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Re:Google launches Uber rival RideWith by ForHackernews on Monday July 06, 2015 @12:07PM (#9840107)
What model of car was the last taxi you took? Did you pick that taxi because of its stylish design? In contrast, were you impressed that the driver knew a shortcut to avoid traffic by getting off one exit early and going through a parking garage?
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Re:Google launches Uber rival RideWith by OscarCunningham on Monday July 06, 2015 @01:22PM (#9840669)
Actually, I am surprised by how nice taxis are. I never find myself in an "old" taxi. But perhaps it's just that the heavy use wears the engine out before the exterior loses its shine.
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Re:Google launches Uber rival RideWith by dsfyu404ed on Monday July 06, 2015 @03:16PM (#9841496)
Generally the interior is the first thing to get trashed.
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Re:Google launches Uber rival RideWith by ruacartoon on Monday July 06, 2015 @06:51PM (#9842667)
Last taxi I took was an UberBlack Mercedes Benz. I paid extra because I prefer riding in a new and comfortable car to riding in a five year old Honda.

Just as the Mandarin Oriental doesn't compete with Motel 6, there will still be markets for a wide variety of cars at a wide variety of price points.

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