A Kentucky car dealer just scored major goodwill points after rescuing a teen stuck with a total clunker. When Dan Cummins Auto Group in Paris caught wind of a busted 2012 Chevy Sonic sold “as-is” by another lot, they stepped up in a way nobody saw coming.
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Turns out, 17-year-old Bryleigh Allen’s “new” ride, bought by mom Emily from Kentucky Car Exchange back in January, was more nightmare than dream machine. What was supposed to be her ticket to freedom—zipping to work without begging for rides—became a rolling disaster. The kicker? The odometer and title couldn’t even agree on mileage, with nearly 30,000 unaccounted miles. Then came the oil leaks, the shuddering at stoplights… the works.
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But here’s where it gets good. After local station WKYT ran the Allens’ story, Dan Cummins swooped in like small-town heroes. They hauled the Sonic to their shop, fixed every last gremlin, and handed back the keys without charging a dime.
Yeah, legally they didn’t have to lift a finger—that “as-is” label usually means “you’re on your own, pal.” But screw contracts, apparently. This crew turned a raw deal into a feel-good moment, proving sometimes the right folks show up just when faith in humanity needs a jumpstart. Bryleigh finally got her wheels back, purring like they should’ve been all along. Not bad for a first-car horror story with a plot twist even Hollywood wouldn’t dare script.
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