I know that make money with Uber is they are doing other things and then use Uber to pay for their drive around town. One dude was a realitor. He'd Uber passengers to get in the area he was working that day. When he was done he'd Uber his way home. Same for going out. He'd uber to go out. He'd meet up with friends for dinner or drinks. He'd catch the drunks at the end of the night until he was tired. He did quite well. (Tampa)

[@mrhumboldthippy]

Being a dumb California I just got to ask this simple question is it legal to carry guns in the car and be an Uber driver is that part of their policy and or New Orleans state law

[@mrhumboldthippy]

For all those inquiring minds the answer is, yes all citizens of Louisiana are legally allowed to open carry or concealed carry or however they want to possess weapons, including in their vehicle as long as they are 18 years or older, and of course as we all know of course it's against any business policy to take your guns to work,,,lololol you no you can't drive around with your shotgun over your shoulder while having some buddies kid in the backseat that you're getting paid to drive around, even if the hillbilly Hicks state that you live in says you can drive around and Levi cut-offs a wife beater and a gallon of moonshine with your sawed-off shotgun out the window you still can't do it while you're working😮

[@mrhumboldthippy]

Speaking of guns I remember when New Orleans flooded or whatever the problem was and all the black people are uprising because they were the ones forced to be underwater and they were trying to leave the neighborhoods and all the white people and the national guard had guns and weapons against them and said " we will shoot or kill anybody darker than a paper bag " that's a quote on the news they were showing black people holding their babies up screaming for help, please feed my baby give us water give us food as they were forced into the Superdome thing where people were getting raped and murdered because they were black😮 I guess that all has something to do with why as you said you're allowed to carry weapons because it's dangerous, but sorry from memory the only thing I know about New Orleans and weapons is white people holding black people hostage in their own neighborhoods with guns with the legal backing of the state government and federal "national guard" government to keep those "black" people in their black communities under threat of their own death of starvation ,didn't BB King himself have to get row boated out by somebody that paddled a boat in there to get him out, I mean how racist is that? you wouldn't even get your own celebrities and people who make that state absolutely famous out just because of the " color of their skin "they had to stay in those neighborhoods, I bet your father reads this and tells you I'm just a horrible racist person gives you a hug and you both go out and do some nice white father-son thing, lol i bet you think you and your father are just the most nicest educated wonderful people I'm positive we could all just go out for lunch and by the end of it you and your father would trying to stomp me to death and shoot me because you can't handle interactions with people so your father trained you and taught you how to buy and use weapons or maybe he didn't train you a lot but just taught you that that's a great concept probably bought for you including your multiple cars but that's a whole nother subject

[@BryceAdvice]

New law starting July 4th, 2024 allows an individual to carry a concealed weapon such as a handgun on their person without a license. Current law states that the weapon must be visible on your person. However a vehicle is considered an extension of your home in Louisiana therefore you are allowed to carry all the weapons such as guns that you would like to.

[@VicDamoneJr82]

Shout out to your father

[@mrhumboldthippy]

I hate to put this thought in your head but bro you're not the sort of person that somebody's going to bother to pull out a gun ,they're just going to pinch your arm and tell you to drive, then they're going to pinch your other arm or take your glasses away and tell you to give them your pin number and your PIN number to your bank account ,if I were you I would definitely give them stuff when anybody ever tries to rob somebody they should always just give their stuff away and walk away like you said you can always look that stuff up later or have the police track it,

[@BryceAdvice]

Well if they kill me then I guess they wouldn’t be able to drive it huh. Because I’d be dead & the mf still wouldn’t have the pin.