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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

Man calls out Mitsubishi dealership for refusing to fix his 2022 Eclipse Cross

‘Folks need to quit buying things after 2019’: Man calls out Mitsubishi dealership for refusing to fix his 2022 Eclipse Cross

Chevrolet dealership calls out customer who wants $200 payment with 0 down.

‘I don’t see a problem with this’: Chevrolet dealership calls out customer who wants $200 payment with 0 down

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

Expert issues Santa Fe warning after dealership order and nationwide recall

‘Hyundai doing Hyundai things’: Expert issues Santa Fe warning after dealership order and nationwide recall

‘They had some decent reviews online’: Man says brake shop ‘scammed’ him after bringing in Dodge Ram

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman gets unreal quote from shop to tint her windows. So, she goes to Walmart, does it herself for $40

‘How much you charging?’: Woman gets unreal quote from shop to tint her windows. So, she goes to Walmart, does it herself for $40

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘They told me that I needed special oil because I drive a Volkswagen’: Woman thinks she’s getting ripped off. So, how much should an oil change actually cost?

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

Melody Heald

‘General Motors!’ ‘Honda by a longshot!’: Mechanics debate the most reliable car brands

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

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’

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

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