Carvana labels undisclosed clear-coat damage as normal wear and tear
A Carvana delivery driver pointed out cosmetic damage on a newly purchased vehicle that wasn't visible in the listing photos or 360-degree view, but Carvana denied the resulting claim by classifying deep scuffs through the clear coat as ordinary wear and tear. The customer also couldn't upload supporting high-resolution photos due to a broken upload feature on Carvana's site.
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