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Old 10-14-2008, 09:55 PM
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Default $$$ Car survey-Have you guys been?

I was asked to do a Car test and it said I would be compensated a couple
hundred. Anyone do this before? How many times?
I could really get into spending a day testing cars for a hundred bucks
How long is the day and can you guys describe the agenda?
Old 10-14-2008, 10:30 PM
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They don't send you a check to deposit for them in India do they? Kidding, never had the opportunity, but I wonder why they would pay since most of us would get a kick out of testing cars unless its a UGO.
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I have been answering Surveys on line about cars hoping to get the opportunity to do this.
But I think its because I am was a Z4M owner.
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Paul,

I once worked in a focused-group study (for an SUV though) and got paid $50. It ran about 2 hours.

Getting $200 for testing a BMW is a good days work. How can I get in the racket?

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Pong I think its a Detroit group.
THe guy called from Detroit.
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I got paid $400 bucks to participate in a focus group. The funny thing was once they found out what cars I owned they didn't want my input (in the group). Instead, they gave me a private showing of the new car (soon to be released) and sent me packing.
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they didn't want your opinion because your cars are too cool? weird
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
they didn't want your opinion because your cars are too cool? weird
no kidding
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Originally Posted by Colm
I got paid $400 bucks to participate in a focus group. The funny thing was once they found out what cars I owned they didn't want my input (in the group). Instead, they gave me a private showing of the new car (soon to be released) and sent me packing.
Lotus by chance?
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Maybe Locus?



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