Regarding the “new” car, I’ve heard that sometimes new cars will be damaged in shipping (body dent) and the dealership will use bondo and repaint.
i.e. it’s possible that it IS a new car that has had a dent repaired.
BTW, the guy I said that I know that deals in these got a really sweatheart deal a year or so ago. He bought a package of brand new GM trucks that had been declared salvage when the insurance company paid off for a whole parking lot full of trucks that had flood damage from a hurricane.
However, with the exception of one truck, they had all only been in standing water about three inches deep. One of them had been in about three feet of water. They used that one as a parts truck because the drivetrain was basically toast due to sitting in, and taking in standing water.
His dad took one and he kept one.
**i.e. it’s possible that it IS a new car that has had a dent repaired.***
It would have had to be a major dent to take in the trunk and quarter panel. We believe it may have been one of the crash test cars in which it is slammed from the rear.