{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"An Accidental Bid Leads to Serious Auction Drama","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/an-accidental-bid-leads-to-serious-auction-drama","audioUrl":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/84972/2218622/switchcast/2025_09_16_22_12_47_cc1d85f0-7ee5-45a2-94c2-dc20f33f8107.mp3","description":"A bidder on Cars and Bids recently \"fat-thumbed\" it and bid on a vehicle with a number significantly higher than they thought. Cars & Bids, essentially, responded with \"too bad, so sad,\" starting some serious drama in the following weeks.Let's unpack this a bit more and find out what went wrong and who is in the right here.Support us on Patreon for bonus, exclusive content + live stream access https://www.patreon.com/switchcastFor more information on SwitchCast & to submit vanity plates, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9lEJAEz2/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-392Porsche Cayenne:https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2014-porsche-one-owner-cayenne-6-speed-manual/https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmDBJev0/2014-porsche-cayenne?ss_id=3e7f8017-7492-4400-bf1e-6a109b718987&ref=pr_1_1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibsNVzeMrFMhttps://www.fox2detroit.com/news/watch-livonia-police-wrangle-stolen-car-i-96-using-new-technologyhttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DPMB7RH7J/?mibextid=wwXIfrPlease visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention \"SWITCHCAST\"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code \"SWITCHCAST\" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the supplemental vehicle history reports you really need. 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