Lemon Law for Used Car

Since buying the used car has given him nothing but trouble. With each passing day, you begin to fear that a car is defective or a lemon in your hands do you have to endure? Maybe not. Lemon Law for Used Car provides protection to those who buy used cars in the State (Ex. Georgia Lemon Law).

WHAT ARE THE CARS THAT ARE COVERED UNDER THE LAW?
The law, which only covers passenger cars have been purchased from an authorized dealer, requires used car dealers provide their customers with guarantees. The warranty period depends on the miles you got the car used:

■ if the car has 24,000 miles or less, the dealer must provide the customer with a 90 day warranty or 3,000 miles whichever comes first;

■ if the car has more than 24,000 miles but less than 60,000 miles, the dealer must provide the customer with a warranty for 60 days or 2,000 miles whichever comes earlier;

■ if the car has between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, dealer must provide the client with a warranted for 30 days or 1,000 miles, whichever comes before.

CARS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE LAW.

A used car is not covered by the law if the car:

■ has been sold for less than $ 3,000;

■ is a car that has more than 7 model years;

■ has been declared a total loss by a company
insurance;

■ was not purchased from an authorized dealer, or has over 100,000 miles.

Note: To negotiate a better price, the consumer may waive his right to security. The car must have more than 60,000 miles on the odometer and the waiver must be in writing.

ENGINE PARTS COVERED BY LAW.

The law requires the dealer to "correct a material defect of the used car." The law expressly covers:

■ The engine-all internal lubricated parts, chains distribution, gears and covers, belt distribution, pulleys and cover, oil pump gears and water pump, valve covers,
housing, manifolds, flywheel, balance of harmony, supports engine seals and gaskets, and turbo-charged case. (Box turbo charged, and engine blocks and cylinder heads
cylinder under warranty if they have been damaged by a failure of an internally lubricated part.)

■ Automatic Transmission / Transfer Box-All internal lubricated parts, converter, modulator vacuum transmission mounts, seals and gaskets.

■ Transmission Manual / Transfer Box-All internal lubricated parts, transmission mounts, seals and gaskets, but excluding: clutch plate pressure, bearings, clutch general or cylinders.

■ Front-wheel drive All internal lubricated parts, handle shaft velocity joints, bearings front seals and gaskets.

Rear-wheel drive
■ All internal lubricated parts, drive shaft, U-shaped supports, handle shaft and bearings, seals and gaskets.

The law also says, "is an acceptable defense to any claim ... that the material defect that substantially prevents the use, value or safety of the vehicle"