Downsides to vinyl wrapping your car. Wraps look great and can bring a quick pop of color or a unique pattern to your car, but they’re not always the best choice.

The more she saw cars pulling out of the bay with brand-new matte-finish adhesive-vinyl wraps, ... Kris Brouillet, a service manager for Kia in Concord, N.H., drives a 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500.

It doesn't seem fair: You get paid for eight hours of work, but you don't make a cent for the two hours it takes to get to the office and back. Well, if you're willing to wrap your car from bumper ...