Post-Sale Vehicle Inspection Claims Not Honored by Dealer
A used car buyer reports that a dealership's advertised multi-point inspection did not catch a leaky valve and dirty filters, discovered shortly after purchase. Buyers have limited recourse when a pre-sale inspection turns out to have been superficial or misrepresented.
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