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The Daily Dot

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

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‘Should I just buy a new Mazda instead?’: Woman drives this Lexus home. Then she gets cold feet about paying $50,000

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

3 panel image, on the sides a mechanic holds up and reads from a piece of paper. In the middle a stock photo of a mechanic reaching under the hood of a car.

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‘When they have a printed list’: Body shop worker slams customers who bring in lists of services they want done

Woman at Carmax Lot(l) Carmax Store Sign(c) Lexus Steering Wheel(r)

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‘CarMax gonna sell it for $33,000’: Woman goes to sell her Lexus at CarMax. Then she learns what they’ll pay for it

Toyota 4runner(l) Toyota Center (c) experienced Toyota mechanic

Toyota Quality

‘People didn’t complain about it’: Toyotas have a reputation for being reliable. But is the brand past its prime?

White lexus with text that says "204 RX350 is now a lemon after 2 weeks of ownership - Got rid of a 2023 RX to just get another lemon."(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

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‘After 2 weeks of ownership’: Lexus customer says his 2024 RX 350 ‘died randomly’

Driver gets on a 12-month waitlist for Lexus GX550. Then she gets a call from the dealership

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‘I’ve called state to state’: Driver says this Lexus has a 12-month-long waitlist. Why is it so scarce?

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

Lexus car on road(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

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‘Never buy first year for new model’: Driver buys new Lexus. It has a laundry list of problems already at 15K miles

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

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‘Almost any Volvo’: Mechanic reveals the 4 cars most likely to reach 200K

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

Braden Bjella

Driver’s Lexus ‘crunches’ when he touches anything in the interior

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‘U got the Temu version’: Driver’s Lexus ‘crunches’ when he touches anything in the interior

2024 Lexus driver says dealership sold her a lemon. She can't believe their response

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‘I thought these were supposed to be reliable’: 2024 Lexus driver says dealership sold her a lemon. She can’t believe their response

Mechanic discovers the real reason this 2008 Lexus keeps overheating

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‘Customers never tell the truth’: Mechanic discovers the real reason this 2008 Lexus keeps overheating

Mechanic reveals what really happens when you bring in your car and they look over whole vehicle

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‘Today’s generation doesn’t care about deprecation, reliability’: Salesman says Honda, Toyota, and Lexus are ‘by far’ the hardest to sell. Here’s why

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

Lexus mechanic issues warning if you drive a modern car with a sensor that checks tire pressure

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‘Don’t cheap out’: Lexus mechanic issues warning if you drive a modern car with a sensor that checks tire pressure

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