Cars24 / Spinny strips off all goodies before selling the car ahead
If you see my post history, you will see that I sold off a decently well done and well kept 2018 Baleno RS while I got a new car. Now this Baleno was technically bought by the dealer but later I got to know that Cars24 / Spinny was the actual buyer behind the dealer. Months passed and I got the transfer details from RTO via an SMS alert making me relieved that the car is actually transferred.
Couple of weeks later I found the cars safety triangle and tool kit along with a lot of other stuff so I call the new owner and offer to send it. He thanked me and offered to come pick it up some day. Anyways, some time goes by and I get a call from him today in panic that the car will just not start. Battery dead. I don't exactly remember the date of buying the new battery but it wasn't old or out of warranty. It should be either working or eligible for a full replacement. I ask him to check for the warranty card and bill which was all in a large Maruti leather folder along with the owners manual and full service history including every bill. I had it all - Bills for tyres, alignment, battery, accessories like speakers, damping done to doors and all of it.
This is where the twist comes - This was never given to the new owner. The battery? Changed. He was given some old battery where the manufacturing date had been scratched off. Battery was also smaller than recommended. Of course it died. I'm surprised that it lasted this long. I knew these guys try to make the monies from every single corner but this is pure evil.
I really want to see my old car to see what all has been stripped off.
PSA: Either don't buy from Cars24 / Spinny or if you do check for everything and check again. Do exactly what they do when they come to check.