Logo_White

daily dot backup image

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_post_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_post_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_post_card_square

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_16x9_full_width

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_3x2_full_width

lede_article_featured_1x1

lede_article_featured_1x1_full_width

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_featured_flexible_full_width

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

lede_leaderboard

Main Header Menu

Logo_2a8517

The Daily Dot

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

Car_Salesman_Text_Prices_Changes

‘You just magically raise the price?’: Woman inquires about a 2021 Cadillac ESV. Then the dealership changes the price by $6,000

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

Buick sign(l), woman talking(c), key fob(r)

buick-key-fob-scam

‘There’s no labor in programming a key fob‘: Woman goes to dealership to buy key fob for her Buick. Then she gets charged $357.19

Two panel design with the inside of a door in one, next to an image of a GPS tracking graphic

GPS_Car_Tracker_Dealership

‘Check your ODB port’: Man discovers Toyota dealership’s GPS tracker in his Tacoma. Then he shows how to remove it

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera with text over the top reading in summary "Just two gals no being taken seriously at the car dealership", next to an image of a person with a calculator

Women_Dealing_Car_Dealership

‘They were not aware’: Dealership refuses to take 2 girls who are car shopping seriously. Big mistake

sales person holding up calculator (l) Woman sharing car dealer story(c) Person pointing at contract while another signs(r)

car dealer price increase

‘Don’t take it back’: Woman says she bought a car at $280 a month. Then the dealership tried to change the price to $418

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

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera, next to an image of a car salesmen walking a couple through a store

Drop_This_Phrase_Into_Your_Convo_Dealership

Expert says you should find a way to drop this phrase into your convo at the dealership if you want to save money

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Subaru sales man standing Infront of car(l) Kia Vehicle Infront of dealer(c) Subaru workers Infront of dealership(r)

Kia engine

‘That is bold coming from Subie’: Subaru workers mock Kia for engines blowing up.

Two panel design with a man looking like he in arguing with a customer, and a BMW sign in the other panel

BMW_Common_Dealership_Error_Just_Left_3000_Bill.jpg

‘They already have bad reviews on Apple Maps’: BMW driver says this common dealership error just left him with a $3,000 bill

Dealer handing over keys to customer(l) Man sharing why not to share your credit score on TikTok(c) Credit Score displayed on laptop(r)

1TT3v32a-credit_score_02.jpg

‘You’re in a position of power’: Expert says don’t let the dealership run your credit until this point of the negotiation

Man sharing price for Honda Pilot(l) Honda Dealership Sign(c) Honda Pilot Dealer(r)

Honda Pilot Dealer Price

‘People keep falling for it’: Man sees Honda Pilot listed for $32,000. Then he calls the dealership and learns the real price

three panel design with a man looking confused in one, a person holding a phone with the PayPal logo on it, and the last panel is of a Dodge car logo.

Dodge_Demon_Customer_Tries_Pay__90K_Car_PayPal

‘Chase glitch money most likely’: Dodge Demon customer tries to pay for the $90K car through PayPal. Does it work?

Man talking(l), Cars in parking lot(c), Man holding pixelated document and pen(r)

dealership-says-to-run

‘Don’t let a dealership scam you’: Dealership worker says to ‘run’ if they bring out this sheet of paper

2 panel image, one the left a person speaks to camera with the words, "Lease a car". On the right a person hands another person keys over a desk.

lease_car_lexus_tiktok_11_18.jpg

‘The first car I will finance is a LEXUS’: Dealership worker reveals the real reason you should always lease a car instead of buying

Dusty Kia Carnival(l) KIA dealer sign(c) Woman wearing sunglasses(R)

Kia Carnival

‘I’m going to get my big fat check’: Woman buys a Kia Carnival. Then she’s back at the dealership returning it 3 months later

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

Natasha Dubash

Nissan Dealer Lot(l) Nissan Dealer Sign on building(c) Red MAzda CX5(r)

Car Dealership