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Natalya · 09-16-2016, 03:10 AM

Last year I used to drive for Uber but I don't have a car suitable for it now.

Requirements for Uber:
- Car less than 10 years old
- At least 4 doors
- At least 5 seats (3 in back, driver, passenger)

I need something cheap, maybe a fixer-upper. Here in the USA cars seem to cost more than in Canada. I was looking at Honda Fits and G2 Insights, in the 2009-2010 age bracket, but I'm sure there are other suitable cars. Those ones were a little outside my price range. I think I can afford like a $4000 USD car, but would prefer to go cheaper.

For eco-driving a manual is better, but when I was driving a manual for Uber last year, well I longed for the simplicity of an automatic or CVT. You're constantly checking GPS and you don't always know the roads you're on and sometimes the passengers are rowdy drunks, so having an auto or CVT would mean one less thing to worry about.

I don't really want to change the appearance of whatever I get, but I can (and will) do underbody aero or maybe a grill block if it can be discreet. I'm open to installing a ScanGauge too.

09-16-2016, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Natalya Engine-Off-Coast Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 564 Red 2000 Insight (2017 through 2019) - '00 Honda Insight 5MT 90 day: 64.72 mpg (US) Red 2000 Lithium Insight (2020) - '00 Honda Insight LTO 90 day: 71.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 224 Thanked 309 Times in 177 Posts	Eco Beater for Uber? Last year I used to drive for Uber but I don't have a car suitable for it now. Requirements for Uber: - Car less than 10 years old - At least 4 doors - At least 5 seats (3 in back, driver, passenger) I need something cheap, maybe a fixer-upper. Here in the USA cars seem to cost more than in Canada. I was looking at Honda Fits and G2 Insights, in the 2009-2010 age bracket, but I'm sure there are other suitable cars. Those ones were a little outside my price range. I think I can afford like a $4000 USD car, but would prefer to go cheaper. For eco-driving a manual is better, but when I was driving a manual for Uber last year, well I longed for the simplicity of an automatic or CVT. You're constantly checking GPS and you don't always know the roads you're on and sometimes the passengers are rowdy drunks, so having an auto or CVT would mean one less thing to worry about. I don't really want to change the appearance of whatever I get, but I can (and will) do underbody aero or maybe a grill block if it can be discreet. I'm open to installing a ScanGauge too.