California Dealership Tows Cars Waiting For Service And Charges Owners

A former California Hyundai dealership is in hot water after it ordered nearly a dozen customer cars towed while they awaited service during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, allegedly because the dealer ran out of space, reports the LA Times.

When 26-year-old Olivia Vera dropped her 2019 Hyundai Kona off at Nissani Brothers Hyundai in March, she didn't expect her engine service to be delayed (and prolonged) due to COVID-19. Moreover, she didn't expect for the Culver City-based dealer to have her crossover towed away while it awaited service without any prior warning.

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carloslassiter - 5/20/2020 1:14:36 PM

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When interviewed by the local media, Darringer refused to apologize, claimed the woman was probably an illegal immigrant, and then added that she was fat.

MDarringer - 5/20/2020 4:28:56 PM

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So you think your hate speech is clever?

PUGPROUD - 5/20/2020 1:25:02 PM

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Dealer loyalty program gone a-rye.

MDarringer - 5/20/2020 4:35:32 PM

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The dealer in question was on Hyundai's hit list to get their franchise yanked so the dealer plated the #DGAF game. Thus, the secretive towing was solely about the bitchy dealer weaponizing customers to get back at Hyundai.

Car repair should have been essential business with no stoppage.

malba2367 - 5/20/2020 6:37:40 PM

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Why would this dealer do this...looks like they have a bunch of other dealerships, and the bad press is probably not worth the few bucks in kickbacks they got from the tow lot.

MDarringer - 5/20/2020 7:34:16 PM

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Hyundai was about to yank their franchise when they pulled this stunt.