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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Paperwork(l+r), Hand opening up glove compartment(c)

‘I found this in the glove compartment’: Expert shows how to tell you’re getting ripped off at the mechanic

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 pulling into dealership(l), Oil change(c), Woman excitedly passing keys(r)

‘With a Lexus maybe but a HYUNDAI??’: Driver takes paid off car for an oil change, leaves with an ’84-month car loan’

Car Salesman(l), Chevrolet sign(c), Car salesman handing keys(r)

‘One last question before you leave’: Car salesman shows buyer a tip tablet right after she gets up with keys to her new Chevrolet

‘Call Ford corporate’: Maverick driver’s A/C goes out because of sensor malfunction. Now he’s calling out the dealership

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

‘I was putting in like $1,000 a month’: Woman says driving a Mini Cooper for 3 years was one of the ‘biggest mistakes’ of her ‘life’

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

Man talking(l+r), Man rolling car tires(c)

‘That used Goodyear will last longer’: Driver blasts tire shops. Should you bother buying used?

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

Braden Bjella

‘I pay $452 a month for a car that doesn’t work’: Woman calls out Jeep after the dealership told her to stop taking left turns

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic tells customer to ‘go get their money back’ from dealership after bringing in Nissan with only 11,000 miles on it

‘Be careful’: Mechanic tells customer to ‘go get their money back’ from dealership after bringing in Nissan with only 11,000 miles on it

Customer says dealership went back on trade-in promises for $94k Kia. She already turned in her Chevy Tahoe

‘He will not give me my keys’: Customer says dealership went back on trade-in promises for $94k Kia. She already turned in her Chevy Tahoe

Mechanic issues Walmart tire service warning after noticing something off with these Radar Renegades

‘Stud probably got damaged’: Mechanic issues Walmart tire service warning after noticing something off with these Radar Renegades

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Nissan driver takes car to dealership for oil change. They tell her she needs a new $6K transmission

‘That car can stay…you can have it’: Nissan driver takes car to dealership for oil change. They tell her she needs a new $6K transmission

car mechanic (l) car mechanic with caption "What car should you never buy??" (c) man in hoody and hat (r)

‘Keeping mechanics employed’: Mechanics share what car brand you should never buy. They say the same thing

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Driver says tires keep deflating. Auto shop quotes her $800 to fix it

‘Am I being overcharged because I’m just a girl?’: Driver says tires keep deflating. Auto shop quotes her $800 to fix 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

Woman catches car salesman trying to scam her at Infiniti dealership

‘Pink tax’: Woman catches car salesman trying to scam her at Infiniti dealership

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

Vladimir Supica

Woman gets $40,000 car from her husband. She doesn’t want to put miles on it

Cars