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