Used-car buyer discovers hidden pre-existing defects missed by dealer inspection
A car buyer reports severe undisclosed mechanical issues surfacing shortly after purchase despite the dealer's advertised inspection process. The account highlights a lack of recourse and transparency in used-vehicle inspection guarantees, but is a single individual dispute rather than a demonstrated recurring pattern.
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