‘I wasn’t paid the first entire month’: Woman says Young Dodge dealership poached her from another company. Then they broke their promises

Salespeople at car dealerships expect long hours and stiff competition. They expect to make sacrifices like skipping lunch, going into overdrive at the end of the month, and taking on more work than initially agreed upon.  But not false promises. And this viral TikTok demands that big corporations be held accountable for their compensation promises …

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

A new 2024 Lexus owner is calling their vehicle a lemon due to a stereo issue. Apparently, it won’t allow them to listen to music past a certain volume threshold. Jessenia (@slayedbysenia) published her grievances in a viral TikTok that’s accrued over 192,000 views. One commenter who encountered a similar issue said that the problem …

‘Absolutely nothing to be gained from going to the dealership’: Car-buying expert reveals why you should never negotiate price in person

Got car-buying jitters? Do the negotiating from home, this expert says. The car buying process can be such a hassle. While it’s exciting to find your dream vehicle, the fun usually stops when you get to the dealership. Here, you have to put your defenses up. Car salespeople are often referred to as “sketchy” for …

‘They regret it’: Dealership worker shares whether you should get gap insurance

A car salesman shared his views on GAP insurance, telling people, “It’s there to protect you,” but some cynically think it’s there to get him a better commission on sales. The video comes from TikTok creator TJ Mitchell (@tjthecarplug), who bills himself as “your favorite car salesman,” with more than 23,000 views on the TikTok …

‘Need my hearing checked’: Dealership says customer bought 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid then swapped it for a Nissan at just 5K miles

A Nissan dealership sparked a debate over whether or not trading in a practically brand new 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid for a Nissan Pathfinder was a trade-up or a trade-down. Puyallup Nissan (@puyallupnissan), a dealership based in Washington, garnered over 316,000 views with its short video showcasing the recently traded-in Toyota. Traded in at 5,000 …

‘I’ll prove it’: Nissan dealership shows even this Toyota, the No. 1-selling car in America, sounds like a ‘tiny lawnmower.’ Here’s why that’s an issue

A Nissan dealership employee defended the engine noise of the soon-to-be-released 2025 Kicks. After showing the car off in a TikTok video, commenters criticized the sound its engine made. However, the Puyallup Nissan (@puyallupnissan) worker argued that all modern car engines sound like this. To prove it, he cracked open a Toyota 2024 RAV4 hood …

‘They getting $1 a second’: Dealership quotes driver $49 to change air filter. Here’s what she does instead

Getting routine car maintenance done can feel like a minefield if you don’t know how to do it yourself. Even the simplest of jobs can seem insurmountable to regular folks with limited experience in car maintenance. This goes for small independent shops that might come highly recommended to corporate dealership operations that charge similar rates …

‘The target was men’: BMW saleswoman issues warning after she quits dealership

After quitting her job at a BMW dealership, a saleswoman posted a TikTok explaining the main reasons it was in her best interest to leave. Audrey Rodgers (@audreyrodgers_) has reached over 201,000 likes on her viral video. She added a caption telling viewers, “that’s the tea.” At the start of her video, Rodgers mentions that …

‘They just took it off like it was nothing’: 2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV. Expert shows this dealership feature is ‘useless’

Less than a minute into a recent TikTok clip from online creator Ibrahim “Beebo” Aburish (@beebotows) you get the feeling that he’s seen so many Toyota Camrys with missing wheels that he can put emergency replacement wheels on them through pure muscle memory alone. That’s because the vehicles are one of the top targets of …

‘It’s not supposed to make that noise’: Dodge Rebel driver says dealership sold him a ‘lemon.’ He can’t believe their response 

A man reports that the Dodge Rebel his parents bought has a troubling ticking noise when it starts up cold. He contends that the dealer they brought it from isn’t taking care of the situation. The video about the truck—a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel—comes from creator Damian (@hotwheelsdamian). The clip got more than 399,000 …

‘This is how Toyota knows if your GR Corolla went over 85 mph to void warranty’: Expert reveals how to remove the GPS tracker the dealership puts on your car

Toyotas are known for being some of the most durable, dependable vehicles on the road. Numerous mechanics have vouched for the respected Japanese auto manufacturer. The Daily Dot also reported on one Corolla owner who managed to hit 400,000 miles on their car. That includes the original engine and transmission it came off the assembly …

‘That down payment never helps you out.’ – Tiktoker Warns To Never Giver The Dealership A Down Payment When You Buy A Car

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen someone make this claim on TikTok and I’m beginning to wonder if there’s any validity to the idea… A man named Brandon posted a video and explained why he thinks people shouldn’t make down payments when they buy cars. Brandon told viewers they should never make down payments …