Uber Paris Vehicles and How to Use
Mar 26, 2019, 9:42 am
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Uber Paris Vehicles and How to Use
I looked at Uber's Paris page and they seem to have about three choices from CDG, UberX, Berline and Van.
Anyone know what kinds of vehicles these are and how big? Can I fit two people plus two suitcases plus two carryons in the Uber X?
Also, regardless of what it says on the website, in your personal experience, are the drivers expecting tips to be added to the app?
Anyone know what kinds of vehicles these are and how big? Can I fit two people plus two suitcases plus two carryons in the Uber X?
Also, regardless of what it says on the website, in your personal experience, are the drivers expecting tips to be added to the app?
Mar 26, 2019, 3:04 pm
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At the end of the course, you will be asked to rate the ride and you will be given the possibility to give a tip. If you're happy, give 2 or 3 EUR as a tip. But this is certainly not mandatory. Just common.
Mar 26, 2019, 3:12 pm
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As long as it is "regular suitcases" it will be fine with UberX. I mean, compared to other countries, Americans tend to travel with giant suitcases and it seems you are from US as er your profile. So I just want to make sure
At the end of the course, you will be asked to rate the ride and you will be given the possibility to give a tip. If you're happy, give 2 or 3 EUR as a tip. But this is certainly not mandatory. Just common.
At the end of the course, you will be asked to rate the ride and you will be given the possibility to give a tip. If you're happy, give 2 or 3 EUR as a tip. But this is certainly not mandatory. Just common.
Mar 27, 2019, 4:01 am
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Mar 27, 2019, 4:04 am
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I looked at Uber's Paris page and they seem to have about three choices from CDG, UberX, Berline and Van.
Anyone know what kinds of vehicles these are and how big?
Anyone know what kinds of vehicles these are and how big?
Mar 27, 2019, 7:16 am
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Not sure what you are asking. The car type is whatever the driver owns or uses. It's his choice, not necessarily Uber´s.
I no longer use Uber in Paris but in the past when I did, there was no defining the type of car used by the driver.
I no longer use Uber in Paris but in the past when I did, there was no defining the type of car used by the driver.
Mar 27, 2019, 12:47 pm
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Mar 28, 2019, 12:58 am
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The scooters/trotinettes are becoming a genuine nuisance, not to mention a danger to those who ride them without protection. With so many people investing money in electric scooters, the potential profits must be enormous.
Kapten used to be Chauffeur Privé. There must be a reason behind all the VTC name changes.
Kapten used to be Chauffeur Privé. There must be a reason behind all the VTC name changes.
Mar 29, 2019, 3:47 am
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The scooters/trotinettes are becoming a genuine nuisance, not to mention a danger to those who ride them without protection. With so many people investing money in electric scooters, the potential profits must be enormous.
Kapten used to be Chauffeur Privé. There must be a reason behind all the VTC name changes.
Kapten used to be Chauffeur Privé. There must be a reason behind all the VTC name changes.
Thanks, they changed their names.
I hate those trotinettes, hate them with passion. Someone executed my idea, I saw one in the Seine.
Mar 29, 2019, 7:35 am
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I understand that last Tuesday, the city picked up a number of them and hauled them to the dump stating that they were unregistered vehicles blocking sidewalks. Presently, there is no law offering guidance on their use. I believe that complaints by many people are getting the city´s attention.
Apr 22, 2019, 3:22 pm
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Again, anyone know what kind of cars? A friend of mine told me she used Uber in Paris and got Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Tesla but does not think she used the Berline category. Does this make sense? Here in NYC, Tesla would never be Uber X. In fact, I've never seen an Uber Tesla.
Oh, and we have Tesla's as Uber cars out here in San Francisco pretty regularly.
And yes, they would all accommodate two large bags in the trunk/boot!
Apr 23, 2019, 3:26 pm
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We took UberX everywhere in Paris. They came in all sizes. We had Mercedes sedan, Audi, and Peugeot. I think most of them could fit 2 suitcases and 2 carryon's. I don't think they expected tips and most of the drivers did not speak English well or choose not to say much. Pretty much, "Hello are you ....?" and "Thank you" when we got there.
Apr 25, 2019, 9:55 pm
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We used uberX and had a variety of vehicles, all nicer than what we usually get in the US. We had two large and two carry on bags and had no problem, ever, As for tipping, it is done on the app post ride.
