"Wrapping Removed Reveals Handle Split in Two"… Outrage Over Gangneung Lamborghini Incident

Mr. A, who purchased a high-priced sports car Lamborghini through a secondhand transaction, posted a message on an online community on the 14th.
[Photo by BobaeDream Capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] The so-called 'Gangneung Lamborghini Incident,' involving the resale of a high-end sports car Lamborghini, is trending on online communities on the 18th. As the buyer and seller present conflicting opinions, the incident is escalating with the seller's personal information being disclosed.

On the 14th, a post titled "I should have bought it from a dealership" was uploaded on the online community Bobae Dream.

Buyer Mr. A opened up by saying, "This is information conveyed for the public good," and "I am sharing my frustration in hopes that no similar victims will occur in cases like this."

Mr. A revealed that on the 10th, he signed a contract to purchase a used 'Lamborghini Gallardo' from seller Mr. B for 115 million KRW.

Before signing the contract, Mr. A said, "Mr. B allowed me to test drive the vehicle, and I did so. The diagnostic tool showed only a few warning lights that didn’t seem serious, and the driving experience was better than I expected, so I decided to purchase without much hesitation."

However, Mr. A was concerned about the vehicle being wrapped. He said, "I repeatedly asked Mr. B whether it would be okay to remove the wrapping."

He added, "Mr. B also purchased the vehicle in a wrapped state, and I thought he probably hadn’t seen the car’s original condition himself, so I asked several times."

Mr. A continued, "Mr. B confidently assured me of the vehicle’s condition and even promised to take responsibility for any after-sales issues, so I purchased without hesitation."

Mr. A, who purchased a high-priced sports car Lamborghini through a secondhand transaction, posted a message on an online community on the 14th.
[Photo by BobaeDream Capture]

Having decided to buy, Mr. A paid the full amount and exchanged the sales contract form with Mr. B via text messages. He also asked once more about measures in case problems arose.

Mr. A said, "We agreed on responsibilities in case of legal or moral issues, and the vehicle transaction was effectively completed."

However, when Mr. A received the vehicle and removed the wrapping, he was shocked. The car door handle was broken in two, and the other side was barely attached with a glue gun. The side mirror also showed clear signs of damage.

Mr. A said, "I was a bit disappointed because I wasn’t informed beforehand, but since it was a 10-year-old used car, I thought I could just replace those parts and move on."

But the biggest problem was the A-pillar near the passenger seat. The paint was completely stripped due to excessive sanding. Upon seeing this, Mr. A said, "I didn’t want to drive it at all."

Mr. A immediately informed Mr. B of this and requested a refund. Mr. B agreed to the refund, saying he also bought the vehicle wrapped and didn’t know the exact condition.

However, Mr. B’s father later called Mr. A, claiming, "How can you demand a refund after stripping a perfectly fine car like that? We cannot accept it like this." He also demanded, "If you want a refund, restore the wrapping to its original state and send it back."

Mr. A said, "I didn’t understand why I had to restore it," and refused Mr. B’s father’s demand. After a dispute over the cost of restoring the wrapping and shipping, Mr. A and Mr. B’s father failed to reach an agreement, and Mr. A announced he would take legal action.

Mr. A, who purchased a high-priced sports car Lamborghini through a secondhand transaction, posted the text messages exchanged with seller Mr. B on an online community on the 14th.
[Photo by BobaeDream capture]

The next day, seller Mr. B posted a statement. Regarding the vehicle wrapping, Mr. B claimed, "I didn’t do the wrapping myself and didn’t know much about it, so I told Mr. A to check the pre-wrapping photos on the Naver cafe Porampe, and Mr. A confirmed it there."

He continued, "After Mr. A received the vehicle and removed the wrapping, he mentioned the issue with the A-pillar. I checked with the previous owner and the shop, and they confirmed that while there was paint when the wrapping was applied, only sanding was done before wrapping, and it wasn’t repaired due to an accident."

He added, "Although it was something I didn’t know, I promised to take responsibility and repair it after confirming."

However, Mr. A demanded a refund instead of repair, and Mr. B claimed, "I said to let me know if problems arise after removing the wrapping, but I never said I would give a refund."

During the subsequent process, emotions escalated, and after Mr. A said to handle it legally and hung up, he posted a message mentioning our shop directly on Porampe."

Mr. B said, "He made it sound like I was absolutely refusing to refund, so I am receiving unconditional criticism and insults," and "I am even experiencing review bombing on my shop and suffering mental distress."

In fact, photos and the name of the restaurant run by Mr. B’s father have been posted on online communities.

Netizens who saw this responded with comments such as, "There is no apology in the seller’s statement, only excuses," "Even if they didn’t know about the vehicle’s problems, once they found out, a refund should be given," "The after-sales handling was wrong," and "This shouldn’t have escalated this much; the initial response was disappointing."