A family in Georgia is embroiled in a distressing dispute with a car dealership after an elderly man living with dementia was allegedly sold a brand-new pickup truck for over $80,000.
The Shocking Discovery
According to his stepdaughter, Jamie Faulkner, the family was left in complete shock when they saw a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali parked in the driveway of their stepfather's home in Hiram on November 12. The elderly man, a former GMC employee, had driven the massive vehicle home himself after purchasing it from Carl Black GMC of Kennesaw with a cheque totalling $80,126.
Faulkner told media that her stepfather rarely drives due to his dementia and was in no condition to be negotiating such a significant sale. She explained that while he occasionally visited dealerships to browse, he did not discuss major financial transactions.
How the Alleged Sale Unfolded
The family's account, supported by doorbell camera footage, states that a salesperson from the dealership drove approximately 40 minutes to the man's home, convinced him to trade in his 2017 Nissan Frontier for $11,000, and then brought him back to the car lot to complete the purchase.
"It makes us all angry that somebody has taken advantage of an elderly person," Faulkner said. After discovering the transaction, the family immediately contacted the dealership to return the truck and reverse the sale. However, they were informed that the traded-in Nissan had already been sold on.
Dealership Response and Ongoing Dispute
An attorney representing Carl Black Kennesaw provided a different perspective, stating the man "did not appear to be impaired in any way" during the sale and drove himself off the lot. The lawyer confirmed that after the family raised concerns, both parties agreed the dealership would buy back the new truck.
Paperwork was signed, with a refund promised once the vehicle's title was received. The dealership's legal team stated the man was contacted on December 20 and told a cheque for the truck's purchase price was ready for collection.
Nevertheless, Faulkner remains deeply unsatisfied. The refund offer does not cover the value of the traded-in Nissan, which the dealership has also since sold. "I would like his money back. I would like to make him whole. That's what the dealership should do," she insisted.
She also contested the dealership's claim that the salesperson involved had been fired, saying his name still appeared on the company website. The dealership, in a statement, expressed confusion as to why the family had contacted the media, asserting the matter was "fully resolved."
