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Sydney or Melbourne?

Discussion in 'Sydney | Uber Drivers Forum' started by Riders Champion, Mar 27, 2017.

  1. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

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    ... lets compare expenses!

    I'll list some of Sydney's rates and you Melbourne fellas can tell us what it is over there.
     
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  2. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    Red light Speed camera
    $433 fine and 3 demerit points
     
  3. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    Using mobile phone while driving
    $325 fine and 4 demerit points
     
  4. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    Sandwich or Sushi at a servo
    $4-7

    $2 wednesdays are back at 7-eleven though!
     
  5. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    At the Reject shop:

    Bag of mentos mints
    $1

    Tub of m&ms
    $5
     
  6. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    No stopping
    $248
     
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  7. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    Minimum fare (driver)
    $6

    Cancellation fee (driver)
    $7.50
     
  8. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    The expenses/costs you listed are pretty much the same in Melbourne. The biggest difference in the cost of living will probably be in renting or buying a property in Melbourne vs Sydney.

    Probably double the cost in Sydney when comparing "hot" suburbs.
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2017
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  9. Fetching Is Fun

    Fetching Is Fun New Member

    Cost to drive to Sydney from my house: $1198 cost to Melbourne:$2446 now that's a cost differential :)
     
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  10. Laughter

    Laughter Member

    OH MY GOSH!!! I never knew a disabled spot fine was soooo high!!! Jebus!
     
  11. skyco

    skyco Active Member

    Driving full time for Uber in Melbourne one should allow for at least $1100 per year in fines and about 4-6 demerit points.
     
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  12. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    I'm on 7 already! And $1000 approx.
    Counting as financial year
     
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  13. Fetching Is Fun

    Fetching Is Fun New Member

    Lol. I was parked in the bus zone last week. Sgt. Aps drove past and waved and winked at me.

    Got pulled over in mass roadside rbt, SC Williams sees me, "what are you doing here **** go on, get out of here, I'm not wasting my time on you"

    Perks of being a local in a tourist town.
     
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  14. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    Nice!
     
  15. me either gosh darn it
     
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  16. Fetching Is Fun

    Fetching Is Fun New Member

    Yep and people will dob you in for it too!
     
  17. Syd-Uberer

    Syd-Uberer New Guest Member

    Does temporarily stopping in a disabled spot without leaving the car count as parking?

    I was under the impression it's not parking unless you've left the car and walked off.
     
  18. skyco

    skyco Active Member

    I think you can stop for a couple of minutes but only for a drop off or pick up.
     
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  19. Riders Champion

    Riders Champion Well-Known Member

    After 120 seconds it is parking
     
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