Try to buy a vehicle for 520 pesos; the company will sue you

MEXICO.- A man, identified as Leonardo, went viral on social media after try to purchase a Mazda car by 519.900 pesosdue to an error in the company website. Now he is asking the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) to help him ensure that the price is respected.

Through TikTok, the user @leonardolunaflores He shared the process of purchasing the car, showing the price of the latest model vehicle.

In the recording you can see the different prices of some models, which range from 288 thousand to 619 thousand pesos. However, the red Mazda MX-5 2004 model presented a price of 519,900 pesosso he did not hesitate to try to acquire said vehicle.

Also the tiktoker shared the quotation process from the car from start to finish.

Upon completion of the vehicle customization, the quote was again 519.90 pesos in totalso the young man asked for all the information to be sent to him in order to proceed with the purchase. The same information was sent to him by private message.

@leonardolunaflores We’ll see what happens… #profeco #mazdamexico #vehicle #mazda #mexico #government #article7 #consumerdemand #profeco ♬ original sound – Leonardo Luna Flores

According to the official price of Mazda, far from its X-5 model being worth 500 pesos, this car It is sold for a minimum of 519 thousand 900 pesosmore accessories. While its most equipped version can be found for up to 619 thousand 900 pesos.

Mazda Mexico will take legal action against the young man

Mazda Mexico published a statement stating that it “detected that this user engaged in a series of verifiable criminal acts in order to alter the published price.”

Mazda’s legal team will now proceed with legal proceedings, they said.

“We are deeply saddened that cases like this exist, however, honesty is one of our main values, we will continue working to maintain this and many more values ​​that have characterized Mazda since its arrival in the Mexican market”.

What does Profeco say about errors in pricing?

Profeco determines that suppliers have the obligation to respect the price established in physical and digital stores.

In this regard, if a company refuses to provide a product that was purchased at an incorrect price, the Attorney General’s Office can act based on the Federal Consumer Protection Law.

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