Okay, I just got a call from SportCompactPro.com to sponsor my car. They called me to confirm the transaction, but of course theres a filing fee. Before I do this, does anybody know ANYTHING about them? Should I do it? They said I was approved for $12,000.00 sponsorship and I just dont know if its a good deal. Whats up? Let me know!

 

Where did you apply for that at?

 

what does that actually mean, a $12,000 sponsorship. you should talk to steve, he posts on here all the time about it, y2ksteve i think his name is.

EDIT, nevermind, thats sportcompactonly, forget about what i said. but is this like that carsponsorships.com, or racer x thing that has been goin on for a while? people usually dont just get sponsored out of the blue like that.

 

Seems like a good gig if its true... I thought only really heavily modded show cars got stuff like that... are ya sure its legit?

 

well, I went to the website, www.sportcompactpro.com and filled out the info about 3 weeks ago and they just called me and said I was approved and they want to sponsor me! They said the app fee way tax deductable and the money from the app fee goes to some street racers fund in Cali??!?!?!? Anyway, Im supposed to call him back here shortly to tell him yes or no, but I want some imput on this. It just sounds too good to be true.

 

Don't do it. What you actually get is a discount on parts if you order it from their vendors. There was a guy on the sr20forum that did it and turned out be be lame. Think about it.........unless your car has something special done to it why would they just GIVE you $12,000???

 

It does...

 

no im not sure. Its seems so, but who knows. thats why im asking you guys!

 

maxima-ness, and anyone really, check out this thread. Vic is talkin about how he got his Supra sponsored by various companies, but it wasnt just dropped in his lap like that. there is some great information in here

http://www.v6performance.net/forums/...hlight=sponsor

 

theyve been in business since 97.

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$12,000 is a lot for someone that just applied for it. Did they ask to get a look at your car, car records(accidents-legal crap)?

Sounds fishy to me, if it was $500 or somewhere around there it would seem more reasonable.

 

Taken on a thread from the SR20forum.

"I have the same sponsorship. I paid them $79 last November and I have yet to order anything from them because no discounting prices the way they make it sound like they're doing. Everything I've wanted order I've been able to order elsewhere cheaper. They can only match prices. What kind of ish is that? I'm about to call them and tell to shove the $79 up there ***. On top of that they apply the difference between the sponsorship price (usually just wholesale) and list price towards the $10K sponsorship limit. What's the benefit? You can shop around and get better deals and direct from distributers. That's just my 2 cents on Racer X."

not the EXACT same company but the same deal.

 

thanx for all the quick answers guys i really appreciate it. It just kinda all happened at once. Im just glad I thought quick and had him hold everything before he charged me. I want to keep this going though and see what everyone has to say on this subject. It still baffles me.

 

its just basically a scam to get you to buy thru their vendors. while not really a "scam", per say, they claim you are getting a discount if you buy thru their supplied and provided vendors. so the $80 buys you into their network, where they provide you with some deals that supposedly no one else can get. but like that quote from the SR20 forums, you can probably find them other places just as cheap.

just take a look at your car, and see how modded it is. and then ask your self why people on here, with cars that are more modded, arent getting these offers.

 

do it......do it......do it...... just do it. -italiano voice-

 

be careful... i wouldn't do it.

 

Let's see....the application fee goes to a STREET RACER's fund?? I'm sure it's a reputable company, who devotes your fee to illegal activities

 

I guess that should have been the tell right there huh?

 

^^^Yes, that kinda threw me. I dont remember exactly what he said, but I do know he said the words, "Street Racing".