This post is Sponsored by Cars.com, but all opinions about the newcarface promotion are my own.
There's just something about the new car smell, right? That fresh-from-the-factory smell that fills our nostrils when we open the door, the soft, supple leather (or fabric upholstery) we sink down into when we get into the car, the glint of sunshine on the hood as we pull out of the driveway that first day...new cars are just awesome! What's not awesome is the car payments that come along with new cars.
I was the first person in my family to buy a brand new car, and each time my husband and I buy a new car, it's always just as exciting as that very first time! Chris recently bought a new Chevy SS and while it really is a nice car...I was rooting for the Camaro Super Wheels edition that was sitting in the showroom. Can you imagine me driving this bad boy around Miami? I certainly could!
Unfortunately, the two door body style of the Camaro just doesn't work for our family - Angeline is already taller than I am, and it's difficult for her to climb into the backseat. We ultimately decided that the Chevy SS was a better fit for our family, emptied out the savings account for the down payment and drove this sweet piece of modern muscle car home...
It has all the power of a hot rod with the body of a sedan, so it's extremely comfortable to drive AND drives super smooth and fast too! We've had the Chevy SS for a little under a year and you'd think I would be used to writing that check every month, but I'm not! I hate it!
My SUV is paid off, and I love not having a car payment, but that's going to change very quickly. You see, Angeline turns 18 in a few months, and she's already car shopping. We will be buying her her first car towards the end of this summer, and the thought of adding another car payment to the family budget totally freaks me out. Car payments are the worst!
Everyone knows Cars.com takes the drama out of car shopping, but now they’re taking it out of new cars by paying off someone’s car loan up to $25,000! That's right, Cars.com is going to help to pay off someone's car in their fantastic newcarface contest, can you imagine?!
How to submit an entry in the NewCarFace Contest
The Cars.com contest is open to legal US residents (excluding MD, NJ and TN) who are 18 and older and hold (or whose immediate family member holds) a qualifying vehicle loan or lease on a new car - a "new car" must have been bought or leased on or after January 1st, 2012 in order to qualify.
The Cars.com promotion ends on April 17th at 12:00:00 pm CST. The prize value is up to $25,000 and subject to the Official Rules at http://bit.ly/1xCYZ5e. You can check out the Official Rules for the full details, including eligibility criteria and qualifying vehicle restrictions. The sponsor of this awesome new car contest is Cars.com, a division of Classified Ventures, LLC.
Each participant can submit ONE entry into the newcarface contest, but you have three options for submitting your entry:
On Twitter: Upload a photo of your new car and your happy new car face. Use the #newcarface hashtag and mention or tag @carsdotcom in your post.
On Instagram: Upload a photo of your new car and your happy new car face. Use the #newcarface and mention or tag @carsdotcom in your post.
On Facebook: Post a photo of your new car and your happy new car face on the Cars.com Facebook wall as a new post with the hastag #newcarface.
Stumped on how to pose for your entry? Visit http://bit.ly/1xCYZ5e to get ideas on how to submit your #newcarface!
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
I need a new car, but I don't really need a new car payment right now.
Jennifer
That's a pretty sweet giveaway! I'd love to get a new car. Mine was made before the cars really started to get fuel efficient.
Elizabeth @ Being MVP
Pretty neat giveaway! I'm looking for a new car right now because dislike my current car.
Sunny
I love fun contests like this. I just want to follow the hashtag to see what kind of crazy things people come up with!
Laura (Another Cent Saved)
Nice Car. I gave up having a new car when my girls started driving. Now all I care about is that my car runs and is paid off. Good Luck with a new driver in your home. Life sure changes 🙂
Jenna Wood
This sounds like a lot of fun- I can't wait to see the winning entry and all the creative photo entries. I have always bought my cars used and relied on Cars.com to help!
Vera Sweeney
What an amazing giveaway!! I can't imagine what my new car face would be or even my husbands it would be very exciting!
Shauna
wow, now that is a fabulous prize. I totally need to go enter.
Liz Mays
I love the new car face idea. I'll have to check out cars.com when I'm buying a new one.
Tess
I love getting a new car. Too bad I just got one a couple of years ago.
Aubrey
That would be a really awesome thing to have your car paid off. My husband and I have been thinking about buying another car, but your right, car payments stink.
Christi
How fun! I definitely had a very happy face when we got our last "new" car, even though it was a minivan (which I swore I'd never own)!
Melissa
I'm totally entering! I want a new minivan {yes, minivan!} so bad!
Shelley Zurek
Great commentary on cars.com. SO many facts that I didn't know. I love the fun entries for the contest.
Allie D.
This is an awesome giveaway! We are all set with our vehicles, but I will definitely be sharing this with some friends. I know they would really love this giveaway.
Lisa
I could make all kinds of faces for a prize like that! A new car face is one of the best to make though!
Dawn
I didn't know Camaro's had a HotWheel car! My nephew would be thrilled to hear this!
Stacey- Travel Blogger
If I could win that much money, my new car face would be hilarious! LOL! What a great contest.
Meagan
What a fun contest! Those cars look amazing!!!
Autumn @Mamachallenge
I just got a new car recently, so I am not shopping for another one just yet. That is an awesome giveaway!
Cathy @ Our Mini Family
What a gorgeous looking car! Sweet giveaway, too! Thanks for sharing!
Ann Bacciaglia
This is a fantastic looking car. I have been looking at different cars a lot lately. I know i will have to replace my older car soon.
April
Uhm, this is amazing. I haven't shopped for a car in a very long time because I was always deterred by the monthly payment. Also the car you ended up with looks great (and comfy to boot!). Will have to look into this and start working on my car selfies 🙂