Gravity Motor Cars

I signed a purchase contract for a 2022 Lincoln Navigator, executed by this dealership's manager, and wired payment in full — $64,296.87. The next morning, I was informed the owner had sold the veh Navigator, executed by this dealership's manager, and wired payment in full — $64,296.87. The next morning, I was informed the owner had sold the vehicle to another buyer, and that my money had been "sent back." It had not been: my bank confirmed the dealership had received my funds and that no return had been initiated. Everything in this review is documented in writing. The purchase order carried the manager's signature, the full price, my deposit, and agreed conditions. A pre-purchase inspection I required at an independent Lincoln dealership found both rear air struts leaking — roughly a $2,000 repair — plus a camera fault, none of it disclosed on a truck listed as ready to ship. The dealership agreed in writing to repair before shipping. On their written wire instructions, I sent payment in full. Then the vehicle was sold to someone else. I also learned my deposit had never been processed, so nothing was actually holding the vehicle at all. Over the following two days I asked repeatedly, in writing, for the return wire's confirmation number. I never received one — just a sequence of assurances: "sent it back," "the accountant is working on it," "about to send it now," "sent yesterday," "accounting isn't onsite," "funds will hit before end of day." My money was returned September 18, two days after they received it, only after a written demand with a deadline and notice of regulatory complaints. I have since filed with the Georgia Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers. To be fair: the salesperson was responsive and professional throughout, and the sales manager engaged directly and worked to get my funds returned. This review is about one decision — the owner's, per the dealership's own written account — to sell a contracted, fully paid vehicle to another buyer. Get an independent pre-purchase inspection before any money moves, and decide for yourself whether a signature from this dealership is enough. More