Lyft says nearly 250K of its passengers ditched a personal car in 2017

Post by realusername » Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:38 PM UTC

bluedino wrote: post #151

starik36 wrote: post #11

I think the biggest impact is going to be felt with current generations of 18 year olds. My kid (about to be 18) has no interest in getting a driver's license and neither are any of his friends. He's happy to be taking Uber and Lyft anywhere he goes. And between the cost of the vehicle and insurance, it's cheaper for me as well. When I was 16, I couldn't wait to get a car.

>> He's happy to be taking Uber and Lyft anywhere he goes. What do kids who don't have any money do for a ride?

Post by robocat » Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:40 PM UTC

vidarh wrote: post #94

ghaff wrote: post #21

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I didn't drive a lot (or own a car) until I graduated from school. But I do have trouble wrapping my head around not getting a driver's license past a certain point--whether they get one while in school or not. Even had Uber/Lyft existed at the time, I literally couldn't have done my first job (I regularly had to drive hours to a job site) and I would have been at least reliant on other people at other jobs. Vacation…

I'm 42 and don't have a drivers license. My dad tried to nudge me into learning to drive, but I had no interest - it seemed to me to be a waste of time. Of course, I lived in Norway, and public transport was good. I now live in London, and transport is still good. I've never really felt limited, though certainly there are places that would be expensive for me to get to thanks to the need of long taxi rides etc., but…

Post by ams6110 » Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:43 PM UTC

CamTin wrote: post #119

gonehome wrote: post #61

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You don't necessarily need to buy a junker to have an inexpensive car. You can lease a Fiat 500e for $90/month in California (which is what I do). That has the added benefit of removing fuel costs too.

Your lease includes fuel? edit: Nevermind, the "e" in Fiat 500e stands for electric.

Post by milesokeefe » Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:44 PM UTC

gglover wrote: post #201

panda888888 wrote: post #103

It's part of the reason I haven't bought a car. I'm in my mid 20s and didn't get my license in high school because insurance would have been too expensive (my parents wanted me to pay for it). I think driving is a good life skill so I got my license in my early 20s, but I still have zero desire to own a car. That said, I live in Seattle, where there is good public transportation. Here are my numbers: Parking (I work…

I'm a 25 year old with a beater car 5 miles from downtown Seattle. Here are my real numbers: Parking: For me the bus is around 10 minutes slower each way. I just take that most days. Home parking: Free on-street parking Gas: $40/month * 12 = $480 Registration: $200 (May be a bit higher now with ST3) Insurance: $700 Maintenance: $1000 sounds about right For around $2380 / year. Well worth it for the freedom it gives m…

Post by ghaff » Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:49 PM UTC

robocat wrote: post #213

vidarh wrote: post #94

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I'm 42 and don't have a drivers license. My dad tried to nudge me into learning to drive, but I had no interest - it seemed to me to be a waste of time. Of course, I lived in Norway, and public transport was good. I now live in London, and transport is still good. I've never really felt limited, though certainly there are places that would be expensive for me to get to thanks to the need of long taxi rides etc., but…

Without having had a car it would be hard for you to compare. In the periods I haven't had a car, I visited some friends much less (friends that other forms of transport were much less convenient than a car). Without a car certain activities were not available either. Likewise, after many overseas trips, I then hired a car, which made a massive difference to the holiday.