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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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‘Numbers aren’t adding up’: Woman uses $2K as a down payment on car. Then she takes a look at the paperwork

woman returning car keys(l) Woman shares why you never turn in your car(c) Person signing lease document(r)

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‘BMW does have a clause’: Woman says never just turn in your car when the lease is up. Here’s why you should call other dealerships instead

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

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‘I tried to help’: Woman supports loved one by putting car in her name. Now she’s issuing a grim warning about what happens when you do

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

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)

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

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.

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

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‘Bro bought a house’: Woman buys 2025 Toyota Camry for $0 down. Then she reveals how long she’ll be paying it off

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‘Not a Subaru, Honda, or Toyota there wonder why’: Expert warns against buying a new car after he’s shocked to discover these makes and models at repo auction

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‘It may a good time’: Expert shares whether you should refinance your auto loan. Here’s when you’ll know

Woman shares hack her car salesman taught her

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‘The difference it had made’: Woman shares hack her car salesman taught her

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‘You’re still responsible’: Man trades car into dealership. The dealership didn’t pay it off like it was supposed to

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

Dealership workers reveal what their monthly car payments are

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‘730 on an Altima is insaneee’: Dealership workers reveal what their monthly car payments are. No one expects their responses

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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Expert shares how to tell if you actually need Gap insurance when you buy a car

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‘It depends on how much you drive’: Expert shares how to tell if you actually need GAP insurance when you buy a car

Woman reveals what her monthly car payment is on a Honda Civic Sport

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‘Lady you lost us at 32K’: Woman reveals what her monthly car payment is on a Honda Civic Sport. Viewers can’t believe it

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Car buyer catches Buick GMC dealership costing customer thousands of dollars on trade-in truck

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