lemon law for used cars?

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does the lemon law ask to used sole cars in texas or usually brand new cars? my mother-in-law purchased the automobile from someone offered upon craigslist. she gathering the automobile as well as checked it out the little. it seemed fine. the woman who sole it to her pronounced it was in undiluted condition. after profitable for it as well as pushing it home the delivery light came on. she feels she was duped since the woman told her which her son is the automechanic as well as regularly done certain the automobile was in undiluted condition. she additionally put "as is" upon the receipt. Is it as well late for my in-law to ask the refund?

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Sorry, it sounds like you are done for. I don’t know Texas law but the "as is" thing is a killer. I’m assuming that it’s an automatic transmission. This is one reason why I stick to manual trannies. Automatics can fail without warning, cost a fortune to rebuild and I have never experienced one that lasted or worked right after being rebuilt. However you shouldn’t dismiss the car out of hand. It may be something simple like low transmission fluid or a wire or vacuum hose come loose. If the seller’s son is indeed a mechanic perhaps he can make it right. Try politely asking. Good luck.

Lemon law only cover new cars. As Is means no warranty.And no returns or refunds on cars………..md

Yes, it is too late. Lemon laws don’t apply to used cars.

She could go back to the lady and appeal to her to take the car back, but she has no legal leg to stand on.

First of all, any car bought from a private seller will not be covered under lemon laws. Second, having the transmission light come on does not make a car a "lemon". For lemon law purposes, there is a very specific definition of what is considered a lemon. Usually, it’s a serious, recurring defect that the dealer is unable to resolve. Notice I said said "defect" not problem. There is a difference. Not only is it too late to request a refund, there never was a time in which you would be entitled to a refund. She bought a used car in "as is" condition. The car is all hers now.

I live in TX. You are definitely out of luck.

I guess mom-in-law’s mechanical diagnostic abilities weren’t quite as good as she hoped.

Lesson learned. Let a professional deal with this stuff!

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