 especially when you can't inspect it prior to purchase. Varum tried to alleviate that concern by claiming its cars underwent multiple inspections prior to delivery. But that's not what we heard from consumers. Chuck Harwood is director of the FTC's regional office in Seattle. Consumers who received the cars reported things like vehicles with bald tires, brakes that didn't work, even the engine check light still being on. Obviously, something was not being inspected.