A Utah man, 35-year-old Michael Murray, was arrested Monday after police say he allegedly rammed his car into a dealership’s storefront in Sandy. The incident followed a dispute over a used Subaru Outback he purchased earlier that day from Tim Dahle Mazda Southtowne.
Authorities reported that Murray returned to the dealership hours after purchasing the vehicle, citing mechanical issues and seeking a refund. The dealership declined his request, however, saying the vehicle was sold “as-is.” Frustrated, Murray allegedly threatened to crash the car into the dealership if his demand wasn’t met.
There are eyewitness accounts of surveillance footage revealing Murray driving the Subaru into the glass doors of the showroom at around 4 pm. Several employees near the door narrowly escaped injury by moving from the vehicle’s path. Miraculously, in that chaotic scene, no injury was reported.
The wreck caused a lot of destruction inside the showroom, such as broken glass and damage to another car kept there inside. The estimated damage to that dealership is around $10,000.
Tyler Slade, dealership manager, said, “This is just ridiculous.”.”We tried to work with him and even discussed other options, but he chose this instead,” Slade said regarding Murray.
Police arrested Murray and charged him with felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor reckless endangerment. He was cooperative and refused to make a statement.
Utah consumer protection laws indicate that automobile purchases are generally final, and the dealers are not required to provide return policies unless stated. Murray has been released on conditions pending a pretrial hearing.
This case is quite important as it indicates that people need to understand what their purchase agreements entail and that drastic solutions do not usually work.
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