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Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by officeplant »

tjohns wrote: post #62
cortesoft wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don’t pay for gas? Oil changes? New tires? Air filters?

Oil changes cost like $35/year if you do it yourself. Decent tires last 4-5 years, so that's like $100/year (to be generous). Air filters are so cheap and need replacement so infrequently as to not even be worth counting.

I can only get 1-2 years out of tires, but I also drive 25K+ miles a year. (And its a heavy EV Van) Tires are $800ish a set for the affordable ones (also due to heavy van)

Cabin air filter is twice a year at $18 a filter (I replace them as soon as it smells weird)

Home electricity is cheap at least. (7¢/kw)

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by bkruse »

I used Waymo about 10 times in Austin - it was great. I wish they'd accelerate the rollout to other cities. I wonder what the major technical hurdles are for launching in a new city?

Re: Waymo Premier

#83

Post by Analemma_ »

Falimonda wrote: post #76
TuringNYC wrote: post #72

So jealous we dont have this in the Northeast. Hurry up!

I saw a Waymo with safety driver driving around Boston a few weeks back. The concerning thing was just how much it backed up traffic getting off the freeway because they're not allowed to go any faster than the posted speed limit.

"Car obeys the speed limit, drivers lucid with rage" definitely sounds like my memories of Boston.

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by unglaublich »

bkruse wrote: post #82

I used Waymo about 10 times in Austin - it was great. I wish they'd accelerate the rollout to other cities. I wonder what the major technical hurdles are for launching in a new city?

Mapping, legislation and licensing, marketing, existing taxi lobbies, consumer trust...

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by Pseudocrat »

bkruse wrote: post #82

I used Waymo about 10 times in Austin - it was great. I wish they'd accelerate the rollout to other cities. I wonder what the major technical hurdles are for launching in a new city?

Well, recently in Austin Waymo cars blocked emergency services during a mass shooting event.

That may be causing other cities some caution.

Re: Waymo Premier

#86

Post by teaearlgraycold »

aduffy wrote: post #37

> “I never got my driver's license, and I rely on Waymo to commute to an office every day," said Sarah Paige Roland, a Waymo rider in Phoenix. "I get privacy, time back, a safe ride, and I'm not obligated to talk to someone that I don't want to talk to." I recognize that this is a luxury product but I kind of laughed out loud at this testimonial. The amount of privilege you need to have to grow up and live in *Arizon…

And then spend at least $800/month commuting.

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by cortesoft »

tjohns wrote: post #62
cortesoft wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don’t pay for gas? Oil changes? New tires? Air filters?

Oil changes cost like $35/year if you do it yourself. Decent tires last 4-5 years, so that's like $100/year (to be generous). Air filters are so cheap and need replacement so infrequently as to not even be worth counting.

If you are doing the work yourself, you have to count the value of your time, then.

Re: Waymo Premier

#88

Post by echelon »

agumonkey wrote: post #68
libria wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Add tag tax, residential parking, subsidized work parking, maintenance, incurred violations, tolls. 400/mo or 5000/yr for not having to worry about all that plus never playing the "wait let's circle the block, maybe a spot has opened up" game... sounds tempting.

maintenance, petty car body degradations.. things gets pricey real fast

I've got 200,000 miles on my Toyota and it's only ever had oil changes, brake pads, and new tires.

It'll probably make it another decade. Or two.

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by boarsofcanada »

$30/mo is slightly mind boggling for this.

I’ve enjoyed the ~70 or so Waymo rides I have taken but to me Waymo, Uber, and Lyft are methods of last resort.

My feet, BART, and SFMuni are my primary methods of transportation and for $104/mo I can take an unlimited number of trips, usually very conveniently.

Re: Waymo Premier

#90

Post by STRiDEX »

ErroneousBosh wrote: post #30
smy20011 wrote: post #15

It will pay for itself if you spend >300$ per month. I personally wish Waymo have a 399$ per month subscription that give 2 free ride per day so I don't need to own a car just for work.

That sounds more expensive than just owning a car.

parking in my condo that i own is $200 because the parking spaces are not deeded, shit is crazy here in sf
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