A Florida man who flew all the way to Virginia to buy an Audi TT RS just barely avoided buyer’s remorse. Here’s why doing your homework on used cars is so important. TikTok creator Danny Hampton (@dannyhampton_) posted a video about his shopping experience with the Virginia dealership over the weekend. "Unfortunate news," he says to start the video. "The blue TT RS that I flew to Virginia from Florida to go see was a piece of crap. They totally lied to me. They said the car was in very good condition." What the Audi TTRS Carfax Report Revealed Hampton didn’t feel comfortable taking the dealership’s word for it. "When I got off the plane in Virginia, I thought to myself for some reason, ‘I should really get the Carfax, just to be sure it was a one-owner like they said,’" he says. "I paid the $40 and it was five-owner. It was imported from Canada, and it had hail damage at some point." That’s when he decided to look more closely at the dealership itself. Initially, he saw the same positive reviews that drew him to the business in the first place. "Then, I went to Cars.com, and guys, it was absolutely horrible. I think they had a 1.7 overall score," he says. Hampton decided to get the vehicle inspected, which confirmed his suspicions that the car needed repair work and therefore wasn’t a good buy. Ultimately, he didn’t go through with the deal, and the trip cost him over $500 in travel costs. "Be careful shopping at used car dealerships," he wrote in the caption. Gallery: 2025 Audi RS3 First Drive Review Viewers React to the Florida Man’s Audi TTRS Adventure In the comments section, viewers scolded Hampton for not reviewing the Carfax before he even got on the plane to Virginia. OWNERSHIP STORIES Viral stories from across the web Our team of experts tracks what owners are saying about car-shopping, repairs, the daily driving experience and more on social media. "The fact that you didn’t check the Carfax before flying out is wild," one person wrote. Hampton explained that he believed CarGurus, a used car website, was linked to the Carfax report. "But apparently dealers can just input their own stats," he wrote. A second person said Hampton got off easy. "Yeah, you wasted $500, but imagine how much you saved not buying the car." "You didn’t waste $500," a third person argued. "You learned a valuable life lesson that you should have already known. Do your research." CarGurus vs. Carfax CarGurus is a platform that connects potential buyers to car dealers across the country. It is not connected to Carfax, which maintains accident reports, service records, and owner history. Several companies offer similar services, including AutoCheck. Whatever they choose, buyers are encouraged to get at least one vehicle history report before making a purchase. This isn’t the only instance online of a discrepancy between CarGurus and Carfax. A Reddit user posted to r/askcarsales five years ago because a vehicle they were looking at on CarGurus was flagged for frame damage. The dealership, however, said the Carfax showed the vehicle had no reported accidents. Commenters pointed out that the various vehicle history companies employ different criteria for classifying damage. Motor1 contacted Hampton via TikTok comment and direct message for comment. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team
