Used Cars Delivered Uncleaned With No Recourse After Guarantee Window
A buyer received a heavily soiled vehicle at delivery with the condition undisclosed prior to purchase, and found the dealer unresponsive within a short return-guarantee window and unwilling to offer an adequate remedy afterward. This points to a systemic gap in delivery-condition verification and post-sale recourse for used-vehicle buyers.
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