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Carvana buyer demands repurchase over unresolved airbag and cooling defects

A Carvana customer is formally demanding vehicle repurchase after an unresolved airbag warning and multiple recurring coolant system failures generated thousands in repair costs since purchase. Illustrates the financial exposure buyers face when pre-sale inspections fail to catch persistent defects.

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