Getting paid to put adverts on my car

Giraffe76

HI all,

Ive been thinking of putting adverts on my car through any possible websites that pay you to do so but wanted to know peoples opinions on whether its worth it, how much im likely to earn if chosen and if im able to register with more than 1 website?

Any thoughts or website recommendations would be most appreciated

Kind regards Mark 

daivid

Thoughts: how does it affect insurance, can you actually make a worthwhile amount? 

I know nothing about it but suspect for most people the answers are yes and no respectively. There may be some people whose driving profiles make it a profitable option.

Herzlos

You run the risk that the paint will fade on the areas that aren't covered and so when you take the advert sticker off you'll be able to see where it was, and any future buyer will assume it was a commercial vehicle like a courier or delivery driver.

Your best bet is probably to find some local business that may sponsor you, but it'll depend on where you are, who they are and what car. A car valetting business might love the idea of sponsoring a pristine supercar that's often parked near their shop, but probably wouldn't be interested in sponsoring a rusty Corsa that never gets within 5 miles of them.

I doubt there's a big market though, so I doubt it'd be worth it unless the car was really special.

cymruchris

There were lots of scam sites offering the above - so as much as I wouldn't do it for the reasons already outlined, be very careful in ensuring you're not falling for a scam when signing up for this kind of product. 

mark_cycling00

I had a look once and you had to do a high mileage and cover a wide geographic area each week to earn any decent money. Also leaving car out on street helped 

If you're doing this already then it may help cover your expensive insurance premiums 

DullGreyGuy

Herzlos said:

You run the risk that the paint will fade on the areas that aren't covered and so when you take the advert sticker off you'll be able to see where it was, and any future buyer will assume it was a commercial vehicle like a courier or delivery driver. 

Could always wrap the car first therefore shouldn't be any signs once the wrap is removed for resale. 

Insurance is going to be the pain, at a minimum it counts as a modification to your vehicle that needs to be declared and probably paid for even though it probably reduces the value of the vehicle. There could also be the argument that whatever you do in the car going forward is "business" because you're effectively being paid to drive around with the adverts on and therefore at least Class 2 business if you have anyone else named on the policy. 

Clearly for owners of black cabs etc it's a nice extra earner because they are constantly driving around high pedestrian areas and are a standard shape vehicle that designers can easily fit the ads to. If your driving is limited to a weekly trip to the supermarket, your driving a Fiat 500 etc then if you are even picked for a campaign your earning potential isnt going to be great. 

Bigwheels1111

My friend had them on his black cab, every month her had to go to east London to have them changed.

Bit of a pain.

Part of the deal was they re sprayed the cab at the end of the agreement.

Herzlos

DullGreyGuy said:

Herzlos said:

You run the risk that the paint will fade on the areas that aren't covered and so when you take the advert sticker off you'll be able to see where it was, and any future buyer will assume it was a commercial vehicle like a courier or delivery driver. 

Could always wrap the car first therefore shouldn't be any signs once the wrap is removed for resale.

Which will probably cost more than the ad revenue alone. Not that wrapping the car is a bad idea though.

DullGreyGuy

Herzlos said:

DullGreyGuy said:

Herzlos said:

You run the risk that the paint will fade on the areas that aren't covered and so when you take the advert sticker off you'll be able to see where it was, and any future buyer will assume it was a commercial vehicle like a courier or delivery driver. 

Could always wrap the car first therefore shouldn't be any signs once the wrap is removed for resale.

Which will probably cost more than the ad revenue alone. Not that wrapping the car is a bad idea though.

Potentially... not all ideas are good ideas. The one site I looked at you dont get a fixed fee for the ad but instead have to use a tracking app whilst driving and you get paid using an exposure score... more time spend in city centres during time pedestrians are about the more you get. Driving at night, on motorways, parked at home etc get you next to nothing. 

One of those things that works out ok for certain people but not for the masses. That said there is a SF90 Spider that parks under the building opposite that is covered in different company brandings... not sure if its supposed to be replicating some race car or someone trying to make money from advertising. 

daveyjp

This has been an idea for decades. 

 I am still yet to see any normal vehicles plastered in adverts, generally an indication its a bad idea.