Uber-UberX Car ride service - Anyone using them?

I just used lift as well although not on purpose. Car was in the shop and had an outcall request at a local hotel. The hotel uses the service, I suppose, and called them for me. Older gentlemen with a very clean SUV. I like that you can order a car at a particular time which you cannot do with a cab. But, it wasn't cheaper than the cab I took to get there, so not sure what there rates are. Can you check those somewhere? Plus, Austin has the worst cab services I have ever seen. I will never use Austin Cab again. They are so damn incompetent. The safety issue does bother me. There was no number or badge that I saw. Nothing to write down or to identify the person should something go south. Perhaps I just didn't see it.

I use Lyft often to get to and from Comedy shows and mics during the week.

- Cheaper than a cab and even without tipping them, they get paid very well for the time/miles.
- Lots of opportunities to get 10-20% off rides
- Every car I have been in (at least 6 different ones) look brand spankin' new. Definitely no beat up Mazdas.
- You get to sit in the front seat and the driver TALKS to you...or doesn't! It's all up to you.
- You get to play co-pilot, your stations, your AC control, your passenger driving....
- Tipping is done AFTER you get out of the car.
- All through debit, no awkward transactions.
- Their drivers are rated 1-5 stars each ride. If they get a 4, it's bad news. They're very serious about their customer service -- and it shows.
- Easy to use App

I hear they're cheaper than Uber and the drivers get paid better.

Check out which city council member are AGAINST Uber then check with ones got campaign funds from taxi companies.

Very sad to see how easily purchased our lowly city council members can be bought,