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Buying a reasonable used compact car probably costs around 2000$ minimum. And a 2000$ car, no matter how nice, has the potential to require much more $$$ in mai

by tjr225 6y ago

Buying a reasonable used compact car probably costs around 2000$ minimum. And a 2000$ car, no matter how nice, has the potential to require much more $$$ in maintenance when things start breaking. Believe it or not, there are people out there who don't have $2000 and these people are also the same ones who can't get anyone to lend them money.

economicslol 6y ago
This is not some let them eat cake thing, frankly I think people with your pov are actually the ones saying that. How much would it actually cost to commute 20-30 minutes to and from work in an Uber? $40 a day? More? Let's just say its 40 and you strictly commute during the week so that's $200 a week or 800 a month. Even with bad credit or no credit you would be able to save for a car rapidly. The $2000 car would only take 10 weeks to pay for fully in cash and the savings of 800$ per month could easily cover maintenance. My point is if you can afford to use Uber as your sole means of transportation you can surely afford your own car and the people who can't are using subways or Buses. It's pretty simple, people who are struggling aren't using Uber very often.
- KptMarchewa 6y ago
  Why are you so focused on the "sole means of transportation"? Before COVID I've used Uber and the likes around twice a month - when using public transportation was unfeasible, like going to the airport with heavy luggage. Using public transportation and supplementing it with Uber was definitely most reasonable solution.
  - economicslol 6y ago
    Because the Grandfather comment was about classifying Uber as an essential service when it's clearly not as demonstrated by yours and other comments. Using Uber a few times a month for extenuating circumstances is really not Essential.
    - KptMarchewa 6y ago
      The "essentialness" of an service it a pretty bad concept. Uber is definitely non essential as sole means, but it starts to be pretty essential when you feel sick and want to go to hospital (not on ambulance level tho).
himinlomax 6y ago
I live in Paris, and I could easily afford a new car (or two) with my income as an SRE. But then I'd have to park it, and just that would double the monthly cost. And then I'd probably use it once a month on average.
- dbancajas 6y ago
  So use the taxi for once a month? Uber doesn't have to exist for you to address your problem.
  - himinlomax 6y ago
    I use my bicycle every day, but some people don't have that option. Also I normally use Uber more than once a month. The thing is, a car is way too much of hassle to use most of the time in the city. You need to park it, there's traffic, and then you can't drive drunk or so I've been told.
  - freeone3000 6y ago
    Okay, yes, Uber can be replaced by a taxi service with a good app because Uber's a taxi service with a good app. Gold star. A taxi service is an essential complement to mass transit, and Uber provides that service in areas with poor taxi service (essentially everywhere).

by tjr225 6y ago

economicslol 6y ago

This is not some let them eat cake thing, frankly I think people with your pov are actually the ones saying that. How much would it actually cost to commute 20-30 minutes to and from work in an Uber? $40 a day? More? Let's just say its 40 and you strictly commute during the week so that's $200 a week or 800 a month. Even with bad credit or no credit you would be able to save for a car rapidly. The $2000 car would only take 10 weeks to pay for fully in cash and the savings of 800$ per month could easily cover maintenance. My point is if you can afford to use Uber as your sole means of transportation you can surely afford your own car and the people who can't are using subways or Buses. It's pretty simple, people who are struggling aren't using Uber very often.

KptMarchewa 6y ago
Why are you so focused on the "sole means of transportation"? Before COVID I've used Uber and the likes around twice a month - when using public transportation was unfeasible, like going to the airport with heavy luggage. Using public transportation and supplementing it with Uber was definitely most reasonable solution.
- economicslol 6y ago
  Because the Grandfather comment was about classifying Uber as an essential service when it's clearly not as demonstrated by yours and other comments. Using Uber a few times a month for extenuating circumstances is really not Essential.
  - KptMarchewa 6y ago
    The "essentialness" of an service it a pretty bad concept. Uber is definitely non essential as sole means, but it starts to be pretty essential when you feel sick and want to go to hospital (not on ambulance level tho).

himinlomax 6y ago

I live in Paris, and I could easily afford a new car (or two) with my income as an SRE. But then I'd have to park it, and just that would double the monthly cost. And then I'd probably use it once a month on average.

dbancajas 6y ago
So use the taxi for once a month? Uber doesn't have to exist for you to address your problem.
- himinlomax 6y ago
  I use my bicycle every day, but some people don't have that option. Also I normally use Uber more than once a month. The thing is, a car is way too much of hassle to use most of the time in the city. You need to park it, there's traffic, and then you can't drive drunk or so I've been told.
- freeone3000 6y ago
  Okay, yes, Uber can be replaced by a taxi service with a good app because Uber's a taxi service with a good app. Gold star. A taxi service is an essential complement to mass transit, and Uber provides that service in areas with poor taxi service (essentially everywhere).