A year ago I opened an email with a google voice number, acting like a local shop (Mikesautoshop@gmail.com) and applied online through three lending websites. I saved the password and disconnected the google voice number. One year later here's my results:

1700 emails - most of them with "pre-approvals" for Mike's auto shop
430 voicemails - most of them with "follow ups" on Mike's loan options

All from 3 applications. I'm thinking, imagine if mike would accept all his "pre-approvals", @ 1.49s, what the money would be up to.. (It's like 1700 x 1.49 plus renewals..)