I think I am ready to quit Uber. Out of my last 6 rides, 4 had higher fares than the "upfront price" and none involved me making extra stops or giving the driver better directions. No notice saying traffic or anything else caused it, just a few bucks extra here and there. I think this is a major issue with Uber trying to pull one over. Whenever I message support, they offer the automatic $5 but it doesn't solve the issue. Also it now takes 20 minutes to get an Uber, even though it says it will arrive in 4 minutes almost every single time!