This is the type of dealership that will sell you a - ZombieHunter512
This is the type of dealership that will sell you a problem and not fully disclose it. (2009 GTI, 140k miles, ~$8,000)
I was told the car had a carbon fiber dash and hood. In reality, the “carbon fiber” dash was just a stick-on overlay, and the hood was standard aluminum. I was also told the rear window issue was a simple wiring problem they wouldn’t fix—but that turned out to be inaccurate.
Within two days of driving, the car developed a misfire on cylinder 1. It appears the codes may have been cleared prior to the test drive, which allowed the issue to go unnoticed.
I was also told the car had a “tune,” but no details were provided. After looking into it, it appears to be a basic Stage 1 tune with a blow-off valve, along with heavily worn K&W coilovers.
After purchase, I ran my own vehicle history report (which the dealership declined to provide) and found the car had been in a prior accident. Further inspection showed the rear door had been replaced with one from a different model year, which explains the window issue. There was also body filler used to cover a significant dent instead of properly repairing it.
The repaint quality is poor, with visible drips and missed areas. Even the stock rims appear to have been repainted to match.
Overall, this was a very misleading buying experience. I strongly recommend doing your own inspection and pulling a vehicle history report before purchasing anything from here.
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