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I've been riding Uber since it was black only and done over text messages (pre-app). The prices now are insane comparatively. I got a car instead and it's cheap

I've been riding Uber since it was black only and done over text messages (pre-app). The prices now are insane comparatively. I got a car instead and it's cheaper to make my payment, garage it, and insure it than take even UberX everywhere I need to go.

ghaff 5y ago
In many cases, Uber is in the same ballpark as taxis these days. It still tends to be cheaper but I have definitely seen cases where it's about the same. Which was fairly obviously where things were going to end up as VC subsidies petered out. And, yes, for most people--especially outside of city centers--owning a car is going to be cheaper than hiring a ride to go everywhere.