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So it isn't considered a luxury car by Uber?
I too went down the used luxury car path when I bought my most excellent Acura TSX. My thinking was that they depreciate quickly on the private party market because those wanting luxury are willing to pay for new luxury and aren't interested in used.
That said, depreciation is generally the #1 cost of car ownership, and fuel would be #2. You've got #1 covered by purchasing a vehicle that has already suffered the bulk of the depreciation, but #2 still remains, especially true when putting in a lot of Uber miles. My friend is putting in about 200 miles per day. That alone would be motivation to me to get something fuel efficient, and with all the stop and go, something hybrid so that it recovers braking energy and turns off the engine at a stop.
As I'm always saying, the Ford Fusion hybrid is most excellent, though trunk space is a little limited if that matters. I'd be tempted by a 2014 Hyundai Sonata hybrid limited, which goes for $7,500 with 100k on the odometer. The C-Max is a great car...
There's no sense having a nice car for Uber. If you want a nice car, buy it for yourself and drive the cheapo one for Uber. You'll end up destroying a nice car inside of 5 years if you're doing Uber full time.
If I were serious about driving for Uber, I'd buy a Chevy Bolt. Basically no maintenance, and my electricity cost makes it about 2 cents per mile.
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