Sold Stocks to Buy a KRW 300 Million 'Dream Car'—Only to Face Leaks: 'What Am I Supposed to Do When It Rains?'

[Informant: It was a dream car I'd wanted for a long time, so I sold all my stocks to buy it. I just can't accept this. This is a car costing nearly KRW 300 million...]<br /> <br /> A vehicle owner who purchased an expensive SUV has become a hot topic after suffering an absurd ordeal just two weeks after taking delivery.<br /> <br /> According to the informant, the vehicle is synonymous with off-roading and a popular model enjoyed by celebrities and sports stars. However, the owner claims that a water leak occurred while washing the car just two weeks after purchase.<br /> <br /> [Informant: While washing my car right after buying it, water started dripping down near my shoulder and the dashboard. At first, I was startled and thought, 'What is this? Did I leave the sunroof open?' But when I checked, it was fully closed, and water kept dripping right next to it. This is a car with a slogan about enduring any harsh conditions...]<br /> <img alt="3억 드림카" data-captionyn="N" id="i202234277" src="https://img.sbs.co.kr/newimg/news/20261023/202234277_1280.jpg" style="display:block; margin:20px auto" v_height="720" v_width="1280" />The owner immediately complained to the official dealership, but the dealership explained, "The car is perfectly fine, but the car wash is the problem. It happened because the high-pressure nozzle was too close to the vehicle, resulting in excessive water pressure."<br /> <br /> [Informant: They told me not to go to that car wash. They said as long as I avoid that specific car wash, it will be fine. (So they're saying other high-pressure car washes are okay?) That's how they talked. They claimed it didn't leak at other car washes. I think it makes no sense to spend this much money and still have to worry about something like washing the car.]<br /> <br /> In response to the official dealership's explanation, a car wash representative expressed disbelief as well.<br /> <br /> [Car Wash Representative: They're just saying that because it's convenient for them. We don't make any contact with the car [when washing]. (Car washes) are all similar. They're all the same because they're (installed) according to standards. For a good car to let in that much water, there's definitely something wrong with the car.]<br /> <br /> When the SBS News Hunters team asked the headquarters for its stance, only a conventional response was returned.<br /> <br /> [Foreign Car Korean Subsidiary Representative: As mentioned earlier, exchange and refund policies follow the Lemon Law. There are cases where safety-related defects must repeat two or more times, and for general defects, they must repeat three or more times before exchange and refund measures are taken.]<br /> <br /> Experts emphasized that leaving verification and judgment up to the dealership has its limits, and that an objective judgment through a third-party organization is necessary.<br /> <br /> Netizens who came across the incident reacted with comments such as, "It's shocking that a KRW 300 million car is in that condition," and "Are we supposed to drive getting drenched on rainy days?"<br /> <br /> (Planned by Yoon Sung-sik | Video edited by Kim Ki-hyun | Video source: News Hunters | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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