Buyer beware. - smtombs
Buyer beware. Bought used vehicle a year ago from this dealer. Was shown “a Carfax”, no concerning issues. Ran Carfax recently for potential trade. Report shows structural damage, and theft recovery vehicle.report shows vehicle was bought at auction with a structural damage notice. Dates of damage and theft were long enough ago that there would be zero reason for them not to be on a Carfax. And all issues occurred prior to my purchase of the vehicle.No branding on title to indicate the theft. Structural damage or theft was not disclosed at time of sale. Carfax that I was shown was not given to me for my records at the time of sale. Lender stated they would have never approved transaction if they had known the issues. Checking with other dealers, they will not touch the vehicle even as a crazy low trade value. Experienced car buyer of both new and used vehicles, not a desperate buyer. I would never have bought the vehicle had I known the true history. I had no reason to doubt the Carfax I was shown at the time because I have had good experiences with them in the past (or so I think), as they are a fairly reputable dealer in this area. Dealer is willing to take the vehicle on trade at a very low price as a resolution, of course given the history of the vehicle. Do not trust the dealer Carfax, or anything they tell you about a used vehicle. I do not recommend.
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