I've been at this for five years. It seems likely that I've used the topic "A moral question" by now. But if not, this way is still interesting if not funny. Anyway...
So my friendly used car salesman Dave tried to get a little slick. Twice. The Carfax report available online said, as I mentioned, that the car had been in an accident. Dave gave me a printed report that had that information deleted. I showed him the one saved on my phone, but I guess he didn't take detailed notes. He produced another one that showed an accident but this one after the car was on their lot. (This would also mean that they called the police for an accident involving one of their own used cars, which seems a little excessive, but still.) Dave also went on and on about their 160-point inspection. He gave me a copy of it in fact. It mentioned which day the car had come into the dealership's possession-- a month after the accident date on Dave's Carfax report.
The question is should I do anything about it? The mechanic looked over the car (my mechanic, I mean, not 160 point man) and said that if there had been any damage it had been repaired perfectly. It didn't affect me particularly then. Still, one doesn't like to see dishonesty, nor used car dealers living up to their reputation. I doubt I'll do anything. I did more or less like the guy. But it was a little skeevy, I think.
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