‘It Works:’ Woman Shares How to Find Out if Furniture Fits in Your Car—Before You Buy From Facebook Marketplace

'I AUDIBLY GASPED AT HOW SMART THIS IS.'

Woman shares how to find out if piece of furniture will fit in your car

Photo by: @gabxcaruso and Mariia Shalabaieva

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By: Mustafa Gatollari

Jun 19, 2025 at 9:00pm ET

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A woman says ChatGPT is your best friend for finding out whether furniture you purchase online will fit in your car.

Earlier this week, Gabriella Caruso (@gabxcaruso) revealed how she incorporates artificial intelligence in her online shopping ventures. Her advice could save you the trouble of having to phone a friend with a pickup truck or rent something to haul your purchase in.

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As of this writing, Caruso’s TikTok has accrued over 70,000 views.

ChatGPT + Facebook Marketplace

Online retail hubs like Facebook Marketplace can offer great secondhand deals. A pro tip is to set your location to areas where a lot of remodeling is going on, such as neighborhoods in the process of gentrification.

But once you find that perfect office chair, you typically have to go pick it up. Even with measurements, it can be difficult to be absolutely certain it’ll fit in your vehicle.

Caruso says artificial intelligence (AI), specifically ChatGPT, offers a perfect solution. She claims that the popular AI software will tell you if that Herman Miller chair will fit in your brand new Suzuki Jimny.

“My most genius ChatGPT hack that I’ve never heard anyone talk about is when you’re buying furniture on Facebook Marketplace,” Caruso says. “Put the dimensions of the furniture, along with your car’s make and model into ChatGPT.”

She says that after a quick scan of available data pertaining to both the furniture and the specific vehicle, the AI “will tell you whether it’ll fit or not.” According to her, this method has saved her a lot of legwork trying to figure out if she needs a specialized vehicle to haul secondhand items she buys online.

“It works every single time,” she says.

Best Vehicles for Hauling Furniture

ChatGPT may offer a helpful solution to “will it fit” woes, but there are some basic guidelines that can give you an idea of whether something will fit without resorting to AI. Certain vehicle types and styles simply fit things better.

Obviously, pickup trucks are first on the list. Large SUVs come second, followed by smaller SUVs and crossovers.

Taller vehicles also typically can fit larger items than their shorter counterparts. Similarly, hatchbacks and fastbacks are likely to fit more than many sedans. And a sedan that has a backseat you can lie down to make the passenger compartment and trunk a single space will logically fit more than one without this capability.

If you’re still not sure, you may want to ask ChatGPT.

ChatGPT and Cars

Car enthusiasts and average drivers alike are increasingly turning to ChatGPT for assistance.

Yahoo reports that prospective buyers can use it to find the best automotive deals in their area with the program.

The outlet recommends inputting a budget, car models, and necessary features in your query. You can also ask it to scan for any timely and pertinent incentives and rebates. And you can have it scan for dealerships within the vicinity of a specific area.

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Yahoo adds that you can use the AI to compare vehicles you’re interested in and to find what the standard trade-in value of your vehicle might be. It also suggests using the software to consider finance rates.

In a similar vein, USA Today reports that online car sellers like Edmunds and CarGurus have ChatGPT plugins. It assists potential customers with selecting vehicles that suit their needs.

A Better Way Than Showing Up and Hoping for the Best

Caruso’s advice to use ChatGPT to see if something will fit in your car was met with widespread praise.

“I AUDIBLY GASPED AT HOW SMART THIS IS,” one wrote.

Another laughingly compared her method to the way they pick up furniture, writing, “This is so smart!! Personally, I just show up and hope for the best.”

“This is actually life changing advice thank you,” a third said.

One person offered their own advice on getting furniture delivered in a pinch. “If it doesn’t fit, order an Uber XL to deliver it to you :) I’ve done this a few times!”

Yet another said they tried it and it works.

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“Dude I love doing this and I’m not even kidding it is so accurate,” they wrote. “My desk fit in my man’s car with ONE CENTIMETER TO SPARE. IT WAS SO CLOSE TO NOT FITTING.”

Motor1 has reached out to Caruso via TikTok comment for further information. We’ll be sure to update this if she responds.