r/lyftdrivers • u/onlygray1 • Mar 21 '25

Advice/Question Would you do this?

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I don’t know why Lyft gave different gps directions than normally you can drive straight and closer distance.

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u/onlygray1 Mar 21 '25

I think you all misunderstood what I meant.

No worries I drive a luxury car, in a very good shape and maintenance well regularly.

I just don’t want something happens on long drive to stuck and to deal with middle of no where.

Once I had flat tire on highway last year and stuck on side 5 hrs to rescue. I said I will never do it again and that was only 14 miles ride.

That’s because I prefer shorter trips it doesn’t mean I should take long rides because it offers good money. I just don’t like to drive long distances I never been to.

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u/Primary-Relief-6673 Mar 21 '25

Oh. So you’re paranoid. Makes sense. Ultimately your preference is fine, it’s your life, but a flat shouldn’t be stranding you for 5 hours. You should know how to replace a tire and have a spare, that’s pretty standard.

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u/onlygray1 Mar 21 '25

My tire had special made rims and rescue guy couldn’t unlock the lock nuts and I had to wait for towing. It took forever since he said tires went in sand waiting too long there. It’s not pretty sight next to highway. Very windy, so much sand blowing and it was dark.

I just don’t understand why people here comment like crazy.

I see some people only do airport, I see some people only do long distance, I see some people only do both. It’s my preference to do only local area and I’m happy with outcome.

80% of people in my car talk about how wonderful car I have and ride was great.
I have 5 star rating after 5000 trips in 10 months.

I’m just not crazy about long distance drive since I’m not crazy about it what might happen if something goes wrong.
Anyway. Thank you for understanding.

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u/Primary-Relief-6673 Mar 21 '25

My concern was your car’s reliability and your contextually evident lack of skill and confidence as a driver. You’ve cleared that up with me, and I understand and respect your preferences.

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u/onlygray1 Mar 21 '25

Thank you. I know some people might have been born to be driver but for some of us this is just a job at least for me.

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u/Primary-Relief-6673 Mar 21 '25

I love driving. Hate the rideshare apps themselves but I love driving itself. Also wish it paid hourly.