lemon law? what makes a car a lemon?

Question

i live kentucky and i bought a car and i not sure if their is enough wrong with it to be called a lemon its a 99 buick century coustem with a noise in the motor

Answer 1

The lemon law usually will apply to new vehicles. If a major problem can not be corrected under warranty, after several attempts by the dealer and manufacturer, then the manufacturer may be required to buy the vehicle back!

Your case is different. You bought a used car (8 years old). When you purchased the vehicle, was there a warranty or did you buy the car AS-IS? If you bought it from a dealer, any warranty coverage and limitations would be spelled out. A private party sale would always be as-is.

If the car is still under a warranty, the dealer should fix a covered problem. If there was not a warranty or it is expired, you have to pay for any and all repairs yourself!



EDIT: Please note that the asker lives in KY, not the People's Republic Of Mass!!

Answer 2

In response to Fire4511's answer: the so called "lemon laws" were devised to protect USED CAR BUYERS. New cars are warrantied by the manufacturer. In my state there is no such thing as "AS-IS". The law intends that buyers be protected from independent or private sellers of used cars from ripping people off. Here, in Mass., if you spend more than $600 on a used car the seller has certain responsibilities for a period of 30 days. The most important point is that the car MUST pass a state mandated safety and emissions test. If it fails, the previous owner has to make arrangements and pay for the repairs, or refund the purchase price. I don't know if the previous owner has to reimburse for the cost of title and registration, but I know that the introduction of the law some 20+ years ago has made buying used cars much safer for the consumers. Regarding the noise in your car: I have no idea what it is, so I can't really advise. A maladjusted valve can make a noise, but that does not condemn the vehicle. If you spun a crankshaft bearing, then you have a serious problem. Without more specific information, I can be of no more help. Write more and I'll check it out later.

Answer 3

I am not sure if that is considered a lemon. However when I was giving a car 3 days later the transmission went out. Now for the fact that I was awear of the problem and the car was free I dont consider it a lemon. I payed 1500.00 to fix it now it runs great. A noise could be anything don't mean its a lemon

Answer 4

What side of "As Is - No assurance do not you realize? If the seller did not provide a car Fax, what stopped you from getting one your self? Additionally, participants function an excessive amount of emphasis on car Fax reviews. Read the automobile Fax disclaimer. They don't assurance the report to be 100% entire. Not all protection or involvement in an coincidence will have been recounted. They do not appear to be liable for this incomplete information. Your 2d mistake is that you just with no trouble have got to have had the automobile looked at via an neutral mechanic of your deciding on earlier than you bought the automobile. This means you may also have been aware of a lot of the ones issues previous than you purchased the car. Even even though you could have a mechanic seem on the automobile previous than you purchase that is no assurance that the automobile probably concern unfastened. It with no trouble lessens the threat that you're buying someone else's issues. If you buy a used automobile you are accepting the automobile with all of its problems, identified and unknown. Your most effective wish may also be in the event you would end up that the seller took planned movement to cover a crisis. Nonetheless that's complex to exhibit. For one aspect the seller isn't required to recognize each and every illness in each and every car on their lot. This is next to unattainable to end up. The burden of evidence is on you. I feel or I consider does no longer curb it. You desire definitive evidence. After 6 months the entire provider wants to mention ids that this used to be sufficient while I furnished it to them. These matters have bought to have went dangerous when they purchased it. Or, that they have got been ignorant of any issues of the car while it was once offered. You're the only required to furnish any forged proof. Also they aren't required to reveal each little illness of the automobile. If you occur to invite a targeted question they are meant to provide a particular answer. As I recounted previous than, the seller will not be required to grasp of the issues with the autos they promote. They on the whole do an awfully typical look after inspection previous than they soft up the automobile and positioned it at the lot. Stuff like are the brakes operating now, will the steering wheel come off within the first mile, will the tires fall off earlier than it makes it across the block, etc. Think approximately this for one moment. For people who were promoting this auto could you inform the buyer each and every little aspect that is flawed, irrespective of how minor, most effective to have the buyer negotiate a scale down cost. No. This is an 8 yr old used auto. It's unrealistic to anticipate it to be foremost trouble unfastened. Yon on no account bothered to have it looked at through a mechanic earlier than you purchased it so there used to be no truly choice to have any thought how good it used to be maintained by way of the previous homeowners. Suck it up. Learn out of your revel in. You have 2 alternatives. Keep the auto. Make the desired maintenance. Or market it. However are you going to notify the potential customer the entire lot that's unsuitable with it. Plenty of luck advertising it in the event you do. And will have to you don't divulge the entire auto's problems you are a hypocrite.

Answer 5

i own a repair shop,,in Tennessee,and the lemon law only applies to new cars at the present time,,i doubt that it will ever be done on used ones but you might get the lot you bought it from to help with some of the repairs if you talk to them,,some of them will do this,,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.,,have a good x-mas.

Answer 6

Massachusetts Used Vehicle Warranty Law

The Used Vehicle Warranty Law protects consumers who buy used vehicles from a dealer or private party in Massachusetts. (M.G.L. c. 90 s. 7N 1/4) The law requires dealers to provide consumers with a written warranty against defects that impair the vehicle's use or safety, and requires private parties to disclose any known use or safety defects.

The Used Vehicle Warranty Law provides you with protections and remedies, including mandatory repairs, refunds, or repurchases. It does not cover all vehicles or all defects, and not all problems will qualify your vehicle for repurchase. If you purchased a vehicle fewer than 14 days ago, the fastest way to get relief may be through the “Lemon Aid Law.”The law applies to used cars, vans, trucks and demonstration vehicles not covered by the New Car Lemon Law, and which:

are sold by a Massachusetts dealer or private party.

cost at least $700 (dealer sales only).

have fewer than 125,000 miles on the odometer when sold (dealer sales only).
Demonstration or executive vehicles are covered under the law under certain circumstances. You must first determine whether the vehicle meets the requirements of the New Car Lemon Law. You may use the Used Vehicle Warranty Law only if you do not qualify to be accepted for the New Car Lemon Law.

Vehicles Not Covered: The following are not covered under the Used Vehicle Warranty Law:

motorcycles, mopeds, dirtbikes;

leased vehicles;

auto homes, and vehicles built primarily for off-road use;

any vehicle used primarily for business purposes, or purchased by, owned by or registered to a business
Defects Covered
Only defects that impair your vehicle's use or safety are covered. Defects are not covered if they:

affect appearance only;

are covered by the manufacturer's express warranty and the dealer assures that the repairs were made;

are caused by negligence, abuse, vandalism, or accidents unrelated to the defect;

are caused by repair attempts made by someone other than the dealer, its agent, or the manufacturer; or

are caused by substantial change made by you to the vehicle (such as installing a sunroof that was not part of the vehicle when you bought it).
Warranty Length
The coverage depends on the mileage of the vehicle at the time of purchase as outlined below:



Mileage Warranty Period
Less than 40,000 miles: 90 days or 3,750 miles,
whichever comes first

40,000 to 79,999 miles: 60 days or 2,500 miles,
whichever comes first

80,000 to 124,999 miles: 30 days or 1,250 miles,
whichever comes first

125,000 miles or over: No express warranty
If the true mileage of the vehicle is unknown at the time of the sale, the warranty period is calculated according to the age of the vehicle as outlined below:



Age of Vehicle Warranty Period

3 years old or less: 90 days/3,750 miles, whichever comes first

More than 3 and less than 6 years old: 60 days/2,500 miles, whichever comes first

More than 6 years old: 30 days/1,250 miles. whichever comes first
Warranty Extension
Your warranty is extended by one day for each day the vehicle is out of service for repairs, and by one mile for each mile it is driven while repairs are being made. In addition, any repair performed on a covered defect during the warranty period carries its own 30-day warranty. This warranty begins the day the repair is completed and can continue after the original warranty on the car as a whole expires.




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