{"id":1506,"date":"2014-03-18T13:19:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T19:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.accurateautoadvice.com\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2017-02-07T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T17:05:08","slug":"lemon-laws-used-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accurateautoadvice.com\/buying\/lemon-laws-used-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Lemon Laws Cover Used Cars?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever wondered how lemon laws work<\/a> when buying a used car? Laws in place, called “lemon laws” protect car buyers from “bad” cars — but these usually protect new car buyers. The catch is, it is way more common to get stuck with a bad used car than new one. A faulty used car is more likely to leave you stranded, cost more to fix, and they tend to turn into a never-ending money pit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What\u2019s even worse is that owner\u2019s of lemon cars still have to make car payments while their car is giving them all these problems. Clauses built into the sales contract you signed at the dealer site protects them from ending up in court most of the time. Many of these cars are even dangerous to drive or become inoperable, leaving many consumers in the lurch.<\/p>\n There are laws that protect the consumer if the vehicle sold fraudulently. This means the sale happened under false pretenses, the dealer misrepresented the title, or someone messed with the odometer.<\/p>\n Often, these dealers prey on the most vulnerable, low-income segment of the population. Here\u2019s the breakdown.<\/p>\n Because so many consumers have been taken advantage of when it comes to used cars, some states have begun the push towards tougher laws. Yet, only a handful of states have solid lemon laws on the books. States with solid lemon laws are: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York. If you live in one of these states, you\u2019re better protected when buying a used car. The dealer has to offer a used vehicle warranty that\u2019s based on the age\/mileage of the car.<\/p>\n If the vehicle has problems during the warranty period of the warranty,\u00a0 it\u2019s up to the dealer to repair them. If after several tires, the car isn\u2019t fixed, they must fix the car or offer the customer a refund.<\/p>\n In seven other states, there are laws to protect the consumers’ rights, mandate used vehicle warranties, or set a standard for the used cars. If you live in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, or Pennsylvania, you are likely covered.<\/p>\n If you live in states like North Carolina, you might be protected if your car is sold to you using deceptive practices.<\/p>\n In more specific situations, like when you buy from a buy-here, pay-here lot, the dealer must offer a 30-day\/1,000 mile warranty. Laws like this are on the books when you buy used cars in states like California.<\/p>\nLemon Laws as They Pertain to Used Cars<\/h2>\n