A woman claims car salespeople are scamming you out of your down payment. Viewers are split. Is she right, or is she spreading a conspiracy theory? In a viral video with more than a million views, personal finance and credit score influencer Diam (@dimedocs) shares a public service announcement about what she says happens when …
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‘Who goes car shopping at night?’: Woman buys car at night. She’s in for a surprise when she wakes up the next day
Car buying can come with a lot of surprises. From dishonest salespeople, to shockingly high interest rates, to damaged vehicles and more, purchasing a vehicle, both old and new, can occasionally lead to some astonishing situations. One user on TikTok recently went viral for a discovery they made about their newly-bought car—unfortunately, after they already …
Woman Selfishly Blocks The Air Pump A Man Needs, So He Blocks Her Car In And Uses Her Own Words Against Her
Some people really feel like the world should cater to their every whim, even at the extreme inconvenience of others. It could be line skippers, entitled restaurant patrons, or even bratty kids, but the worst, and most evil of them all, is the people who park where they’re not supposed to. I don’t mean parking …
‘I just go to my Audi dealership’: Car salesman reveals tip to keep your Toyota key fob from dying
According to experts, a battery in a car key fob is supposed to last anywhere from three to five years. However, as key fobs get more advanced, some have found their fobs dying much earlier than expected—and as a result, discovering that they need to replace key fob batteries faster than they anticipated. Now, a …
‘I just wanted my food’: Viewers question Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car
Sonic has always had workers deliver customers’ food on skates, known as “car hopping.” A year after the restaurant debuted in 1953, it implemented the iconic workflow. Although skating is not a requirement, workers can earn tips if they do. But after a woman filmed a Sonic worker delivering her food on skates and spilling …
’20K for a car and it doesn’t have a spare that’s insane’: New Acura driver stuck on roadside after refusing to pay extra for spare tire
A user on TikTok has gone viral after sharing a negative experience while driving his newly purchased Acura. According to TikTok user Joshua (@jjellett), he purchased his Acura less than six months ago for around $20,000. As adding a spare tire was an additional $500 fee, he opted not to pay it, telling himself that …
Georgia sorority sisters risk their life to save mom and kids trapped in sinking car
Sometimes people with the right skills just happen to end up in the right place at the right time. These are the moments we find out what reaction we would have if faced with an emergency situation. Five sorority sisters in Georgia were on their way out of town when they had a miraculous twist …
Main Character of the Week: The Mazda customer who discovered her car was taken home by a dealership worker
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‘Brilliant planning on the customer’s part’: Car salesman says customer ‘outsmarted’ dealership, Nissan with this tactic
According to a care salesperson, a customer got 20% off the price of their electric vehicle. Here’s how they did it. In a viral video, a local Nissan dealership explained how one of their customers “outsmarted” the dealership “and maybe even Nissan.” “Someone leased a car with no intention of making payments,” the text overlay …
Landlord Had Her Car Towed Because They Claimed She Entered Her Details Wrong In Their New App. – ‘My VIN number is on there!’
If you’re paying sky high prices for rent, you probably expect to be treated with respect, right? But what if you’re just a number and that number don’t count? That’s how one tenant felt when she went through the most incredible ordeal after renewing her lease. Like, why is it actually so hard to get …
Where Can You Park Your Car For Coachella 2024?
Getty Image So, you’re on your way to Coachella to catch Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, or Tyler The Creator; you’ve read our packing guide, you’ve worked out the set schedules, and carpool karaoke is in full swing. But as you get closer to the site of the festival, you’ve just realized you have no …
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‘They’re just trying to get you out of there’: Man who flips cars warns against Jiffy Lube after going to Walmart’s Auto Care Center to get car serviced
Getting a car serviced can be expensive. Even if you try to limit what gets done to the car, a mechanic may spot serious issues before they become problematic, resulting in a much higher price tag than you planned on spending. Many may see this as an unavoidable part of car maintenance, but one car …