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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

2 panel image: a person talks inside their car on the left and on the right is a Nissan dealership sign.

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‘I’m just gonna do it myself’: Nissan driver takes NV200 to dealership. Then they tell him how much it’ll cost to service CVT

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

Screenshots from @hannah_farm's Tiktok of their Chevy Suburban

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‘They make them to break’: 2021 Chevy Suburban rolls into the shop. Then the mechanic discovers where the filter is located

Kia Dealer Sign(l) Man shares what a kia engine looks like after a certain amount of miles(c) Pouring oil unto engine(r)

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‘And that’s why you don’t listen to dealership recommendations’: Expert shows what a Kia’s engine looks like after 10,000-mile oil changes

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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‘My sister actually did this one time’: Customer keeps driving 2019 BMW after getting overheating warning. Then a mechanic shows the real consequences

Vehicle Tail Light(l) GMC Dealer Sign(c) GMC YUKON(r)

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‘I bought cheap knockoffs on eBay’: Woman takes GMC Yukon into the shop for broken brake light. She didn’t check how much it would cost first

2 panel image: on the left is a car on a mechanic's lift, and on the right a person explains.

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‘This is the video my mechanic sent me after I brought my car in for a banging noise’: Mechanic puts woman’s Mazda CX5 on a lift. You won’t guess what he finds

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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @briandresel1980 of a GMC truck and a man giving a thumbs down in the driver's seat.

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‘All these new vehicles are junk’: Customer brings in GMC truck. Then the mechanic tries to rev the engine

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

2 panel image: on the left is an auto parts store and on the right a person explains.

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‘I just laugh at them’: Woman gets mansplained to by auto store worker. Then he learns what she does for a living

A photo of a Dodge Ram 1500; Tiktok user @royaltyautoservice pointing at a sticker on a Ram; Tiktok user @royaltyautoservice

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‘I have a 2016 Ram 1500 I wonder if this is why…’: Car pulls into repair shop. Then the mechanic discovers the directions on this little-known sticker

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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Someone's gloved hand peeking into mechanics of car on the left. Subaru logo on car on the right.

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‘Try a Chevy Malibu’: Man realizes his Subaru Legacy headlight is out. Then he tries to replace it

Mechanic Checks Car(l) Man looking shocked at finding out what mechanic did with his car(c) Mercedes dealer sign(r)

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‘I’m just going along with it’: Mechanic tells Mercedes driver he has to wait on German parts. Then he discovers what he’s really been doing with his Benz

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

Mechanic shares what he will do after being asked to move out(l) Returning of key after signing new contract(r)

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‘Malicious compliance’: Mechanic kicked out of shop. Then he does this before he leaves

holding a bottle of Automatic transmission Fluid repair(l) Chevrolet dealer sign(c) Pouring Automatic Transmission fluid repair(r)

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‘Should’ve used Lucas’: Man uses this $2 oil on Chevy Silverado with 272k miles. Will it save its transmission?

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is the Honda logo.

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‘This is why’: Expert says never buy this Honda. Then one rolls into his shop with the very issue he warned us about

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Car Mileage(l) Car Oil Change(c) Expert shares when to change oil(r)

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