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