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It's a story that may sound too good to be true, but it's not. Two years ago, Renee Ibarra left her best friend's wedding when she got into a car accident that left her fighting for her life. Her body was broken, and she also suffered a stroke and fell into a coma. The outlook was not positive.
After spending months in physical therapy, Renee made a full recovery. Lucky to be alive, she counts her blessings every day that she's here.
As if her health recovery wasn't miraculous enough, Renee received some life-changing news exactly two years to the day after the accident — that she had won a custom-modified 2020 Toyota Supra and $40,000 in cash from local Utah clothing company, 80Eighty. How did she get so lucky? Well, besides the universe being in her favor, she bought a new shirt and wallet. Seriously, that's it!
How it works
While the timing of Renee's good fortune will likely never be replicated, the opportunity to win a dream car and some cash is a regular occurrence with 80 Eighty. In fact, they've given away more than 60 dream cars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash over the past several years. Every few months 80Eighty will announce a new "Dream Car Giveaway" and anyone can enter as many times as they want — just like Renee.
So what's the catch? There is none. You just need to buy their clothing and accessories. They sell everything from shirts, pants, and hats to socks, backpacks and sunglasses — all branded with their logo and unique, automotive-related prints. Every item you purchase from 80Eighty.com is sold and shipped from their Utah warehouse, which means short shipping times and local customer service. Every product carries a certain number of entries, which are then automatically submitted at checkout and counted toward winning your dream car.
Once the giveaway has closed, all entries are submitted to an independent third party that randomly selects the winner. After that, 80Eighty will contact the winner, fly them out and hand them the keys and title to their new dream car, as well as the bonus cash. Once the day of fun is over, they will fly you back home and have the car shipped to your house. You're also welcome to drive the car home instead. Talk about the best road trip ever!
Renee's story
Every winner has a story, but few have touched the 80Eighty crew's hearts like Renee's. "This one hits differently. We're used to changing people's lives, but we didn't expect her to come in and change ours," said 80Eighty's content manager. "After we learned her story, it was a feeling you can't describe. You always see or hear about these stories … but it's completely different when you meet someone who's been through so much and still has such a positive outlook on life. That's exactly why we do this. Our goal from the start was to change lives, not just be another clothing company."
Your dream car is waiting and who knows, maybe all it will take is buying a shirt and wallet. It worked for Renee, it could work for you. "You got to give it a shot. You never know. Anyone can win," Renee said.
Visit 80eighty.com today to get your gear for the next dream car giveaway.
