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Re:First analysis of how Uber and Lyft have affected roadway... by jaclaz on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @08:24AM (#18238251)
If the average is actually $20, two rides a day (working day) are $800 i.e. more of the $700 calculated above.

If both rides are around $15 on average, than you get an afvantage.

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Re:First analysis of how Uber and Lyft have affected roadway... by dsfyu404ed on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @08:39AM (#18238363)
>If the average is actually $20, two rides a day (working day) are $800 i.e. more of the $700 calculated above

In which case owning the car is a no brainier because of the personal freedom and massive amount of inconvenience it affords. If you want to go on a road trip or eat taco bell at 1AM you can do that for just the price of gas (though you probably shouldn't do the latter because odds are if you want Taco bell at 1AM you're also stoned out of your mind and unfit to drive).

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