Towing companies charge anywhere from 50 to 70 dollars just to jump your battery, regardless if it works or not. I know not everyone, such as myself, carries jumper cables (irresponsible I know) and I know that it can be a pain in the ass to ask other people in public for assistance.
Here are some instructions to go by when requesting an uber to jump your car:
1. Request for an uber ride on your phone
2. After one accepts your request give them a call as soon as possible. You don't want them to waste time driving to you if they can't jump your car.
3. Tell them that your battery is dead, and ask if they can jump your car for so and so dollars. (I gave my uber driver $15)(Take into consideration how far they have to drive to get to you)
4. If they can't then simply cancel the ride and request a new one.
5. If they can, then cancel the ride when they get there. You don't want to cancel the ride until they arrive because it needs to remain active for you to be able to contact each other.
6. Make sure you explain #5 before hanging up to avoid any confusion.
Note: this may or may not work if you're in the middle of nowhere. Take into consideration that uber operates in cities.
There you have it. Save yourself from overspending the next time your battery dies.
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