Any one heard of or used Lyft? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

blue_frs · 07-30-2013, 12:12 AM

Has anyone heard of or used this service? It is like a taxi service app but at least to my knowledge the fare is more of a donation. I'm thinking of becoming a driver is why I am asking. I plan on using the extra income for car parts...haha

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x96nax · 07-31-2013, 06:44 AM

Yea, but that's because I'm from San Francisco and this is where it all started. I think they got sued in some states and have also pondered the idea of becoming a driver.

I sure as hell wouldn't want them sitting in my FRS (if I had one) though. I'd say it's only worth it if you bought a much older car to use for that purpose.

Not sure if I'm just really paranoid but I'd be afraid of psychopaths using that app. I mean taxi drivers already deal with alot of BS from unhappy, drunk, crazy, and dead beat passengers.

The way the lyft thing works is this. You get paid by the lyft company for providing a ride. It will be a set amount while they keep the change. The customer can then "tip" you however much they think is fair. I guess you could net a hefty profit doing it on Friday and Saturday nights near the bars or clubs. You might even be able to do well on Sundays as well.

WingsofWar · 07-31-2013, 04:14 PM

fucking pink mustaches EVERYWHERE. I counted 7 lyft cars on my way to school yesterday and its only a 10 min drive.

Anthony · 08-05-2013, 07:07 AM

I've never heard of this or seen any pink mustaches. Then again, I live in Mississippi.

Sounds like a pretty good idea, though. Then again, sounds like a pretty good way to get dedz.

sonnydelight · 08-05-2013, 09:26 PM

I used it a few times while I was in SF for work. It was pretty awesome.

07-30-2013, 12:12 AM	#1
blue_frs Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 87 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any one heard of or used Lyft? Has anyone heard of or used this service? It is like a taxi service app but at least to my knowledge the fare is more of a donation. I'm thinking of becoming a driver is why I am asking. I plan on using the extra income for car parts...haha Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

07-31-2013, 06:44 AM	#2
x96nax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 96 Black MX5 Location: Bay Area Posts: 196 Thanks: 54 Thanked 124 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea, but that's because I'm from San Francisco and this is where it all started. I think they got sued in some states and have also pondered the idea of becoming a driver. I sure as hell wouldn't want them sitting in my FRS (if I had one) though. I'd say it's only worth it if you bought a much older car to use for that purpose. Not sure if I'm just really paranoid but I'd be afraid of psychopaths using that app. I mean taxi drivers already deal with alot of BS from unhappy, drunk, crazy, and dead beat passengers. The way the lyft thing works is this. You get paid by the lyft company for providing a ride. It will be a set amount while they keep the change. The customer can then "tip" you however much they think is fair. I guess you could net a hefty profit doing it on Friday and Saturday nights near the bars or clubs. You might even be able to do well on Sundays as well. __________________ Life's too short to dwell on the past, let that turbo spool and never turn back

07-31-2013, 04:14 PM	#3
WingsofWar MODERATOR-SAMA Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Swagtron Scooter Location: Seattle Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,562 Times in 524 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	fucking pink mustaches EVERYWHERE. I counted 7 lyft cars on my way to school yesterday and its only a 10 min drive. __________________

08-05-2013, 07:07 AM	#4
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I've never heard of this or seen any pink mustaches. Then again, I live in Mississippi. Sounds like a pretty good idea, though. Then again, sounds like a pretty good way to get dedz. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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