Used Car Convicted Under the Lemon Law

Current information regarding Lemon Law is not always the easiest item to locate. Fortunately, this article includes the latest Lemon Law info available.

Lemon Law | Definition

How Not to Buy a Used Car Convicted Under the Lemon Law Every state has its own version of the lemon law. The general idea is that you will receive a refund or a replacement vehicle if your car is found to be a lemon. A lemon is a car that requires extensive repairs during the vehicle warranty period, or a car that has mechanical problems that cannot be fixed. Check the Car Thoroughly: Inside & Out! Most car buyers check the car's exterior for damages. Some even check the condition of the interior. If you want to avoid having to use the lemon law, you'll give the car you're considering a very thorough inspection. You don't want to rely on the vehicle warranty- even if you plan on getting an extended warranty- to take care of any repairs that might be required after you purchase the car. Under the Hood- Look under the hood. For this step, you need someone who really knows cars. Lemon law helps you if you drive away with a vehicle that is dangerous to drive or requires extensive repair work that you were unaware of. But why buy a lemon in the first place? Press gently down on the accelerator and listen for noise in the engine. Large knocking noises are never a good sign. Test drive the car for at least half an hour. Lemon law covers undisclosed dangerous cars, so drive carefully. Don't listen to the radio (except to test it). Open the window, and listen to the sounds of the engine as you drive. Do the gears shift smoothly? Verify Paper Work- Ask the dealer to show you the car's title. What are you looking for? The name of the previous owner. Write it down, and give the person a call to ask them about problems they had with the car. Confirm the mileage with the owner. Don't forget to ask if it was traded in under the Lemon Law! A vehicle warranty won't cover everything, not even the extended warranty. You could be left with problems that occur long after the vehicle warranty has ended. Then you're stuck with a lemon and no recourse to the lemon law, because the car's problems weren't noticed immediately. Read the warranty carefully to see what type of repairs and problems it will cover. After looking over the extended warranty, decide whether or not the car you want is worth the extra money. Get a Car History Report- Write down the vehicle's VIN and take it home with you. With it, you can check the vehicle history report on the Internet. The lemon law of some states require this report in order to file a claim. It details all previous owners and any reported accidents. Of course, this report isn't a foolproof way to avoid the lemon law, since not all accidents are reported. There could be damages to the engine that are not visible. The large investment you plan is worth the research. Do your homework, deal only with reputable dealers, and hopefully you can avoid having to do any research on your state's lemon laws (but just in case, keep your records!).

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