I have problems with a Tahoe I just bought a month ago. (Texas) When I first took it b/c it would not start right away and they ended up doing something else. They wanted me to pay for the parts. So i told them I would not pay and they did not fix the problem. So I'm gonna go today b/c it's not working right. Could I just get another car? And will I end up paying for the repairs??
2007-05-07 09:53:45 · 5 answers · asked by Maria 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I bought the tahoe in a Toyota dealer. It's not new one. It's a used 2001 and I bought it "as is". Can I still get them to fix the problems? It's been litle over 30 days. Thanks.
2007-05-07 10:11:43 · update #1
Hold the phone. You bought a used 6 year-old vehicle (average life of a car in the U.S. is 7.5 years) with NO WARRANTY and yet you don't want to be responsible for any repairs?
Suck it up, take some responsibility, do the right thing and get your car fixed AND PAY FOR IT. You bought it, its your problem now.
2007-05-07 10:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lemon law does not apply to used cars, only new cars. You purchased the car (Tahoe) "as-is" meaning any problems that develop after you take possession of the car are your problems. So, While I'm not sure exactly what your problem is, you will have to pay for the parts and labor to fix it. You can choose to take the repairs to another shop if you don't like their prices.
2007-05-07 10:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you shouldn't pay for the repairs because they should be fixed under warranty. You are talking about a new vehicle bought from a dealer, right? You should be taking the new car to the dealer for warranty service. If you bought a used car, the lemon law does not apply. But some used cars come with a warranty.
Read the warranty manual that came with your car.
2007-05-07 10:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Spee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you purchased the car new, it should still be under warranty, and they should fix it free of charge. New cars are at a minimum covered by a 3 year 36K warranty. (this seems to be the minimum industrial standard on vehicles) The Tahoe is a GM vehicle. I believe all new GM vehicles are covered under 5 year 100,000 mile warranty.
I'd take it back to the dealership and show them your warranty paperwork!
2007-05-07 10:09:54 · answer #4 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AS IS means you bought it as it sat on the lot. Anything that happens after you sign the papers is YOUR PROBLEM.
2007-05-07 10:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋