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Yes, it is true that some people out on the street are actually driving a free car legally now. They usually have a huge grin in their face. So they are easily identifiable. Basically, here are a few out of many possible sources of those free cars. Manufacturer sponsorship. During the 2004 19th Opera Winfrey Show, as a publicity stunt, GM gave away 276 Pontiac G6 to everyone in the audience. Now that's luck. Some manufacturers also sponsor sporting event, like auto racing, and the athletes get a free car. Of course you have to be really good in that sport. In some cases, those free cars are from local car dealer franchises. Another category of free cars are sponsored by advertisers. The idea is only a few years old but quite brilliant actually. You either bring your own car, which they will take over your car payment, or they actually gives you a free car, like Chrysler PT Cruiser, Volkswagen Beetle, or any eye-catching vehicles, and they paint advertising commercials all over the car body. Most of the commercial messages are quite classy so there is nothing embarrassing about. You can actually brag about it to your friends and show how smart you are. To prevent permanent damage to the car, some companies use air tight vinyl wraps. The plastic skin can be easily removed if you decide to quit the free car program. To get into these mobile billboard advertising programs, you usually have to show your commuting route is through some heavy traffic area, and you have to drive certain miles to give advertisers enough exposure for their investment. You register on their website, and when a local company is looking for this type of deal, you will be selected to contract with company to provide advertising service. Most of the companies require a clean driving record, like no DWI, because they do not want to associate themselves with bad drivers.
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