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Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by leptons »

readams wrote: post #66
yodon wrote: post #61

I'd be more interested in a $29/month surcharge if Waymo weren't already significantly more expensive than Uber/Lyft to begin with.

When you consider the required tipping, the cost is quite close. And the Waymo is nicer.

I don't know if it's "nicer". I've had some great conversations with Uber/Lyft drivers. Hilarious fun conversations. Not all of them, but enough to make me question if a riding in a clanker car is actually "nicer". I guess if someone is socially awkward, it might be nicer for them.

Re: Waymo Premier

#92

Post by zamadatix »

jasonlotito wrote: post #59
tencentshill wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That payment gets you a $28k used car at best, assuming no other costs. It won't be anything fancy.

> assuming no other costs. Assuming normal costs, you are looking $21-$22k not including taxes. There is no way you are finding a car for $28k for just $400. Trust me.

I think they are just saying something like 400 * 72 gives you an absolute hard ceiling of 28k and change. Once you add in interests, sales tax, and other fees, you end up with something like the numbers you're saying. 72 months sounds stupid, because it is, but extremely long car loans are becoming increasingly common these days https://www.marketscreener.com/news/new-experian-automotive-... and you can even sometimes go to 84 if you really want that 28k number at $400/m.

Re: Waymo Premier

#95

Post by daheza »

nicebyte wrote: post #19
toddmorey wrote: post #6

I'm SO tired of subscription services that only offer the opportunity to buy more stuff. - Doordash wants you to subscribe - AMC movies want you to subscribe - Now Waymo wants you to subscribe You can't buy anything now without being hassled for a subscription. I don't see any value here except for when they degrade the service for non-subscribers to make the priority pickups seem worth it.

If done right, this is more like a monthly bus pass

Well this is being done wrong because it doesn’t include any rides with the subscription

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by agumonkey »

echelon wrote: post #88
agumonkey wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Did you know before hand this would be the case ? cause even when choosing a model that was deemed well made and long-lasting, we hit an unfortunate engine belt timing failure (100k cars were concerned, we got one..) and had to replace the whole thing.

Re: Waymo Premier

#97

Post by laweijfmvo »

boarsofcanada wrote: post #89

$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.

A Waymo ride once quoted me close to $100 for a couple miles. The same Uber ride ended up being like $21. Surge pricing is real but c’mon.

Re: Waymo Premier

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Post by dbbk »

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.

What? No

Re: Waymo Premier

#99

Post by wat10000 »

Rumudiez wrote: post #46
applicative wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"the total average annual cost of ownership—which includes your car payment, depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and taxes—is approximately $12,297 per year (or $1,025 monthly) over a 15-year lifetime"

that's crazy. my 2005 volvo, 1991 nissan, and 1986 toyota altogether cost me a little over $1k per year (mostly insurance) and it was less than $10k total to buy them all. goes to show average financial literacy in the US. people won't save a few grand for a used car (or take out a small loan even!) and then pay 10x the cost for new

Your used cars are only so cheap because most people don't buy old used cars. If they did as you suggest, then it would no longer be such a good deal.

Re: Waymo Premier

#100

Post by baggachipz »

Thus the enshittification begins. Charge a fee for "premium" features -> features degrade over time -> drop features for non-subscribers -> subscription required for access at all, plus you get to pay the fee to go somewhere.
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