| Two years ago, when I didn't have a car I was | | | | promised service. Now, in 2007 I am driving a |
| looking for a way of getting a car for free. Of | | | | brand Volkswagen New Beetle. I do have to pay |
| course I checked all the local online ads websites | | | | the gas and the insurance - but the car payments |
| "free" section but never found anything. People | | | | and the maintenance fees are covered by the |
| are not quite that rich or generous to give out | | | | company. |
| cars. | | | | If you are looking for a company that offers free |
| However, I did come across several ads offering | | | | cars or a paycheck for driving your car you |
| a brand new car for free or paying an amount | | | | should watch out for certain things: |
| from $200 to $3000 a month to drive my own | | | | - The membership fee should not be over $50 |
| car. The concept of this program is built on the | | | | - You should not be asked to pay any additional |
| bases of advertising. The companies wrap your | | | | fees |
| car in vinyl decals advertising different products or | | | | - They only offer reasonable cars - if you are |
| services such as; beer, clubs, foods, energy | | | | offered a Mercedes or a Ferrari - you are being |
| drinks, restaurants, live shows and many others. | | | | scammed! |
| The concept is great but where is the catch? All | | | | If you want to be qualified, make sure the |
| these companies charge a membership fee, then | | | | following applies to you: |
| they list you in their directory and when a | | | | - You are at least 18 years old |
| company is looking to advertise a product in your | | | | - You have a valid drivers license |
| city - they review your profile and let you know | | | | - You do not have a DUI or other criminal records |
| if you apply. There is no catch except that many | | | | - You must be a permanent resident of USA, |
| of these "Get a Free Car" companies are pure | | | | Canada, England, France or Spain. You should also |
| scammers. They take your money and you | | | | take note that sometimes you might not have a |
| never ever hear from them. | | | | choice of car, however most of the time you are |
| Unfortunately I had to learn it the hard way. Over | | | | the one who choses which advertising to carry on |
| a period of 6 months I spent almost $500 signing | | | | the car. Ads stay on your car 24/7 - no matter |
| up to all these bogus sites, however I was able to | | | | where you go - you cannot take them off. |
| locate three companies that really offered the | | | | I do not mind driving a car with ads on it - it is |
| service -surprisingly their sign-up fee was lower | | | | brand new and I didn't pay a penny for it, I can |
| then the scammers' fees. Three programs out of | | | | not ask for more! |
| twelve were actually real and provided the | | | | |