We’re excited to take you on a shotgun ride with a Splend customer. And what better way to start than by introducing Gurinder, our very first customer to gain full ownership of a Kia Sportage on our Flexi own plan.

A former chef for 10 years, Gurinder was looking for flexibility as he moved into a new and exciting chapter of his life of marriage and starting a family. Uber was a huge attraction as it gave him the income he needed and the means to control his work hours so he could spend precious time with his wife and kids.

Gurinder describes his first day as one filled with mixed feelings. Though he is a highly optimistic and friendly person who always enjoys meeting new people, he admitted that he was both excited and nervous. The appreciation from riders is what essentially makes his day.

I like to have a chat with my riders and share experiences. I’ve learned a lot from them, especially from my older passengers.

Gurinder was new to ridesharing. He chose Splend because it was “very easy to use” and the team assisted him with the paperwork and helped him become an Uber driver. He also spared a word for his Customer Specialist, who has been very helpful ever since the onboarding.

My application process was a breeze, I just read the Splend Terms and conditions, which was easy to follow and simple to comply with.

Gurinder chose our Flexi own plan, which meant he was on the path to car ownership at the end of a 4-year term.

I wanted a bigger car for my family and wanted to own a car with no hassle. I searched around and found a good deal at Splend. Before this new Sportage, I used to drive a pre-owned car.

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To make time for his family, especially his little one, he prefers to start his day early at 4 am and aims to finish around 3 pm.

His biggest challenge? At first, it was navigation. But as he learned his way through Sydney, the biggest challenge became dealing with difficult riders. However, it didn’t take him long to get accustomed to the different riders too. Gurinder happily shares the many compliments he’s received – no doubt, a great testament to his friendly personality.

His best piece of advice is to “set goals, work hard, be positive and punctual at all times.”

We loved being a part of Gurinder’s journey and it was a joy to celebrate this important milestone with him. We wish him all the best in the future and many more safe miles with his beautiful Kia Sportage.

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About Splend

We enable people to make money by driving for on-demand apps such as Uber.

We’re more than a car subscription provider. In addition to new-model cars and all the essentials to start earning money with Uber as quickly as possible, our customers enjoy driver training and dedicated support, as well as customer benefits such as partner discounts and exclusive events.

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