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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

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

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

2 panel image. Man holding hand to mouth, appalled, on left. Someone inspecting car damages and holding clip board on right.

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“Such a scam”: Dealership quotes man $2,000 for damages on leased car. He  takes it to an auto shop instead

Two image panel. Home Depot employee on left. Home Depot on right.

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‘Be prepared’: Home Depot worker issues warning about new changes to the car industry

Two panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right a person gives car keys to another person.

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‘That’s a horrible idea’: Toyota technician says you should never turn in your keys like this at the mechanic

Two panel design with a man looking and talking to the camera, next to an image of someone adding oil to their car

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‘That’s gonna be a lawsuit…’: Customer gets oil change at Walmart. Then mechanic takes a look at it

3 panel image showing a mechanic explaining and a cutaway of a car transmission system.

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‘Ain’t no such thing’: Toyota Avalon driver takes car to dealership for service. Then they refuse to work on it

Mechanic Holding tool(l) Jiffylube store sign(c) Audi Dealer Sign(r)

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‘I had a guy that only went to Porsche for oil changes come into Valvoline with a stripped plug’: Audi mechanic issues warning about Jiffy Lube. What are the pros and cons?

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

3 panel image, on the sides a mechanic holds up and reads from a piece of paper. In the middle a stock photo of a mechanic reaching under the hood of a car.

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‘When they have a printed list’: Body shop worker slams customers who bring in lists of services they want done

Three hour panel design with a person using Diesel in car in one, an O'Reilly auto part store sign, and a man looking concerned in the 3rd.

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‘They bought the engine from O’Reilly’s’: Mechanic warns against using mom-and-pop auto shops after this happened to driver’s truck

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

Natasha Dubash

Hand holding phone with bluetooth settings(l), Woman looking off(c), Mechanic under car(r)

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‘This is your sign’: Woman issues warning after accidentally leaving Bluetooth on at the car shop

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Changing Engine Oil(l) Good Year Worker sharing story on TikTok(c) Good Year Store front (r)

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‘100% trap’: Goodyear customer claims tech’s service was ‘too fast.’ Is that a red flag?

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman talking with text that says "if you took my car please give it back"(l+r), Car in auto body shop(c)

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‘I did not pick up my car’: Woman takes car into body shop. Then she gets notified it was picked up

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‘While I was waiting I changed the wipers’: BMW driver takes his car to Walmart for flat tire service. It backfires

Auto shop crashes Honda after customer brings it in for tire change

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‘CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW 2024 ACCORD’: Dealership crashes Honda after customer brings it in for tire change. He can’t believe how they left it

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