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A disgruntled Utah man smashed his car into the storefront of a dealership he had bought it from earlier that day after he was allegedly denied a refund when he discovered his new ride had mechanical issues.

Michael Lee Murray, 35, bought a used Subaru Outback from the Tim Dahle Mazda Southtowne car dealership in Sandy, a city in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, for $4,000 on Monday morning, according to Fox 13 News.

However, Murray alleged that he was sold a “lemon” — a vehicle whose manufacturing issues jeopardize the driver’s safety — soon after he snagged the wheels.

Murray returned to the dealership and asked for a refund, but management told him the car was sold “as is” and could not be returned.

Manager Tyler Slade said that the dealership also told Murray before he bought the Subaru that the car needed work, according to the outlet.

“We were very clear about the fact that this car is not retail,” Slade said. “It’s gonna need more inspecting and some work.”

Furious over being denied, Murray allegedly threatened to ram his car into the dealership unless they refunded him.

“We’re like, ‘Woah, we don’t need to do that.’ Sit down, we can figure this out, we can find a solution,” Slade recounted.

However, the irate customer wasn’t having it.

“Murray then exited the dealership and got into his vehicle and within minutes drove the vehicle through the front of the building,” the Sandy City Police Department told Newsweek.

A wild video recorded inside the dealership shows Murray driving the car directly into the dealership’s glass doors and taking out a desk.

“I told you mother f–kers! I told you!” Murray shouted as he walked over the shattered glass, ripped his jacket off, and exited through the building’s destroyed front doors.

A shocked employee pleaded for co-workers to “call the cops” as others rushed over to the Subaru and shut the ride’s engine off.

A disgruntled-looking Murray is seen pacing outside the building as the video ends.

Police said about seven salesmen were near the front door when Murray drove through.

“I was actually just outside the building, but the noise, you can imagine, was a big bang and a lot of scrambling employees, and there was a lot of shuffling going on the last minute before the customer rammed through the front door,” Slade told Fox 13.

Nobody was injured during the incident although the dealership suffered an estimated $10,000 damages.

Slade revealed that they allegedly offered Murray his money back or a different car before he rammed into the front of the building.

Murray was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and economic interruption, according to jail records.

He was released from jail on Tuesday. 

Following his release, Murray spoke to Inside Edition, saying his rage over being denied a refund caused him to reach his “breaking point.”

“I was just really angry, upset about my money,” a remorseful-sounding Murray explained. “I just kind of blacked out for a second.”

He acknowledged he “probably” shouldn’t have driven the car through the dealership.

“I guess I just hit a breaking point,” Murray said.

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