What does this mean and how does it work? Three Aussie companies are offering Uber driver deals: Splend, Honcho and Easicar. Basically, these companies are allowing approved Uber drivers to subscribe for a weekly fee, and in return receive a new or nearly new car to drive 24/7, including when not working.
There are no major tie-ins after the first four weeks, and after that drivers can return the cars by giving just two weeks’ notice. Insurance, registration, maintenance, and even breakdown recovery are mostly included as standard. If at any time the subscriber decides not to drive for Uber any more, they can simply cancel the arrangement and the car is returned.
SPLEND
Let’s look at Splend, as this company has been going the longest, although it was only launched in July 2015. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra, it already has 500 vehicles on the tarmac with subscribers, and anticipates leasing out another 4000 vehicles, worth around $60 million, to Uber drivers by the end of 2016. Expansion into Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin by late 2016 is planned.
So, what exactly is Splend offering? Full benefits include:
HONCHO
Now let’s look at the relative newbie Honcho.
EASICAR
Slower off the rank, Easicar has been set up by former Macquarie Bank employees.
NO DEPOSIT CAR FINANCE
There is a fourth option that offers an alternative route to car ownership for a modest weekly payment.
One thing is clear. As an Uber driver, you can earn around $1,350 a week, drive a new or nearly new car - or own one immediately via a 1800Approved loan - and still have $1,000 in your pocket every week. It’s hard to argue with a win-win scenario like that.
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