A car reviewer investigated a Duster car being sold, after a subscriber tipped him off about potential issues. The reviewer found that the car had been in a serious accident and had been heavily repaired, with a new roof and gearbox. The seller, a father, and his son, were evasive about the car's history, and the reviewer suspects that they misled the buyer about the car's condition. The reviewer is now seeking to contact the buyer to inform them about the car's true state and offer assistance.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The car in question is a Duster.
2. The car was being sold with false information about its condition.
3. The seller claimed the car was in good condition and had not been repainted.
4. However, an inspection revealed that the car had been repainted and had significant damage.
5. The car's documents showed that it had been involved in a serious accident.
6. The car's roof had been replaced with a new one.
7. The car's transmission had been changed from automatic to manual.
8. The seller, a father, and his son were involved in the sale of the car.
9. The son was initially present during the inspection but was uncooperative and unresponsive to questions.
10. The father eventually arrived and provided some information about the car, but was also uncooperative.
11. The car had been sold to someone else, but the buyer was not aware of the car's true condition.
12. The seller was accused of lying about the car's condition and selling it to an unsuspecting buyer.
13. The author of the text is offering to help the buyer and is asking them to contact him.
14. The author is also providing information and resources on how to inspect cars and avoid similar situations.
15. The text includes a link to a textbook and articles on how to inspect cars and documents.