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07-08-2026 Ask the Expert – Larry Dawson: Carvana's Hidden Fees, Open Title Fraud, and the Case for Buying Local
Auto buyer Larry Dawson joins Dale Cooper by phone from a traffic jam on I-64 before making it into the studio to cover the latest in used car buying and selling in the Kanawha Valley. Dawson recounts a recent deal where a seller chose him over Carvana after discovering the online platform charged a $400 pickup fee — making Dawson's offer effectively $1,000 more competitive. He details his house-call approach to buying vehicles, including a visit to a Kanawha City homeowner who couldn't leave due to caregiving responsibilities. The conversation turns to a listener question about a suspicious…
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