Online used-car marketplaces resell rejected vehicles without re-inspection
A buyer who rejected delivery of a vehicle with a dangerous mechanical issue found, on a separate purchase, a prior buyer's temporary registration still inside the car — proof the same defective vehicle had already been sold, returned, and resold with minimal mileage change and no evident reinspection. This points to a gap in how online car marketplaces revalidate condition after a buyer rejection.
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