--- title: "Buyer’s Remorse: Man Crashes Subaru Into Showroom After Dealer Refused to Take It Back" description: "Hours after buying a used car from a Utah Mazda dealer, the owner drove it through the showroom when he couldn't get a refund." date: "2024-12-10" modified: "2024-12-10" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/buyers-remorse-man-crashes-subaru-into-dealership-after-they-refused-to-take-it-back" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Subaru News" tags: - "outback" - "Subaru" - "Wagon" --- # Buyer’s Remorse: Man Crashes Subaru Into Showroom After Dealer Refused to Take It Back ![Side by side images of used Subaru being driven through Utah Mazda dealer showroom.]() *\Diario AS via YouTube\* On Monday morning, a man wanted to return a used, mid-2000s [Subaru Outback]() to the Tim Dahle Mazda dealership he bought it from hours earlier in Sandy, Utah, after he reportedly discovered undisclosed mechanical issues. When the dealership told him "Too bad, no takesies-backsies" (I'm paraphrasing), he decided to crash his newly bought Subaru through the showroom's front door. According to *[ABC4]()*, the man purchased the Subie on Monday morning but didn't learn of certain mechanical issues until after driving it home. Seemingly not wanting to be duped, the man called the dealership back asking to return the vehicle but they told him it was sold "as-is" and they wouldn't return it. He threatened to drive the car through the dealership showroom if they didn't return the car. Apparently, they didn't take his claim seriously enough. Later that day, at 4 p.m., the man showed up with his Subaru. Someone in the dealership must have whipped their phone out to record what he did for evidence, but I'm not sure they expected what happened next. He actually did it—he smashed through the wall like a Subaru-powered Kool-Aid Man. Thankfully, no one was hurt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZf4-mM9enM [In the video]() of the incident above, you can see him drive the Subie through the glass wall, door, and front desk, then get out and say "I told you motherfuckers," before attempting to walk out the giant hole in the wall. I'm not trying to call the man a liar, but the Outback at least ran well enough to drive through a building. "He came back but with a rage," dealership employee Aylin Hernandez told [*FOX13*](). "Without thinking, he just acted out on rage." That blind rage landed the man in cuffs. And the penalties for driving through the dealership are likely far worse than whatever repair costs the Subaru needed. The man has since been arrested and is being charged with felony criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()