Test: when is it worth exchanging the car for Uber or taxi? 6o3h7

Having a own car is currently a choice that requires evaluations not only in relation to the vehicle value, but also how much it will cost in your manutenção e payment fees and taxes, among other expenses. For this reason, many people are turning to other options. But when would be the right time to change the car by uber or even the taxi. 3x6o4y

Using these services can be more convenient because you don't need to drive, don't have vehicle costs, don't need to look for parking and even in an attempt to save money. Uber recently ran a campaign on its website where it compared the weight of each car in consumers' pockets to show that using the app is more advantageous.

Car by Uber: is it really worth it? 1k3c4u

With that in mind, Proteste, a consumer association, conducted a data survey and gathered information to make a comparison in this regard. She compared the monthly cost of 5 of the best-selling cars in the month of May 2018 with the monthly expenses of getting around by taxi and Uber.

research data 4r4b2h

7 criteria were considered for carrying out this survey:

1. car depreciation
2. Payment of mandatory fees such as the 1st registration of the car, registration and licensing fee.
3. Mandatory insurance such as DPVAT
4. Optional insurance (based on a 35-year-old male, married but no children)
5. Vehicle overhaul (up to 45 km)
6. Fuel, considering gasoline at R$4,538/L
7. Washings, considering one per month in the amount of R$50

The models analyzed were:

1. Chevrolet onix
2. Hyundai HB20
3. Ford Ka
4. Volkswagen Gol
5. Chevrolet Prism

3 calculations were made depending on the distance that is traveled daily for each situation. One for those who walk an average of 40 km per day, another for those who walk 20 km per day and the third for those who walk 10 km per day. All sections were considered in the city of São Paulo.

for the situation of 40Km round trip, the stretch between Rua Machado Bittencourt in Vila Clementino and Rua Aquinos in Barra Funda was considered. the of 20Km it was the stretch of avenue Chedid Jafet and Metro Alto do Ipiranga. And finally, the snippet of 10Km was on Chedid Jafet avenue and Oscar Freire metro. Check the tables:

40 km a day  5j6v2k

Onix LT 1.0 8V Flex Power Mec (running 40 km/day)

HB20 comf Plus Style 1.0 flex (running 40km/day)

KA 1.0 SE/SE Plus TIVCT Flex (running 40 km/day)

Gol Trendline 1.6T Flex (running 40 km/day)

Prisma Sedan LT 1.4 8V Flex Power (running 40 km/day)

20 km a day 221556

Onix LT 1.0 8V Flex Power Mec (running 20 km/day)

HB20 comf Plus Style 1.0 flex (running 20km/day)

KA 1.0 SE/SE Plus TIVCT Flex (running 20 km/day)

Gol Trendline 1.6T Flex (running 20 km/day)

Prisma Sedan LT 1.4 8V Flex Power (running 20 km/day)

10 km a day  4a4n56

Onix LT 1.0 8V Flex Power Mec (running 10 km/day)

HB20 comf Plus Style 1.0 flex (running 10 km/day)

KA 1.0 SE/SE Plus TIVCT Flex (running 10 km/day)

Gol Trendline 1.6T Flex (running 10 km/day)

Prisma Sedan LT 1.4 8V Flex Power (running 10 km/day)

Own a car or not? 681g10

change the car by uber could be a trap! As we can see, according to this table, having a car can be more advantageous and economical than using Uber or taxi services. In the calculations, only in the situation of the person walking about 10 km per day and purchasing a Volkswagen Gol that the vehicle is a little more expensive in the monthly cost.

However, it is very important to point out some Details. The first is that the table does not have some extra costs that can be added depending on where the person works or lives, such as tolls, municipal fees, repairs for having potholed streets and especially parking lot. Just paying for parking would change the outcome of most cars.

So if you are in doubt whether or not to switch your car to Uber, take that into consideration. Also take into if you really want to worry about the responsibilities of a car of your own, if you like to drive, if you prefer to have a vehicle for emergency situations, among other aspects.

Source: Infomoney