Online car retailer delivered heavily damaged vehicle despite quality guarantee
A buyer received a heavily damaged vehicle from an online car retailer that markets a quality inspection process. The retailer has not resolved the issue. This is an individual consumer dispute highlighting a gap between promised quality assurance and actual delivery.
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