Comments on: Used Car Is there a Lemon Law? http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html Solution to your Niche Question Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ironball http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-5695 Ironball Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:03 +0000 http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html#comment-5695 If the vehicle was sold "as is" you have no recourse. The best thing is to talk with the dealer and see if he will do anything. If not there is small claims court. If the vehicle was sold "as is" you have no recourse. The best thing is to talk with the dealer and see if he will do anything. If not there is small claims court.

]]> By: Vipassana http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-5696 Vipassana Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:03 +0000 http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html#comment-5696 No. If you had looked up Lemon Law; you would have seen that it very specifically does not cover any sales from private sellers, or any vehicles sold from a dealer with "As-is" condition. Since you bought it as-is, and you didn't bother taking it to a mechanic to get it inspected before the purchase like you should have......the dealer is not responsible in the slightest. Key things: Always get a Carfax. ALWAYS have a third party mechanic inspect the vehicle. And from a dealership, always ask for some type of limited warranty. But, as it is, he's free and clear, and you're stuck with the car. No.

If you had looked up Lemon Law; you would have seen that it very specifically does not cover any sales from private sellers, or any vehicles sold from a dealer with "As-is" condition.

Since you bought it as-is, and you didn’t bother taking it to a mechanic to get it inspected before the purchase like you should have……the dealer is not responsible in the slightest.

Key things: Always get a Carfax. ALWAYS have a third party mechanic inspect the vehicle. And from a dealership, always ask for some type of limited warranty.

But, as it is, he’s free and clear, and you’re stuck with the car.

]]> By: xx_satanic_mechanic_xx http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-5697 xx_satanic_mechanic_xx Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:03 +0000 http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html#comment-5697 NO state has such a law. If the salesman said the window worked and it doesnt, you may be able to get him to replace the motor. Talk directly to the owner of the dealership and relate your conversation with the salesperson. Points, plugs and alternator are all on you to replace. None of those items suddenly fail. If you had taken the truck to a mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection, these problems would have shown up. Since you didnt do that, you accept the vehicle AS IS with all its problems. NO state has such a law. If the salesman said the window worked and it doesnt, you may be able to get him to replace the motor. Talk directly to the owner of the dealership and relate your conversation with the salesperson.

Points, plugs and alternator are all on you to replace. None of those items suddenly fail. If you had taken the truck to a mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection, these problems would have shown up. Since you didnt do that, you accept the vehicle AS IS with all its problems.

]]> By: Scott H http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-5698 Scott H Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:03 +0000 http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html#comment-5698 No, lemon laws protect the buyers of new vehicles from serious, recurring defects. What you're describing is normal vehicle maintenance. Used vehicles are sold "as is" and any and all repairs are the responsibility of the buyer. Your daughter in law had the opportunity to inspect the vehicle before buying it, and that's what she should have done. No, lemon laws protect the buyers of new vehicles from serious, recurring defects. What you’re describing is normal vehicle maintenance. Used vehicles are sold "as is" and any and all repairs are the responsibility of the buyer. Your daughter in law had the opportunity to inspect the vehicle before buying it, and that’s what she should have done.

]]> By: Tuff D http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html/comment-page-1#comment-5699 Tuff D Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:03 +0000 http://nxus.net/used-car-is-there-a-lemon-law.html#comment-5699 Some states have a lemon law. Connecticut is one of them. Their law states that a car having less than 100,000 miles can be brought back to the dealer within 30 days (I might need to be corrected on the days) if there is a problem. If the problem persists then the dealer may have to refund your money or replace the car. These laws may not apply to private sellers and beware of that 'as is' clause. If the car has over 100,000 miles then it's best to get an agreement from the dealer that the car has had an inspection and is likely to be trouble free for atleast 30 days. But that is not a law and the dealer doesn't have to agree to do that. Some states have a lemon law. Connecticut is one of them. Their law states that a car having less than 100,000 miles can be brought back to the dealer within 30 days (I might need to be corrected on the days) if there is a problem. If the problem persists then the dealer may have to refund your money or replace the car. These laws may not apply to private sellers and beware of that ‘as is’ clause. If the car has over 100,000 miles then it’s best to get an agreement from the dealer that the car has had an inspection and is likely to be trouble free for atleast 30 days. But that is not a law and the dealer doesn’t have to agree to do that.

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