Business ProfileforMazda of Orange

I purchased a 2017 ***** Civic from Mazda of Orange on 1/24/2024. With me was my daughter and a friend, *************. We spoke to sales rep *************************** about the vehicle. I asked him about the condition of the brakes and other systems on the car. He assured us that everything was operating above 50% because as a new car dealership they were required by law to meet a certain standard.I had looked at the CARFAX report he provided and the report showed Mazda of Orange had serviced the A/C system on 12/18/2023. On 1./30/2024, we tried using the A/C and it was blowing hot air. Since there was no owner's manual for the car we thought maybe we were doing something wrong. We made an appointment with ********************* *****, ****** on 1/31/2024 to have the A/C checked out. We told them we thought maybe the car needed freon. The service rep at ***** told us the system is a self contained system and if the system was leaking they could not add freon due to environmental requirements. They performed a diagnostic and the evaporator was leaking. I contacted Mazda of Orange and spoke to *** and **** in the service department. I was told they put freon in the car. According to the contract I signed on acknowledgement of work nothing was promised or implied. So they evidently knew there was a leak in the A/C and the A/C needed to be repaired but did nothing to repair the problem. Therefore, selling me a car that was not at 50% operating condition as *************************** stated. Leading me to believe that the A/C was working. Fortunately, I had bought a maintenance warranty through the Orange ******************* who financed the purchase. The final cost for the repairs was $2,188 but of this I only paid my deductible which was $100. I am asking that Mazda of Orange refund me the $100 that I had to pay since the company was aware the A/C system was not working. If I could I would ask for the full amount because of their deceptive sales practices and the inconvenience of being without a car.