Anyone had experience with CarSponsorships.com ??

[GoinTopless240]

I was at NOPI in ATL and applied for sponsorship through CarSponsorships.com and was accepted (no to suprised as I would guess everyone is), but are they legit or just some scam? I just wanted to find out before I send them any money ($89 could go towards the new top). Anybody had any real experience with them and the sponsors they bring to the table?

[cmkelly]

I've never dealt with them but it just looks like a scam. Being old and suspcisous I tend to look at things with a skeptical eye. They want $90 up front when you qualify (I bet everyone qualifies) plus $8 a month maintenance fee.

They also have a "Car Scout" section where you earn commission when you sign up other people sort of like multi-level-marketing. I remember when "model scouting" was all the rage. You'd tell people they were beautiful and then send them to a web site. If they signed up for representation you'd get a commission. Sounds familir. Everyone qualified as beautiful and was encouraged to sign up.

Good luck.

[madcowvert]

that is crap if you want sponsers you need to talk to the companies and there marketers

[GoinTopless240]

You guys just sorta confirmed my feeling. My wife used to model and said that was what it looked like. Being old as well is why they still don't have my 90 bucks.... looks like it's time to buy some parts..lol .. thanks again for the feedback.

[madcowvert]

sponsers are cool when you get free stuff but not when you have to go to like 10 or 15 car shows i would know my old truck use to be sponserd by turtle wax, BFgoodrich, ignited swicths, and auto pro paint and body.. its cool to have but to much work...

[Eikon]

Here's the scoop on Carsponsorships.

They are a service that helps car owners connect with companies in hopes that they will set up successful sponsorship relationships.

You pay $89 to sign up.. then another monthly fee on top of that.

You (the car owner) are then offered items from the sponsors that are signed up with carsponsorships.com. You get those items at a discounted or "wholesale cost". After installing and showing those items, you are then expected to attend a number of events and shows. AFTER you attend your required events (with proof via pictures, etc..) you may be eligible for a complete refund of the cost of those parts.

SO.. you can still get free stuff... just not directly free. This setup is a garauntee to the sponsor companies that their parts will be displayed at shows and events PRIOR to them giving away their goods.

Carsponsorships.com will of course earn their sign up fee and monthly profit in trade for their efforts to "set up the deal".

Anybody is welcome to sign up! Why would they turn people away right?

The detail that I'm still foggy on is "how many events do you have to attend to qualify to get your money back on the parts you are repping".

So.. is it a scam? No! It's not a scam. People just don't educate themselves before going into it. They expect free stuff in a sponsorship and when they are asked to pay upfront they freak out.

Is it a real sponsorship? Sort of.. It's really built to benefit the companies rather than the car owners. The system is made to garauntee that the items are displayed at events prior to being "comped" to the car owner.

Would I sign up? No... simply because I have little to no desire to acquire any of the parts that carsponsorships.com is affiliated with. It seems to be a lot of cosmetic upgrades rather than performance upgrades...

If they ever sign up companies like Apexi, Greddy, Garrett, HKS, etc.... Then I'd be willing to give it a shot.