Cabs are a go-to choice for their unmatched convenience, and booking platforms often elevate the experience with premium options. Recently, Indian YouTuber Ishan Sharma, 21, took to social media to share about his memorable cab ride in Los Angeles, US. After booking a ride through Uber, he was surprised when a sleek, white Mercedes-Benz A-Class arrived to pick him up.
Sharing his experience on X, Ishan posted the photo of the luxurious car parked beside a wide street. “Booked a regular Uber. A Mercedes pulls up! Only in Los Angeles,” he wrote. The Uber driver was a woman with an impressive rating of 4.91 as displayed on Sharma’s app.
Booked a regular Uber.A Mercedes pulls up!
Only in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/Qx2ERZQqBW
— Ishan Sharma (@Ishansharma7390) August 10, 2024
“Got her to listen to Punjabi music,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet, sharing a picture featuring Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s popular track, Hass Hass, on the car’s music system. He also revealed that he booked the cab for $13 (Rs 1,091).
Got her to listen to Punjabi music😄 pic.twitter.com/zulxCge1Mv— Ishan Sharma (@Ishansharma7390) August 10, 2024
Since being posted, Sharma’s post gained significant attention, racking up over 1.5 lakh views and sparking a wave of reactions from social media users. Many users chimed in, recounting their own luxury cab experiences in countries like the UAE, Germany and Austria.
One user noted, “Not only in LA, in most of the European cities you get Mercedes,” while another shared, “Most of the cabs in Germany are either BMWs or Mercedes. I say ‘most,’ but honestly, I’ve never seen or used any other cab.”
Not only in LA, in most of the European cities you get Mercedes.— Dave Augustus (@davetweetlive) August 10, 2024
Most of the cabs in Germany are either BMWs or Mercedes. I say 'most,' but honestly, I've never seen or used any other cab. https://t.co/FMzXEzCzGH— Vibhu Mishra (विभू मिश्रा) (@bibhu_4) August 12, 2024
Someone humourously remarked, “Bro will cry when he realises that Germany has most taxis to be Mercedes and BMW.”
Bro will cry when he realises that Germany has most taxis to be Mercedes and BMW https://t.co/4ShMfghpAP— Rakshith (@rakshith1803) August 12, 2024
A commenter sharing their experience, wrote, “I once did in Melbourne and a Porsche pulled up.”
I once did in Melbourne and a Porsche pulled up.— Nawsherwan M (@iNawshi786) August 11, 2024
The comment section took an interesting turn after an Indian YouTuber based in Dubai, Aditya Gautam, shared his contrasting experience. He posted a photo of a Maruti Swift Dzire he received when he booked an Uber Premium cab in Bengaluru.
“Booked an Uber premier in Bangalore, India,” Aditya Gautam wrote, highlighting the stark difference in luxury levels between cab rides in India and other countries.
Booked an Uber premier in Bangalore, India. pic.twitter.com/zsItxzrpMv— adi.turf (@_aditya_gautam) August 10, 2024
Ishan Sharma is the co-founder of a marketing agency called MarkitUp which specialises startups and individuals to grow organically on social media through various content marketing strategies. With over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube, he has established a significant online presence. Currently in the US, Sharma had the opportunity to meet Ritesh Agarwal, CEO and founder of multinational hospitality chain, OYO.
OYO in Las Vegas!🚀Ritesh Agarwal building from India,For the world!
The most relentless founder I've met🙏 pic.twitter.com/TVglka2xWp
— Ishan Sharma (@Ishansharma7390) August 13, 2024
Shot an EPIC podcast with Chris Do!✨Talked about:Personal branding in 2024Starting a one person businessNegotiationClear communicationSales
I've learned soo much from him and I can't wait for you to watch it!🔥
Coming soon👀 pic.twitter.com/u8udNC95Xa
— Ishan Sharma (@Ishansharma7390) August 11, 2024
Sharma also had the chance to meet Chris Do, the Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO of Blind as well as the founder of The Futur.
I MET GARYVEE!🤯🔥Everything I've done on social media and on building MarkitUp, I owe it to him. He inspired me to go ALL IN.
I used to watch him nonstop everyday in 2019 and 2020. Meeting him in person was UNREAL.🤯
1 thing I really appreciate about him is how he patiently… pic.twitter.com/HxQHQdJ9q4
— Ishan Sharma (@Ishansharma7390) August 11, 2024
Additionally, Sharma also connected with Gary Vee, a renowned American businessman, author, and internet personality.
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