Hi, I live in Indiana... 7 days ago I got a 1996 Ford Wind Star, from a used car dealership. I made a 50% down payment and I will pay the rest off monthly. Yesterday I started having trouble with it overheating. So I took it to my local mechanic and he told me the head gasket is going bad, it will cost $500-$1’000 to repair. I dont have that kind of money to put into this MiniVan. I purchased this mini van as a family vehicle as I have a 1-year-old son and the dealership said they would not do anything to help me with this! Am I covered by a “lemon Law” Can I ask for my money back?
2007-03-22 11:51:15 · 3 answers · asked by scott w 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Lemon Laws in Indiana only apply to vehicles newer than 18 months or having less than 18,000 miles on them. Dealerships allow you to have a vehicle inspected by an independent mechanic for the purpose of avoiding the problem you're now having. The only way the seller is going to help you with this is if they gave you some type of warranty with the vehicle, and only then if it specifically covered a head gasket. If you are stuck footing the bill for the whole thing, talk to the dealership. See if they will cut you a deal on the repair if they have an on-site garage, since it was such a recent purchase.
2007-03-26 07:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by dh1977 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I know lemon car law only apply for new car Your car is 11 years old and expect brake down any time and how is the mileage?What is the term when you brought this?As is? 60 days warrenty?In your case is hardly money back..
2007-03-22 19:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by brother3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First see if the vehical is under warrenty from the people you bought it from. Even used cars can have warrenties.
Second see if the insurance will pay for it.
Here is the Indiana lemon law.
2007-03-22 19:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋