This Car Was 12 Dollars


Durable vinyl sticker printed in-house and made for indoor or outdoor use.

Regular price $10.50
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Sticker or Magnet
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✓ Weatherproof, UV-resistant vinyl
✓ Ships in 1–2 business days
✓ Made in-house by our small U.S. team

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Description

THIS CAR WAS $12 bumper sticker

Tailgating this car is a bold strategy. Hitting it? Honestly, you might increase its value. This bumper sticker lets the world know your vehicle has transcended fear, dignity, resale value, and basic self-preservation.

This isn’t a threat. It’s a warning label for a car that has already seen the other side.

Funny bumper sticker for fearless beaters

Perfect for the car with three dents, two working doors, and one driver who refuses to be intimidated by lifted trucks, luxury SUVs, or people named Brad in leased Chargers.

Car magnet for temporary menace

Choose the car magnet version when you want to radiate disposable-car energy without making a lifetime commitment.

Vinyl sticker built for impact-adjacent behavior

Our vinyl sticker is durable, weatherproof, UV-resistant, and ready for rain, sun, snow, and parking lot emotional damage.

Weatherproof sticker for vehicles with nothing left to lose

Slap this weatherproof, funny sticker on your bumper and let everyone behind you know: this car was $12, and your insurance company is about to hear a very stupid story.

Let's be honest: nobody is parking extra carefully around a car worth approximately twelve dollars and a handshake. That's the beauty of this design. It's a public service announcement, a psychological experiment, and an insurance adjuster's worst nightmare all wrapped into one glorious decal. Whether your ride is held together by rust, zip ties, and sheer determination, or you simply enjoy projecting unbothered energy, this sticker gets the message across. Life's too short to stress about door dings. Embrace the freedom that comes with driving something that's already reached its final form. Fear is temporary. Beater car enlightenment is forever.

Buy 2, Get 1 Free on Frog Mustard stickers. Because chaos should come in bundles.

Size, Materials & Care

For best results, please review and follow the full care and application instructions included with your order and available on our FAQ page here.

Sizing

  • Rectangular bumper stickers are approximately 8.5 × 2.5 inches.
  • Die-cut stickers and magnets are typically 3–4 inches.
  • Sizing may vary slightly, especially on hand-cut magnet materials.
  • Mockup images are not to scale and may appear larger for visibility.

Materials

  • Made with premium all-weather vinyl.
  • Stickers are waterproof, smudge-proof, fade-resistant and car-wash safe when properly applied.
  • Designed for outdoor use on smooth, clean, glossy surfaces.
  • Apocalypse-resistant, within reason.

Magnets

  • Standard magnets are 20 mil thick.
  • 30 mil extra-thick magnets are available and recommended for colder climates.
  • Magnets only stick to magnetic metal surfaces.
  • Many modern bumpers are plastic, so please test your vehicle before ordering.
  • Try your trunk, doors or side panels if your bumper is not magnetic.

Basic Care & Application

  • Apply only to a clean, dry, smooth, glossy surface.
  • Clean the surface thoroughly before applying and allow it to dry completely.
  • Avoid textured, plastic, rubberized, dirty, dusty, waxy or low-surface-energy surfaces.
  • For best results, apply in mild temperatures and press firmly across the full design.
  • Do not apply below 45°F.
  • Wait 24–48 hours before washing your car after applying a sticker so the adhesive can bond.
  • Remove magnets before car washes or extreme weather, including snow and high winds.
  • Clean beneath magnets periodically to prevent trapped dirt or debris from affecting your paint.

Important Surface Disclaimer

Frog Mustard products work best on glossy, smooth, clean and dry surfaces. Many coolers, kayaks, vehicle cladding and similar items are made with low-surface-energy plastics, which can make it difficult for adhesives to bond—even when using premium vinyl.

We cannot offer refunds for poor application, failed adhesion on textured, plastic, dirty or otherwise incompatible surfaces, or magnet incompatibility with non-magnetic vehicle panels. Please message us before applying or purchasing if you are unsure whether your surface is compatible.