Also living in Sydney, and catching Uber often. I find the complete opposite. The cars are old and beat up and Ubers are always newish. Taxis are always smelly,

Also living in Sydney, and catching Uber often. I find the complete opposite. The cars are old and beat up and Ubers are always newish. Taxis are always smelly, Ubers much less so. Maybe my experience is more a result of being closer to the city.