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NewsOhio used car dealer confirms he altered odometer readings on over half the vehicles he soldThe dealer had been rolling back odometers on most of his cars and faking sales records for years. by Sarah Kennedy Published on August 26, 2025 3:29 pm
TrendsCar dealer tells 2016 Honda Accord owner there’s no hope for their $800 underwater loan payments“That is insanity.” by Sarah Kennedy Published on August 21, 2025 9:57 am
Trends‘I’m still a little confused’ Mercedes buyer tells the salesman his credit score. Then the real number came backDeals like this fall apart all the time...and for the exact same reasons. by Sarah Kennedy Published on July 16, 2025 3:47 pm
NewsToyota announces it may sell cars made in America in JapanToyota builds cars, trucks, and SUVs in the US. But soon, the brand might sell American-made cars in Japan. by Erik Sherman Published on June 12, 2025 3:13 pm
NewsCali drivers will soon pay up to $500 extra on every car sold at a dealershipConsumer advocates point out that the increased “junk fees” counter politicians’ promises. by Sarah Kennedy Published on June 9, 2025 1:47 pm
TrendsMassachusetts car dealer fraud case crosses $300,000 and 47 victimsVictims range in age from 18 to 80, and the DA’s office calls the allegations against the car dealer “extremely disturbing.” by Sarah Kennedy Published on April 15, 2025 1:42 pm
Trends4 brand-new cars you’re better off leasing to avoid insane depreciationThese cars suffer “diabolical” depreciation, according to a used luxury car dealer. by Sarah Kennedy Published on April 15, 2025 11:06 am
Trends2021 Kia Telluride driver paying $1,300 a month wants to trade for a cheaper Toyota, but dealer refusesThe Kia buyer is $25,000 underwater and ready to take back her $60,000 mistake. by Sarah Kennedy Published on April 4, 2025 4:05 pm
TrendsFirst-time car buyer still owes $18K on a $3K Jeep after 5 years of paymentsThe driver signed a 28% interest car loan back in 2019. by Sarah Kennedy Published on March 31, 2025 11:15 am
TrendsAtlanta car dealer begs drivers with sub-600 credit scores to stop financing“Buy a cash car and thug it out.” by Sarah Kennedy Published on March 12, 2025 1:49 pm
Trends9 cars that leave owners with the highest average negative equity“We all want nice stuff…but buy smart,” an Atlanta-based car dealer warns. by Sarah Kennedy Published on March 3, 2025 12:59 pm
Trends[Video] Car dealer tells customer refusing to buy rebuilt salvage Jeep Wrangler to worry about rebuilding his credit instead“Bad credit customers buying a car should take what they can get!” by Sarah Kennedy Published on January 22, 2025 12:07 pm
TrendsSouth Carolina city councilman and used car salesman accused of keeping lien payoff money for himselfThe town elected him to city council in November 2023, just a few months after his alleged fraud. by Sarah Kennedy Published on January 16, 2025 11:37 am
Sedans2021 Dodge Charger Scat Pack driver owes twice its trade-in value, dealer tells him to list it on FacebookThis guy’s too far underwater to sell the Scat Pack to a dealership without making his situation even worse. by Sarah Kennedy Published on January 14, 2025 1:54 pm
TrendsShane Gillis roasts America’s typical car-buying experience“They come out and just fib, dude.” by Sarah Kennedy Published on December 24, 2024 1:06 pm
Trends2024 Chevy Silverado buyer fights GM dealer for months after getting missed payment letters on his traded-in truckAt one point, the dealer made an $812 payment on his old loan instead of completing the $35K payoff. by Sarah Kennedy Published on December 20, 2024 11:19 am
CarsCar dealer tells client $21K underwater on Dodge Challenger ‘No’ to BMW trade, offers him a Toyota Camry insteadA driver in Atlanta would rather have a sports car, but his 500 credit score points to a modest sedan instead. by Sarah Kennedy Published on December 17, 2024 6:29 am
TrendsAtlanta car dealer and financing consultant reveals the ‘most absurd excuse’ he hears from drivers who sign up for bad loansHe helps dozens of clients attempt to escape their bad car loans every month. by Sarah Kennedy Published on December 3, 2024 11:31 am
NewsKen Ganley Kia in Florida shocked as Hurricane Helene kills hundreds of its carsThis Florida dealership suffered upwards of $30 million in damages after Hurricane Helene. by Erik Sherman Published on October 7, 2024 11:11 am
Trends2022 GMC Sierra owner is $30K underwater on his car loan and wants out…so dealer suggests just renting it on TuroThe driver still owes twice the truck’s trade-in value. by Sarah Kennedy Published on September 30, 2024 10:41 am