Before You Have Work Done On Your Vehicle,________.
Of all the questions I get from people who want to become Uber drivers, the most common one is, “Can I drive for Uber with my car? Does my car qualify? ” The first step is to find out if your current car meets the requirements of any of the Uber services.This page covers the most current Uber vehicle requirements and provides example cars to give you a sense for the kind of cars that qualify for each of the various Uber services.
It’s important to note that each Uber market might have slightly different requirements that are subject to change, and Uber ultimately holds the right to determine whether you can drive or not. Uber Vehicle Requirements. Vehicle must be 10 years old or newer (model year 2007) – Varies city to city. Must be a four-door car, truck, or minivan.
Manual (standard) transmission is OK. Vehicle must have seating and seatbelts for 4 passengers, not including the driver. Must pass a mechanical.
Driver’s full name must be on the insurance for the vehicle. Driver’s name does NOT have to be on vehicle registration.
Driver must pass a background check and driving record check Restrictions: Vehicles that don’t qualify for any Uber service. No full-size vans (Ford Transit, Ford E-Series, GMC Savana). No taxis or other marked vehicles. No commercial markings or advertisements. No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles (salvage title)Need a car?
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if you have a questionThis post is a general guide to introduce you to Uber’s vehicle requirements. If you think your car qualifies, the next step is to apply to drive.
It doesn’t take very long to find out if your car will be accepted.Related reading for Uber applicants.UberX vehicle requirementsUberX is the lowest-cost Uber service. Almost any 4-door vehicle that is model year 2007 or newer will qualify as long as it is in good mechanical and cosmetic condition. UberXL vehicle requirementsUberXL is a service intended for groups of 5–6 passengers. UberLUX vehicle requirementsA luxury car service that only accepts the top models from luxury brands. Full-size luxury vehicle.
2012 or newer. Not available in all citiesExample UberLUX cars: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Porsche Panamera, Tesla Model S, Range Rover, Jaguar XK, Lexus LS, Bentley, Maybach, Rolls Royce UberEATS vehicle requirementsUberEATS is an on-demand food delivery service that has more lenient vehicle requirements. The main difference is that UberEATS accepts vehicles with 2 doors, and the vehicle can be as old as model year 1999. What does the Uber vehicle inspection cover?Before you can begin accepting ride requests, you’ll have to have your vehicle inspected. You can have your vehicle inspected at a local Uber vehicle activation center, or at a state-certified mechanic in your area.
Inspections at Uber activation centers are free, and mechanics typically charge around $20 – $30 for an inspection.The inspection covers the basic mechanical condition of your car: Brakes, tires, lights, windows, and safety features are inspected.To find a free inspection center, visit uber.com/drive/.your-city. (example: uber.com/drive/los-angeles/). From there, you’ll find inspection locations in the Vehicle Inspections area or Local Resources area.
Get a virtual inspection withHow to find the exact vehicle model year requirement for Uber in your cityUber doesn’t make it easy to find the exact model year requirement in your city. Uber only displays very general requirements on the Uber driver application. And when you google search for the requirements in your city, you might find confusing, unclear results.To find the exact model year requirement for Uber in your city:.
Go to uber.com/drive/.your-city./vehicle-requirements/. For example: uber.com/drive/los-angeles/vehicle-requirements/For now, that’s the best way to go directly to the model year requirement in a specific city. You may need to go to uber.com/cities to see how your city is displayed in a URL. If your car qualifies for more than one service, you’ll get ride requests for eachIf you drive for Uber with a vehicle that is eligible for UberXL, Select, or other Uber services, by default you’ll get requests for all of the services that your vehicle is eligible for. For example, if you drive an SUV that qualifies for XL, you will receive UberX and XL requests. How to enable or disable ride requests from other Uber servicesYou can select which types of trip requests you receive by visiting the Driving Preferences menu in the Uber app. Tap the bottom area of the home screen to open your Trip Planner.
Then tap the icon in the bottom right to open Driving Preferences and tap on a service to enable or disable requests from that service. Choose what type of ride requests you receive in Driving PreferencesThe volume of UberXL and Select ride requests is typically much lower than the volume of UberX rides, so most drivers accept ride request from all Uber services. What happens if your car can becomes too old for Uber?Uber updates their model year requirements once each year, so it’s possible for your car to age out of Uber’s system.
You won’t be able to go online with that vehicle when it becomes too old for Uber. Uber calls the process ‘vehicle transitioning,’ a nice way of saying your car no longer qualifies.Does your car qualify for Uber?The best way to find out if your car is new enough to drive for Uber is to to go Uber.com/drive/.your-city. (EX: uber.com/drive/los-angeles/).
From there, visit the Vehicle Requirements page to see the current model year requirement for your city.Ultimately, the only way to find out if your particular car qualifies is to go through the application process. After you let Uber know what kind of car you have and provide basic personal information, you’ll be told if you should move forward to complete the background check and If you pass those, you’ll be cleared to drive.
Need a car for Uber? Here are your optionsIf you don’t currently have access to a car that qualifies for Uber, there are several options that many other Uber drivers use to get access to qualifying cars. I wrote a detailed guide about, but in summary these are your options:. Buy a car, preferably an affordable used car.
Rent a car through. This is the best option if you want to try Uber without committing to buying a car. Rent a car through Uber’s partnerships with rental car companiesIf you want to buy a car for Uber, start by looking here:. One-step application process. Shop for cars and loansThe links above are my affiliate links. I may receive a commission for referring you.
These days, people are keeping their cars longer than ever before. In fact, according to the latest statistics from R.L. Polk Co, the average car on the road is now almost 11 years old. There are several reasons for this striking statistic. However, the most obvious reason is the fact that the economy took a nose dive in late 2008. So if you are like the millions of people electing to drive their cars beyond the 100,000 mile mark, it would be wise of you to invest the money into getting the proper maintenance needed at this integral moment in your car's life.Before diving into the biggest maintenance project of your vehicle's life, be sure to consult with the maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
Since every vehicle is different, many items may or may not apply to your particular car or truck. If you have lost or manual or are otherwise in doubt, don't be afraid to read on or ask your local reputable auto shop for advice. In addition, most auto manufacturers have made copies of the owner's manual available online.Below is a general guide to what a typical car may need maintained at the 100,000 mile mark. Fluids are the lifeblood of your vehicle. Over time, dirt and debris can begin to clog and overwhelm your engine, and its parts eventually leading to an expensive repair. In addition to this, many fluids have additives that lose their effectiveness over time.
So it makes sense that replacing them with new and clean liquids will help to ensure that you can drive your car for another 100,000 miles. For most cars it is recommended that the oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, and brake fluid all get completely replaced. In some cases, certain fluids will reside in a permanently sealed reservoir for which replacement is not necessary or possible. Besides changing your oil, this maintenance task is probably one of the most important items that you can do at 100,000 miles because the damage caused by a broken timing belt on interference engines can be extremely costly to fix. Statistically speaking, there is a really good chance that your timing belt will eventually break.
This is especially the case if you regularly drive in really hot or really cold climates or where driving conditions are especially harsh.Even though this maintenance item is costly (both time wise and money wise), do not put off getting your timing belt replaced. And since you will be going to all of the trouble to have this replaced, you might as well have the mechanic replace the water pump too. In some cars, a new timing belt tensioner will also be required as part of this maintenance item. Since your vehicle's tires are the only thing that actually touches the pavement, it is vitally important to ensure that they are in good working order. Check the tire's inflation level as well as tread depth. Inspect them for signs of uneven wear, cracking, and bulging.
Don't forget to rotate them either. If the tires have uneven wear, or the vehicle is pulling to one side, it may be time for an alignment too.When replacing tires it's always best to replace all four of them at the same time. If you can't afford four tires, it is okay to purchase two instead (either the front pair or rear pair). Furthermore, it is vitally important to choose high-quality tires designed for the environment that you drive in on your particular vehicle. Good tires will result in improved handling, acceleration, and braking while also optimizing fuel consumption.Along with tires, your brakes are another vitally important piece of equipment that requires maintenance. Check your pads and/or shoes to make sure that there is plenty of material left to keep you stopping in the future.
If you have disc brakes, inspect the rotors for signs of uneven wear, pitting, or warping. If you see any of those items, it might be a good idea to have them turned.
If you have to have your rotors turned or replaced you should also go ahead and replace the brake pads as well. Be sure to invest in high-quality brake pads as they will last significantly longer than cheap ones. In addition, high-quality pads (or shoes for that matter) will also help you stop your vehicle more quickly than cheap ones. In addition to belts and fluids, most auto manufacturers recommend replacing a few other items as well. For instance, changing out your spark plugs is a relatively easy task that should be part of the 100,000 mile maintenance. Don't be afraid to change the car's fuel filter, air filter, internal air filter, and PCV valve too.
If your car is particularly old, it is probably time to replace the cap and rotor located on the distributor as well.While you are under your car changing the oil, you should inspect the undercarriage for signs of rust and other damage. If there are signs of rust, hopefully you caught it early enough to get it taken care of properly.
Another thing that you should do is to go ahead a lubricate all of the moving joints and hinges on your car. This includes things like the door and seat hinges.And finally, it is a good idea to inspect all of the rubber hoses located under your hood. This includes the coolant and oil lines as well as vacuum hoses and fuel lines. Since the 100,000 mile maintenance is the largest and most in-depth of all of the maintenance intervals, it is also the most expensive. Still though, paying for maintenance will save you a lot of money and headaches in the long run. If you have an interference engine did you know that repairing one damaged from a broken timing belt could cost you upwards of $3,000 to repair?
I have even heard of one case where the repair bill was over $5,000! Given that proposition, getting the maintenance will sound like a good deal. The chart below outlines the typical costs of many of the items that typically need to be maintained at the 100,000 mile mark. Most likely, the spark plugs need to be changed. The interval for changing spark plugs varies from every 30k miles to every 100k miles depending on many factors such as driving conditions, gasoline quality, and especially the type/quality of spark plugs that are in the vehicle. A valve adjustment is also likely needed as well if it has not been done previously.
Drive belts may or may not need to be replaced depending on their condition. When my Honda Civic hit 100k miles, I changed the timing belt, water pump, serpentine belts, spark plugs, and adjusted the valves. This was 80,000 miles ago and I haven’t had any problems with the car since. If your vehicle has a timing chain then it is not likely that it will need to be changed. Timing chains can stretch and loosen over time, but for the most part they are designed to last for the life of the engine. On the other hand, a water pump can fail at any time.
It is normally recommended to replace the water pump when the timing belt is changed because the procedures are essentially the same and there's a significant cost savings when replacing both at the same time. However, since the timing chain would not need to be replaced then the water pump should not be replaced unless there is a problem. The water pump is not a normal maintenance item that needs regular replacement, however I would check your vehicle's owner’s manual to be sure on what needs to be replaced when.The serpentine belts are the ones that drive the other components in the engine such as the power steering pump, air conditioner, and the alternator.
These belts should be visible from the engine compartment. Universal joints are used on most 4-wheel and rear wheel drive cars to transfer drive power from the transmission through the driveshaft to the differential. Primarily, U-joints should be inspected frequently, not just at the 100,000 mile mark.
The main component of maintaining universal joints is to make sure that they are well lubricated and are functioning properly. However, a good number of u-joint assemblies are factory sealed and thus cannot be lubricated. If they are damaged or worn then it may be necessary to replace them.Inspection of the U-joint should include checking for leaking lubricant, rust, or excess wear or play which could manifest itself in a number of ways. This includes: 1) Squeaking that can be heard from under the car, usually when traveling less than 5mph, 2) A clunking noise that occurs when accelerating from a stop, or 3) High-frequency vibrations while driving.
The engine mounts in most vehicles do not have to be replaced at regular intervals. In the right conditions, many engine mounts can last for the life of the car itself.
In very hot or very cold climates or in harsh driving conditions they may not last very long.However, engine mounts should be inspected frequently and checked for major cracks or broken rubber. Use a flashlight and a small mirror if necessary to inspect all around the rubber mount. Symptoms of a broken engine mount include excessive engine vibration and a shifting or clunking of the engine itself when accelerating or braking.
If you suspect that you have a broken engine mount it's important to replace it as soon as possible. In many cases it can be relatively easy to replace on your own. Struts and shocks are an item that doesn't necessarily have to be replaced at any particular interval. The wear and tear on a strut assembly is dependent on the type of vehicle you own and how/where it is driven.
Many strut assemblies can last 5-10 years without any required repair or replacement given the right driving conditions. However, some car experts suggest replacing them at 100,000 anyways. In my experience this is not the case.
A Mazda Protege I once owned needed the shocks replaced at less than 80,000 miles however the components on my Honda Civic lasted much longer.With significant variability based on driving conditions and vehicle make/model, struts and/or shocks should probably be inspected at every oil change. Look for wear on the strut itself or on the rubber components. Rust and corrosion can reduce performance of the suspension system. Also look for leaning or sagging in your vehicle and perform a bounce test to see if the struts respond properly. Push down as hard as you can on a corner of your vehicle. Once you let go if the car bounces a lot it may be time to replace the shocks and struts. If there is no (or limited) bounce, then your shocks and struts may be performing correctly.
In general, vehicles with manual transmissions should have the transmission oil changed every 50,000-65,000 kilometers (30,000-40,000 miles). In addition, the clutch will also need to be replaced regularly depending on how the vehicle is driven. Trucks that tow heavy loads and race cars need to have their clutch changes more frequently. There is no set interval on replacing a clutch, however, when you feel the clutch starting to slip on a consistent basis, it may be time to replace it.One of the main reasons transmissions fail is due to heat accumulation caused by friction.
Heavy loads or fast speed changes can shorten the life of the transmission. If the transmission fluid is changed regularly (and high-quality fluid is used) a gearbox can easily last 240,000-320,000 kilometers (150,000-200,000).
A manual transmission overhaul is needed if gears are starting to stick, you hear regular grinding or transmission chatter, or if the seals/bearings are leaking. When it comes to the transmission itself, a lot of this depends on the vehicle and how it is driven.Automatic transmissions are more complicated and tend to have a shorter lifespan than manual ones for this reason. My failed engine mount true story.
Many moons ago when I first got my license and hadn't yet bought my first car I would drive my father's V8 Pontiac sedan. The mounts were completely shot and if you accelerated quickly the engine would twist opposite to the driveshaft rotation and lift up high on one side from a moment, which was just long enough for the mechanical accelerator linkage to hang up on a firewall bracket. When the engine fell back down the accelerator would be jammed full on and the only way to recover was to jam the column shift lever into neutral, which would somehow unhook the linkage at the same time.
Not usually too much of a problem until I jackrabbited away from a left hand turn in front of traffic from three directions (I was 17 after all) and was suddenly doing unintentional donuts with cars swerving off the road all around me. I managed to haul the shifter into neutral and drive sheepishly away, but I learned the importance of fixing even things that don't prevent your car from going. Rainbopyro,Wow, 250,000 miles!? That's quite a feet - it's rare to see a car on the road these days with that many miles. Fortunately, Honda's are very reliable and if you've performed all the required maintenance up until this point you stand a good chance of driving even longer.Perhaps at this level of mileage it would be a good idea to do a really detailed inspection of the entire engine compartment. One thing I would really inspect well is the condition of the rubber parts under the hood - in particular the hoses and the motor mounts.
These rubber implements tend to dry out after many years of use. If the radiator has never been replaced it may be time to do so as well. Your mechanic can check it and determine if it needs to be done or not. Other than that I would say just keep doing your regular maintenance and only replace major things when they break.-Here's a true story about a friend of mine:My friend drove a Ford Focus that had a broken motor mount.
The car had less than 150,000 miles on it. He ignored the issue and kept driving it. Eventually, around 8 months later, his alternator literally fell out of the car while driving on the freeway. There was also significant damage to some of the nearby electrical components and hoses.
The excessive vibrations from the broken motor mount caused the bolts holding the alternator to the engine to loosen and eventually fall out. WOW, some one that knows how to take care of a car. My Grandfather, may he rest in peace, turned all of his Grand daughters into powder puff mechanics. Though you have written to do this with a car with 100,000 miles, my grandfather harped on us to change fluids and flush systems a lot more often and a lot sooner. I no longer can work on my own car and only one of my kids are mechanically incline, thus I have to trust my auto shop for all my maintenance but the advice you have given is words to live. Thank you for sharing the words of the wise men.
A friend of mine bought a 97 Camry with 244k miles on it for $1,900. The transmission and engine worked fine and he agreed to replace everything I recommended.
This is what I replaced:Timing Belt, Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley, Timing Belt Idler Pulley, CamShaft Seal, Crankshaft Seal, Power Steering Fluid & Belt, Spark Plugs, Spark Plug Wires, Refurb. Fuel Injectors, Fuel Filter, Engine Torque Rod, Front Motor Mount, Transmission Mount, Air Filter, PCV Valve, Sway Bar Links, Sway Bar Bushings, Suspension Struts w/new Mounts and Bellows, ball joints, resurfaced brake rotors, ceramic brake pads, flush brake fluid, synthetic transmission fluid, driver's side window motor and interior/exterior door handles, clean throttle body, clean idle air control valve, power wash engine compartment - Total cost of parts discounted: $800 Estimated cost if done at repair shop: $3,500 - $4,000.
Regardless of what you've mentioned, the other components that could fail include the: A/C compressor, starter motor, alternator, vacuum lines and air hoses, worn wheel bearings, brake rotors and master cylinder, cv axle shafts, tire rod ends, ball joints, suspension struts, dash bulbs, window regulators, clogged throttle body, sway bar links and bushings, etc. If the owner gets hit with 2 or more of any combination of these repair items in a matter of a few weeks, they usually start thinking about selling the car.
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