CarMax Title and Registration Transfer Failure Went Unnoticed for Months
A CarMax buyer discovered their vehicle's title and registration had never been properly transferred, months after purchase, when their license plate still showed as tied to the previous owner's vehicle. CarMax's only notice was a single email that landed in spam and did not clearly identify the sender, raising concerns about the reliability of critical post-sale notifications.
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