by "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
Published 02/16/2017 at 22:09
by "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
Published 02/16/2017 at 22:09
Tags: lyft
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STARS: 1
Yesterday I had to get from SFO to our office in downtown SF. Coworker told me to use Lyft. So I did and it worked really well. Plus Steven drove me in his awesome Toyota Carolla S.
I’m currently in salt lake waiting for my next flight back home and found Lyft cars everywhere. I really like how the map shows you where the cars are. The app also has a head shot of the driver and an internet generic image of their car.
Did I mention that I hate driving in the Bay Area?
Welcome to the 21st century Highlander.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
02/16/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 1
It’s like a taxi but more convenient
"DrScientist" (DrScientist)
02/16/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 0
not to be a jerk, but uber has the little map of where cars are as well... also driver headshots.
took an uber ride in a different steven’s acura tl today. tl? ts? tlx? i dont remember. and he told me used to drive a saab. :)
is there any real difference between the two?
"66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash" (66671)
02/16/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 2
Thanks Steven!
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/16/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 1
And cheaper.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/16/2017 at 22:21, STARS: 0
No there is no real difference, but Lyft is an SF based company so I thought I should support them.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
02/16/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 3
The problem with lyft etc.. is that they are a bunch of dumfucks who block lanes in SF during traffic. I don’t remember taxis doing stupid shit like that before the rise of internet scab taxis.
"DrScientist" (DrScientist)
02/16/2017 at 22:27, STARS: 0
same in ny.
at least the yellow cabs recklessly speed out of your way.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
02/16/2017 at 22:30, STARS: 1
Most drivers drive for both, and they seem to like lyft more. On the consumer side, lyft lets you tip in the app. Otherwise not too different, slight difference in availability and coverage depending on the market.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
02/16/2017 at 22:32, STARS: 0
Yeah... I had a guy just keep waving his hand at me with a whole lane of cars waiting at 5pm. I started opening my door and said I would break his ass, then he moved! Imagine that. Most are moonlighting tech nerds.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/16/2017 at 22:36, STARS: 0
They guy who gave me a ride was going to school to be a radiologist.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/16/2017 at 22:39, STARS: 1
I don’t know how they get away with saying they are not a taxi service, because that is exactly what they are.
"The Snowman" (the-snowman)
02/16/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 0
Why not just take BART for that trip?
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/16/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 0
I certainly could have. Frankly I can’t believe I didn’t think of that considering there is a BArt station 4 blocks from the offfice. I have used it traveling from the east bay numerous times.
"facw" (facw)
02/16/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 0
Well the supply of yellow cabs is artificially constrained by the medallion system. The cabs don’t block traffic waiting for fares because they always have a fare quickly (at least in the busy areas). But the downside is you can’t always quickly get a cab, which is why Uber was able to come in.
"facw" (facw)
02/16/2017 at 23:14, STARS: 0
Uber is also a San Francisco based company?
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
02/16/2017 at 23:19, STARS: 0
Yes that are.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
02/17/2017 at 01:05, STARS: 1
A couple of things:
- Many Lyft/Uber drivers drive like asshats, those who don’t aren’t good drivers either. That said, no worse than taxis.
- The cars shown in the app may or may not be real. Uber has admitted that the cars shown aren’t actually there - it’s just for show. Lyft is probably the same.
- Lyft gets my vote because it’s less terrible of a company. It also shows a little picture of the car with the CORRECT color. Big points on showing an icon of a red maxima if the car is indeed a red maxima.
"BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
02/17/2017 at 19:50, STARS: 1
Counterpoint: BART is garbage. As far as public transit systems go, it’s pretty terrible (Muni is worse). I live in the East bay and sure, Bart will get me into the city, but it doesnt really get you to anywhere relevant at least for visiting friends.
Bart is convenient to get to the airport though.
I’m also shocked that you’ve never used Lyft! Had you never used any rideshare app or just lyft? Especially if you hate driving in the Bay Area (I hate it as well), what else do you do to get around?