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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

man explains what happened when he needed to change batteries on his car(l) Toyota Feather Flags(c) Mechanic holding car battery(r)

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‘That’s all the gas money you saved’: Man needs new Toyota Prius battery. Then the dealership gives him a quote

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @alexthecardoctor; Photo of an open sunroof.

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‘This little seal don’t do anything’: Mechanic says all sunroofs leak. Then he shows this little-known water bottle trick to fix it

Screenshot from Tiktok user @.ezel_ezelakos of an open glove compartment; Photo illustration of a hand opening a glove compartment with illustrated rays emerging from the opening.

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‘If it works, it works’: Man’s glove compartment just won’t close. Then he comes up with an ingenious solution

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

2 image split. Someone holding canisters of oil with overlaying text that reads: "Just a reminder that you can take your old oil to Autozone and they'll dispose of it for free (four thumbs up emojis) on left. Autozone store on right.

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‘I just leave it at their front door lmao’: Man shares little-known AutoZone trick for discarding oil. Should you do it?

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Screenshots from Tiktok user @pynkintent of a man's Audi and an Arco gas station sign.

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‘I’m not joking’: Woman spots man with a sign asking for money by Arco gas station. Then she catches him walking out of an Audi

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @tmh1274's 2021 Cadillac Escalade; Center: Photo of an exterior of a Cadillac dealership; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @tmh1274

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‘Thanks GM’: Woman says her 2021 Cadillac Escalade already needs a new motor. That’s just the start

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bettythebeetlee at their steering wheel with the caption "check engine light is finally disappeared after 3 months of ignoring it !!!!!!!!"

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‘I wouldn’t take this gamble in a Volkswagen’: Driver ignores check-engine light for 3 months. Then it finally disappears

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Left: Screenshot of a 2013 Nissan Altmina from @carsandkeys's Tiktok; Screenshot of Tiktok user @carsandkeys in a Nissan Altima; Screenshot of a 2013 Nissan Altima console.

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‘Insane price’: Expert shows 2013 Nissan Altima with 90,000 miles at Carmax for $15,000. Is that a good deal?

Screenshot of Tiktok user @nat2turntt; Photo of a Chevrolet dealership sign

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‘You just did my friend’s windows!’: Woman goes to get her windows tinted. Then she tells the specialist that she drives a Chevrolet

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘It looked good wet’: Woman uses pressure washer to clean Kia. Then it dries

Woman sitting in car on left. Kia on car on right.

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‘I decided to go charge it at Walmart’: Woman gets Kia EV as her car rental at 87%. Now she’s saying you should never rent an EV

Screenshots of Tiktok user @samseruwooza_ crawling on a dealership floor to explain FWD and RWD between a photo of a Hyundai Dealership.

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‘Best explanation ever’: Customer asks Hyundai salesman the difference between FWD, RWD, and AWD. Then he gets creative

Kia logo on white car on left. Woman in car on right.

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Woman says her $55K Kia Telluride was repossessed. Here’s why she’s happy about it

2 panel image of a Cadillac car dealership sign and the interior of a Cadillac car, text over: Stupidest (censored) ever.

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‘One thing I’ve never understood about fancy cars’: Cadillac driver puts his car in reverse. Then he looks at his driver’s side mirror

2 panel image of car being loaded onto a trailer bed.

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