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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Mechanic Checks Car(l) Man looking shocked at finding out what mechanic did with his car(c) Mercedes dealer sign(r)

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‘I’m just going along with it’: Mechanic tells Mercedes driver he has to wait on German parts. Then he discovers what he’s really been doing with his Benz

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Man talking(l), Mercedes Benz on the road(r)

Mechanic says customer brought in a Mercedes

‘Next time, I’m charging 2 times what the dealership charges’: Mechanic says customer brought in a Mercedes. Now he’s issuing a warning to German car owners

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Car in parking lot(l), Woman talking(c), Mercedes Benz logo(r)

Woman sees a Mercedes-Benz in the parking lot

‘Definition of fake it ‘til you make it’: Woman sees a Mercedes-Benz in the parking lot. Then she takes a closer look

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Screenshot from @royaltyautoservice's Tiktok; the front of a car covered in snow.

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‘You beat me home’: Expert buys new Mercedes. Then he reveals why he didn’t trade in his Lexus

Flat Tire(l) Woman holding up hand gesture with 3 fingers(c) Mercedes Dealer Sign(r)

mercedes flat tire

‘The biggest scam ever is run-flat tires’: Mercedes-Benz driver gets a flat tire so she calls the dealership. Then the worker tells her something shocking

Mercedes benz car dealer sign(l) Woman shares the cost of oil change(c) Mercedes-Benz Car Dealer Lot(r)

mercedes benz oil cost

‘You can keep the car’: Woman purchases Mercedes-Benz. She didn’t check what the oil change would cost first

Mercedes Dealer(l) Man with blue Mercedes vehicle(c) Repo Man taking car(r)

mercedes repo

‘$1,300 a month with 22% interest rate is insane’: Mercedes driver has her car repo’d. Then she comes up with a creative plan to get it back

Three panel design with panel one showing a Mercedes Logo from the grill of a car, the middle panel is of a woman talking, she appears to be in her car. The last panel is of a Mazda logo from the grill of a car.

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‘Toyota or Honda can’t go wrong’: Woman says she drove a Mercedes, swapped it for a Mazda. Here’s why it was a no-brainer

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Man holding Phone(l) Mercedes dealer sign(c) Woman wearing light blue shirt(r)

Mercedes Dealer Swap

‘This is why you NEVER buy a cheap Mercedes….’: Dealership sells woman Mercedes with faulty engine. They refuse to take it back

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Mercedes Benz sign(l), Man smiling at camera(c), Credit card statement(r)

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‘Surprise my credit card went through’: Customer says Mercedes-Benz accidentally charged them $500,000

Woman talking(l), Mercedes Benz sign(c), Floor with text that says "Stopping by Mercedes service every morning on my way to work for *redacted* because I'm a customer"(r)

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‘He says hi to our salesman like he’s the barista’: Mercedes driver shares dealership hack

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Black Mercedes Benz inside dealership(l) Woman with text overlay"How much is my car note for my '23 benz?" (c) Mercedes Dealer Sign(r)

Car note Benz

‘I know somebody who has a Kia and is paying $550’: Driver buys 2023 Mercedes Benz. Viewers can’t believe how much her car note is

2025 Genesis(l) Car salesman(c) man holding keyfob(r)

2025 genesis

‘You’ll never believe why’: Customer trades in their brand-new 2025 Genesis with only 1K miles on it

Mechanic tries to fix Mercedes engine thermostat. There’s just one problem

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‘Why are most German cars such a pain to repair?’: Mechanic tries to fix Mercedes engine thermostat. There’s just one problem

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Man talking(l+r), Cars charging at electric stations(c)

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