Auto-dispute escalated: buyers pack sellers and break glasses!

Auto-dispute escalated: buyers pack sellers and break glasses!

On March 13, 2025, a violent incident occurred in a car dealership in Meinerzhagen, Märkischer Kreis, between two buyers from northern Germany and the employees of the car dealership. The reason for the dispute was the collection of a vehicle that the buyers had acquired on the Internet. There was a conflict on the vehicle features and the agreements that were made when buying. These differences of opinion led to a palpable dispute.

The situation escalated when one of the buyers grabbed the seller on his neck and pulled him out of the car. The seller's glasses broke. This incident caused considerable tensions, while the buyers, additionally annoyed, accused the seller of bodily harm by chokes. As a result, three employees of the car dealership were consulted, with one of them picking up a baseball bat, but did not use. The security situation finally required the alarm of the police.

intervention by the police

The police were called, and both parties made each other criminal applications, which led to an investigation into all six people involved. The police banned the house bans and references to the buyers, who removed from the scene with the already paid vehicle. But the situation took a new turn when the car dealership contacted the police again an hour later and reported that the buyers were back in business and would attack each other.

When the police arrived at the car dealership, the buyers had already disappeared. This repetition of the conflict shows the deep tensions that have arisen between the buyers and the employees, and raises questions about security and conflict management in such business transactions.

legal aspects when buying a car

The incident also raises legal questions that can arise when purchasing vehicle purchases. Defects can occur that affect both the use value and the safety of the vehicle. According to German law, buyers have warranty rights that they can use in the event of material defects on vehicles. According to the Civil Code (BGB), buyers have the right to claim defects in new cars or used cars.

• The warranty duration is two years from the handover of the vehicle.
• Special regulations apply to purchase contracts between consumers and entrepreneurs.
• Defects must be reported to the seller immediately.

These legal framework are essential in order to be able to act effectively for conflicts and complaints after a purchase. For example, buyers have the right to replacement delivery, withdrawal or reduction, as long as they display the defects within the legal deadlines.

For further information on legal questions when buying a car, see also the article by lawyer.de about guarantee and withdrawal when buying a vehicle at Anwalt.de .

The details of this incident were comprehensively by news.de and presseportal.de reported.