I once rented a car through Turo. When I picked it up, it looked fine at first. But during the drive, the brakes started making really strange noises. I was so scared that I might not be able to stop in time. I immediately contacted the owner, but they were unresponsive. I had to carefully drive to the nearest mechanic and ended up spending my own money to get it fixed. It was a nightmare.
My Turo horror story involved a car that had a lot of hidden damages. There were scratches on the body that were not mentioned in the listing. And when I returned the car, the owner claimed that I had caused those scratches. They even threatened to take legal action against me. I showed them the pictures I took before I started driving the car which clearly showed the scratches already existed, but it was still a very stressful experience.
Well, my Turo horror story is that the car I rented smelled like smoke really badly. It was supposed to be a non - smoking vehicle. I tried to air it out but it didn't work. Also, there were some strange stains on the seats. When I told the owner about it, they accused me of causing the problems. I had to go through a lot of hassle to prove it wasn't me.
There was a story I read online where a renter found that the Tesla they got from Turo had a really strong smell inside, like someone had been smoking in it. Despite reporting it immediately, Turo didn't seem to take it seriously and didn't offer any real solutions. The renter had to endure the smell throughout the rental period, which was really unpleasant.
One common horror story is getting a dirty and unhygienic car. People expect a clean vehicle when they rent, but sometimes the cars on Turo are full of trash or have a bad smell. Another is dealing with unresponsive owners. If there are problems during the rental, it can be a nightmare if the owner doesn't answer calls or messages.
One of the most frightening Turo horror stories is about a renter who found a hidden camera in the car. They didn't notice it at first, but when they did, they felt so violated. They had no idea how long it had been there or who was watching them during their drives.
The horror could be related to security. If the previous renter somehow managed to keep a key or some access method, they could potentially steal the car back when it's rented out again. Also, there could be issues with the Tesla's software being hacked while on rent, which could lead to all sorts of chaos like the doors unlocking randomly or the car being remotely controlled by malicious actors.
In some Turo horror stories, renters have reported that the GPS in the car led them to really strange and desolate places. For example, one person was led to an abandoned industrial area at night. The area was dark and there were no signs of life. They were so scared that they quickly turned around and tried to find their way back, but the GPS seemed to be malfunctioning and kept trying to lead them back to that spooky place.
Once in my Sims 4 game, my Sim moved into a seemingly normal house. But at night, strange noises started. When she went to the basement, there was a shadowy figure that disappeared when she got closer. It was really creepy and made her scared to be in the house alone.
One holiday, I went camping in the woods. At night, I heard strange growls. I thought it was just my imagination at first. But then I saw a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness. I was so scared that I froze. I quickly got into my tent and zipped it up tight. I stayed awake all night, listening to the noises outside. In the morning, I found out it was just a wild dog, but it sure felt like a horror story at the time.
My landlady once came into my apartment without permission. I was taking a nap on the couch and suddenly heard the door open. She just walked in to check if I had put new batteries in the smoke detector. It was so creepy and invaded my privacy.
I had a horror story at McDonald's. I ordered a McFlurry and when I started eating it, there was a piece of plastic in it. I was really shocked. I told the staff and they apologized and gave me a new one, but it still made me feel uneasy about the food quality there.
My roommate horror story was that he never cleaned. The kitchen was always a mess with dirty dishes piled high. It smelled awful. I had to do all the cleaning just to keep the place livable.