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I remain convinced that uber's entire business model depends on people misunderstanding how much car ownership actually costs. The economics work around some lo
by version_five 3y ago
I remain convinced that uber's entire business model depends on people misunderstanding how much car ownership actually costs. The economics work around some local operating point where profit is money earned minus short term costs, and almost everyone signing up is thinking in those terms, so that's how the rates get set.
- Scoundreller 3y agoDepends heavily on what each area let you drive. Pre-pandemic, used cars delivered excellent value. Buy $2k car, put 50 000km, scrap for $500, repeat. In that time, pray all you need are oil changes, tires, drum brake shoes or disc pads and maybe a battery.