- A Wisconsin woman went in for an oil change, only to find a racial slur on the oil change sticker.
- Kunes Buick GMC botched the apology and reportedly attempted to cover up the incident.
- A New York Nissan dealer decided to gift her a new Leaf, so she’ll never need an oil change again.
Earlier this month, we brought you the story of Makayla Starks. She bought a Nissan Rogue from Kunes Buick GMC last year and visited the dealer for a free oil change in January.
Unfortunately, Starks’ visit took a racially charged turn as her oil change sticker had the N-word printed on it. She didn’t notice this right away, but employees allegedly tried to remove the sticker before it was discovered.
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The dealer eventually apologized in a since-deleted Facebook post, which said the employee was immediately terminated. However, they questionably explained the sticker was the result of an employee trying to joke with a co-worker.
Kunes Auto and RV Group eventually released another statement saying, “We are deeply disturbed and saddened by the incident.” They went on to say they offered Starks “credits for future service at other locations.”
We are deeply disturbed and saddened by the incident that has come to light involving one of our employees and a…
Posted by Kunes Auto and RV Group on Sunday, February 9, 2025
Fast forward to today and Fox 6 is reporting that Family Nissan in New York decided to give her a new Leaf. As Family Nissan’s Ramzey Rizk told the station, “It wasn’t so much about giving her a car. It was about giving her an electric car that doesn’t need anymore oil changes ever again.”
Starks will be flying to New York soon to take delivery of the vehicle and she’s planning to get rid of the Rogue. However, she’s got a long journey ahead of her as 878 miles (1,413 miles) separate Oak Creek, Wisconsin from Inwood, New York. Considering the Leaf maxes out at 212 miles (341 km) of range, that’s a time consuming adventure.