CarMax Sold Vehicle with Recurring Coolant Leak
A buyer purchased a used vehicle from CarMax that has had an unresolved coolant leak despite multiple repair attempts. The customer seeks formal complaint guidance and resolution. This is an individual consumer dispute, not a market-level software problem.
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