Car Dealer Falsifies Inspection Report to Block Return Window
A buyer reports that a dealership delayed a promised repair past the vehicle's contractual return window, then issued an inspection report contradicting the vehicle's actual physical damage. This is a single vendor dispute over a broken part and a denied return, illustrating how service scheduling and documentation can be used to defeat consumer return rights.
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