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re: Why do people always deliver ubereats/instacart in $100k+ vehicles

Posted on 7/12/25 at 4:30 pm to
Posted by Tr33fiddy
Hog Jaw, Arkansas (it exists)
Member since Aug 2023
1940 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 4:30 pm to
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You need better dreams.


Mehh. The old Nissans that are true compact trucks are awesome. I had a 98 with a 5 speed manual and got 30mpg. It would pull a small boat and had a good size bed.

I like the old full size trucks but I don't want a yearly fuel cost that exceeds the value of the truck lol
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
45105 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 4:33 pm to
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I drive a 1993 Ford Ranger with a manual transmission


At least Tre'quondistontarius will not steal it.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59040 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 4:37 pm to
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Why do people always deliver ubereats/instacart in $100k+ vehicles


I have literally never seen this. Generally it’s a Nissan Altima that’s delivering.
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
45105 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 4:38 pm to
They work at a dealership and use their demo in their off time to stack tailgate money for the fall.
Posted by chrome_daddy
LA (Lower Ashvegas)
Member since May 2004
2450 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:03 pm to
No idea as I've not used food delivery for at least 8-10 years. Rarely eat out anyway, like a few times a year or on vacation.

Back when I may have had pizza delivered it was some poor looking dude in a 20 yo Pontiac Sunfire with no clear coat.

But then I don't understand much about the current immediate gratification culture.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
29404 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:27 pm to
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You mean temporary tags. Dealer plates are special license plates that are issued to auto dealers and their employees to be used on dealership owned units


No actually.

I mean they still had the plate on the front and rear advertising the dealer they bought it from.

Temp tags are to be placed in the window in Louisiana. Which is why the stick on strips are on the face of the tag.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
33000 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:29 pm to
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Somebody has to buy those German cars


Most of them are leased.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18551 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:32 pm to
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No idea, I drive a 1993 Ford Ranger with a manual transmission.

This was literally my first vehicle ever. Is yours black?
Posted by OKBoomerSooner
Member since Dec 2019
4751 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:35 pm to
Sorry. My butler bought the contracts for your area as his side hustle. I think he hired his butler and his butler’s family to work the deliveries and gave them a fleet of new automobiles to work in. I can tell him to tone it down next time we get together.
Posted by Syd
Member since Sep 2012
4524 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:39 pm to
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No idea as I've not used food delivery for at least 8-10 years. Rarely eat out anyway, like a few times a year or on vacation. Back when I may have had pizza delivered it was some poor looking dude in a 20 yo Pontiac Sunfire with no clear coat. But then I don't understand much about the current immediate gratification culture.


Found the “I’m cool” but really a dork guy.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59040 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:45 pm to
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This was literally my first vehicle ever.


Mine too. It was purple.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
19391 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 5:55 pm to
They do it to make extra money.

Sometimes people are just doing that to pay for a vacation or get something they want. It’s not their actual occupation
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
135044 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 6:07 pm to
Cause they are making $200k and its a business expense.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
37168 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 6:17 pm to
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Fools and their money are soon parted. Meanwhile my dumbass is sitting at Galaxycon in New Orleans paying for autographs from people because my son wanted to come.

Me: World of Wheels. Early 80s. Autographs and pics with Catherine Bach, and Willis from Happy Days. Still remember it vividly.
So good job Dad He will too.
Posted by Prosecuted Collins
The Farm
Member since Sep 2003
7191 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 6:18 pm to
Imagine how sad you gotta be to pocket watch your Uber driver. Get help OP.
Posted by doublecutter
Member since Oct 2003
6982 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 6:38 pm to
People drive Uber for different reasons.
Dude I know is a retired attorney who worked his whole career for the FTC who does Uber Eats twenty or so hours a week. He doesn’t need the money, he says he enjoys it driving around listening to his classical music, which his wife hates. He says he gives all his Uber Eats income to his grand daughter for spending money while she goes to LSU.

He drives a few year old Honda CRV.
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
27766 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 6:40 pm to
Our Door Dash driver delivered us lunch today in some shitbox Nissan.
Posted by Koach K
Member since Nov 2016
4784 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 6:51 pm to
Trailer park is going to trailer park.
Posted by Grievous Angel
Tuscaloosa, AL
Member since Dec 2008
10657 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 8:06 pm to
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Why do people always deliver ubereats/instacart in $100k+ vehicles


Uber and their like count on their drivers not understanding how much it truly costs to operate their cars.

Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
29909 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 8:58 pm to
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How the frick else am I gonna pay that $800 note?


On a modestly equipped 8 series with $10k down, good credit and 72m term you are going to be twice that. You would need around $60k down to get to $800.
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