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Chad Swiatecki

'Before I Even Drove A Mile': Woman Pays Kia Dealership $3,299 To Fix Alternator. Then She Tries To Drive Off The Lot

When facing a mid-four-figure repair bill, most people grit their teeth, hand over the credit card, and tell themselves at least the problem is finally fixed. One Kia Telluride owner says she did exactly that, paying $3,299, believing the worst was finally behind her.

According to TikTokker Taylor Robinson (@taylordalerobinson), she didn't even make it a mile from her Florida dealership before realizing she'd traded one problem for another. And on top of the cost, she had to wait weeks while driving a smaller loaner car before she got her Kia back.

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