Story 1: I was driving alone at night on a desolate road. Suddenly, my car made a strange noise and then just died. I was in the middle of nowhere with no cell signal. It was pitch - dark and every little sound outside the car made me jump. I had to wait for hours until a passing truck finally stopped. It was a terrifying experience.
One horror story could be getting sold a car with a lot of hidden mechanical problems. The dealer promised it was in great shape, but after a few days, the engine started making strange noises and it turned out there were issues with the transmission too. Cost a fortune to fix.
One horror story is when people get stuck with extremely high interest rates. They thought they were getting a good deal but later realized they're paying way more than the car is worth in the long run. For example, a friend of mine was offered a 20% interest rate on a used car loan. He didn't read the fine print carefully and now he's struggling to make the payments each month.
One of my first car horror stories was when the engine suddenly overheated on a long road trip. I was in the middle of nowhere, and steam started coming out from under the hood. I had no idea what to do at first. Luckily, a kind passer - by helped me check the coolant level, which was dangerously low. It was a scary situation as I thought I'd be stranded there for a long time.
One horror story could be when a seller thought they sold their car to a legitimate buyer. The buyer gave a fake check and took the car. By the time the seller found out the check was bad, the car was long gone and they had no way to track the buyer.
I took my car to a so - called 'expert' mechanic. He said he needed to keep the car for a few days. When I got it back, there were new scratches on the body, and the interior smelled like cigarettes. And the original problem still wasn't fixed. I had to take it to another shop to get it properly repaired.
Well, I've heard of a case where a person took out a car PCP deal. They had some minor scratches on the car which they thought were normal wear and tear. But when it came time to hand the car back at the end of the agreement, the dealer charged them a huge amount for the 'damage'. It was far more than what it would actually cost to fix those small scratches. This really caught the person off - guard and left them in a financial bind.
I heard of a case where a customer was pressured into signing a very expensive financing deal at a car dealership. The salesperson was very pushy and didn't fully explain all the terms. Later, the customer realized they were paying way more in interest than they should have and it was a nightmare to try and get out of the deal.
One horror story could be about an electric car suddenly losing power on a highway. Imagine you're driving at a good speed and all of a sudden, the car shuts down, leaving you stranded in the middle of traffic. It can be really scary and dangerous.
One new car horror story is about a brand - new car that had its engine fail just a few days after purchase. The owner was on the highway and suddenly the car lost power. Another is when a new car had a strange rattling noise from the dashboard that the dealership couldn't fix for weeks. And then there was a case where a new car's paint started to peel off in chunks within the first month, which was really frustrating for the owner.