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Paid to Drive with Free Car! INFO NEEDED

Sounds to good to be true, but it certainly does exsist as I've seen cars driving around wrapped in advertisments.

But does anyone know who does this in the UK, all I can find is US companies?

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  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,732 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    How many of these cars have you seen aren't taxis or owned by the business owner?

    Fact is the system doesn't work. The contract is so tight you will struggle to meet the requirements you may need to do thousands of miles, park in a prominent location all the time (even overnight) etc etc.

    If it looks to good to be true it is.
  • Mark1234
    Mark1234 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Thanks for your reply, but without knowing what the criteria is I don't know if I will match. I do drive a lot and I do park in a prominent location all of the time....

    I just need to find a company who does this...anyone?
  • loofer
    loofer Posts: 565 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    There's two major players in the UK that I read about a while ago (will find later).

    They stick a black box in your car first for a few weeks to see what kind of driving you do. E.g City Centre or Motorway. Where you tend to park.

    Then they see if your driving profile meets any clients needs and that's what dictates the rates. They pay for the 'wrap' and also remove it.
  • Mark1234
    Mark1234 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Cheers Loofer. I live in a city centre and drive through it to and from work. I would like to add I don't work in the city that is just my route to work. I drive about 25miles to work on a busy A-road.

    If you can find them 2 companies that would be great!
  • loofer
    loofer Posts: 565 Forumite
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    well here's the first one i found on a google search http://www.autocarwraps.com/home.html
  • Mark1234
    Mark1234 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Unfortunately I don't qualify for that one due to the areas covered and my car is 7yrs old.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I think the fact your car is old will be a major stumbling block.
  • Apples2
    Apples2 Posts: 6,442 Forumite
    How is this "Paid to drive with FREE CAR"??

    Shirley it is simply, "Paid to drive"
  • Mark1234
    Mark1234 Posts: 36 Forumite
    some companies in the US offer a free car aswell.....
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    http://www.drivefreecar.co.uk/

    (big yawn) that's probably a scam though as the search page does not really search, and they are asking for money upfront.
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