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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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“Twice in three months”: Woman buys a brand-new Chevy. After 200 miles, the check engine light comes on… again

3 panel image of a mechanic explaining, the dashboard of a Mercedes vehicle, and the exterior logo of a Mercedes vehicle.

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“Someone been taking the car out at night”: Mechanic says customer’s Mercedes doubled in mileage overnight. What’s going on here?

3 panel image: on the sides are a person in their car fixing their sun visor with text over" who did that, me." And a Toyota dealership sign in the middle.

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“Toyota quoted me $650”: Auto shop quotes woman $500 to fix her car’s sun visor. Then she does it herself with a $50 Amazon part

2 panel image. Woman, holding head in hands, with caption that reads: "good thing I got a brand new windshield this morning!" on left. Car windshield on right.

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“That is definitely a valid crash out”: Woman gets brand-new windshield. It cracks the same day

3 panel image of a person explaining on the sides and a Ford dealership sign in the middle.

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“Give me my old car back”: Woman says Ford’s air conditioner broke while she was test-driving it. Now the dealership is charging her $1,300 to fix a car she doesn’t even own

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

2 panel image: on the left we see boxes of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. On the right a person stands in their garage and explains.

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‘For all my girlies with white cars’: Toyota Rav 4 driver uses Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get rid of scratches on white car. Is it safe?

3 panel Image, Jeep woman wearing blue shirt and Stellantis building

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‘We have had the same problem for over 3 years’: Woman files claim on her Jeep after it breaks down 6 times. Then Stellantis steps in

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

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‘I’ll never get a black car again’: Man takes his car into drive-thru car wash. Then he gets a $2,800 bill

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

2 image split. Woman sitting in car holding broken key on left. Honda on car on right.

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‘I just bought a new shell off Amazon’: Honda driver accidentally breaks key. Then the dealership tells her the cost to replace it

2 panel image. On the left is the exterior of a Snap-on buildiing. On the right a person explains.

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‘Harbor Freight has them for $3.50’: Mechanic tries to order Snap-on tool for car repair. Then he sees it costs $49K

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Rovers are a sign of wealth’: Woman buys Land Rover. Then she gets buyer’s remorse

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

3 panel image, on the sides a person demonstrates and in the middle a person runs their hand over a scratched car.

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‘Me right before I sell my car on marketplace’: Man gets coconut oil and vinegar. Then he shows how to use it to remove scratches from your car

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‘Tell them you’re my dad’: Woman gets ‘overcharged’ by the mechanic. So, she recruits her Uber driver to talk to him

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

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‘As someone who works for Safelite, THAT AINT NORMAL!!’: Women gets windshield repaired after accident. There’s just 1 problem

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Screenshot of Tiktok user @littlemachine89; Photo of Dealership technicians working under a car.

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‘I paid $300 for the running boards’: Woman drops off her Toyota Highlander for routine job. Then the dealership calls her the next day and says it’ll be $1,200

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