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The Daily Dot

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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‘$18,000 in damage’: Woman buys Chevy truck from Carvana. Then she gets a second opinion

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. Carvana truck with caption that reads: "That time I sold my car with a blown transmission to Carvana (broken heart emoji) on left. Carvana building on right.

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‘Carvana watching this like…’: Man sells his car to Carvana. They took it even though it had a blown transmission

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‘This car is a 2019. Only has 23,000 miles on it’: Man purchases Ford Mustang from Carvana. Then he takes a closer look at the paint

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

Mars Ramos

Woman buys Jeep from Carvana to be delivered in 4 days. Then she gets a message from them on the third day

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‘I’m well aware of the issues’: Woman buys 2023 Jeep Sahara from Carvana to be delivered in 4 days. Then she gets a message from them on the third day

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‘More cars than they know what to do with’: Carvana customers return Chevrolet. But the company won’t pick it up

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @sydneykidneybean; Photo of a woman signing a car loan agreement.

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‘Girl, in this economy?!?!? Take that blessing and drive far, far away’: Woman applies for auto loan with Bank of America. Then she realizes Carvana gave her a car for free

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

Steve Ecker

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‘Warranty just in case’: Man buys Chevrolet truck on Carvana. Then it gets delivered in the rain

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‘The same dealership will list it for 20 after paying 5’: Man shops for a truck on Carvana. Then he sees the price on a 2006 Ford F-150 with 200,000 miles

3 panel image: in the middle is a Carvana car store and on the sides a person explains.

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‘They don’t tell you until you’ve signed’: Couple isn’t happy with their Tesla Model Y. Then they try to trade it in for a Ford Mustang Mach-E at Carvana

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‘2 bad decisions at once’: Woman goes against ‘everyone’s advice’ and buys a Jeep from Carvana. Here’s why viewers are concerned

Toyota sign(l), Man talking by truck(c), Carvana tower(r)

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‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

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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‘The difference in prices is THOUSANDS’: Car seller gets offer from Carvana. Then she gets offer from CarMax

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

Amara Thomas

Tesla logo(l), Man talking(c), Carvana(r)

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‘It needed some real work done to it’: Carvana overpaid by $10,000 for a damaged Tesla. Here’s why

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘They offered me $5…I’m not even joking’: Customer says Carvana undervalued her 2019 Hyundai by over $6,000

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‘Here I am, out like $25K-$30K’: Woman buys used car, gets caught up in fraud involving CarMax

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