2 Camaro5 members (so far) win free 2010 Camaros from Dr. Pepper!

[Mini-Meissen]

Dr. Pepper has been running a promotion to give away 23 free Camaros in total. 2 of those have now been won by Camaro5 members!! Kristinw0821 and K_Master have each won a free Camaro from Dr. Pepper.K_Master’s Camaro will be a Red Jewel Tint V6 with black interior, auto tranny, leather seats w/ [...]

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[meissen]

That's awesome but the $8000 income taxes he's going to get charged isn't.

[JoeliusZ28]

is this still going? do i need to pick up a case?

[meissen]

through august 31st.

[Doomspectre]

According to the article, all the tax, title and license fee's will be paid by Dr. Pepper! thats pretty freakin sweet!

[MP81]

Holy shit...so it literally is free...that's AWESOME!

I'm buying more Dr. Pepper...

[Lucky SOB]

If i won, since it would only be a V6... I would gut it and turn it into an all out drag car

[meissen]

No - according to Dr Pepper the SALES tax, license, and registration are paid for by Dr Pepper. BUT - as far as the IRS is concerned, that's $27,000+ of income that you're receiving unaccounted for. You will have to file a 1099 and pay income taxes on the full prize amount - which includes the price of the vehicle, the sales tax, license, and registration that Dr Pepper pays for. So, you're paying about $8,000 for the car which is still cheap but who can afford $8,000 in income tax payments?

[Lucky SOB]

So, you're paying about $8,000 for the car which is still cheap but who can afford $8,000 in income tax payments?

I would assume the person who won could sell their current car and be fine, or close. Kinda is a slight catch tho.

[BP_Z28]

I dont drink much pop but dammit. Dr. Pepper here I come!!!!!

[meissen]

The guy from C5 that won was a broke college student looking to buy a Fiero. I don't know if he can afford $8,000 in taxes.

[Lucky SOB]

8-O8-O yeah that might be a struggle for him. Haha

[1qwikSS]

The guy from C5 that won was a broke college student looking to buy a Fiero. I don't know if he can afford $8,000 in taxes.

hey all im saying is if i get a brand new camaro for 8 grand....im taking it. ill manwhore to make up for the 8 g's!!

$8,000/$10 per person= 800 unsatisfied customers!
but i would have a new camaro!

[meissen]

Oh I agree - for $8,000 is still a great deal but none the less for some it's unrealistic.

[bigjon88]

hmmm 8000$ isnt bad .....