Online used-car "inspection passed" claims do not match condition
A buyer purchased a rare vehicle from Carvana based on its inspection-passed condition report, then found undisclosed defects (worn tires, failing battery, damaged bumper) surfacing after the return window closed, some requiring over $10,000 in repairs. Carvana's compensation offer of $750 fell far short of the actual damages, leaving the buyer with limited recourse for the misrepresented condition.
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