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

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2 panel image. Woman, shocked, with caption that reads: "Turo has tried charging me $1,737 for damages I didn't do. Please boost this to raise awareness to not use Turo" on left. Turo app on phone screen on right.

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‘Damages I didn’t do’: Woman rents Toyota Prius for $218 on Turo. Then she sees $1,737 charge

2 image split. Woman with image of car being repossessed behind her and overlayed text that reads: "The car that I RENTED was REPOSSESSED" on left. Car being towed on right.

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‘I live in Atlanta. I’m in San Antonio’: Woman rents a Turo car in a new city. Then she watches it get repossessed while she’s at lunch

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

‘Don’t just turn in your car’: Woman leases Honda. Then she calls other dealerships trying to sell 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

Hertz sign(l), Couple talking(c), Car on road(r)

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‘You’re gonna have to go through Delta’: Hertz makes couple pay for rental car 2 times. Then they try to get their money back

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‘If it’s through Turo then it’s actually a problem’: Jeep Grand Wagoneer calls for 91-grade gasoline. Then the renter pumps it with 87

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‘This was difficult to watch’: Customer catches airport rental workers being careless with Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Hornet. Here’s what to watch out for

Two panel design with a woman who is talking and looking at the camera, next to an image of a Budget sign

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‘I did that one time and got a 15 passenger van’: Woman does Budget’s ‘Mystery Car’ rental for only $25. Then she sees what the worker chose for her

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.

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Couple inside of Tesla Cyber Truck(l) Woman shares experience using a Cyber Truck(c) Cyber Truck by mountain(r)

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‘It’s like a giant golf cart’: Woman says this major feature in Tesla Cybertrucks can make you carsick

2 panel image: on the left is the Hertz sign and on the right a person explains.

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‘They are literally begging’: Expert says Hertz is in trouble. Should you look for a deal?

steering wheel with caption "help is this supposed to sound like this" (l) mazda interior (c) car in lot with caption "when the loaner they give you is nicer than your car and now you want a new car" (r)

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‘They do this on purposeeee’: Customer says loaner vehicle is nicer than their own car. Is there a reason why dealerships do this?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Driver warns against Enterprise Rent-a-Car after they allegedly tried to scam her

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‘I no longer rent from that company’: Driver warns against Enterprise Rent-a-Car after they allegedly tried to scam her

Woman warns using Avis or Budget rental cars when she books 8 months in advance of her trip

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‘Try Turo’: Woman warns using Avis or Budget rental cars when she books 8 months in advance of her trip. It backfires

woman with caption "I have never in my experience of renting a car" (l) people at Budget rental counter (c) woman with caption "we all Ubered here (waited over an hour to find out there were no cars)" (r)

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‘No one is guaranteed a car’: Woman takes Uber to pick up Budget car rental. They ran out of cars and left her ‘stranded’

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.

Brooke Sjoberg

Dealership worker reveals what happens when a car just doesn't sell

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‘Nissan dealership still has a bunch of brand new 2023s’: Dealership worker reveals what happens when a car just doesn’t sell

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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