Your state may have a lemon law, which could give you some recourse. And if there was fraud involved (the seller lied), you have a civil claim. You might sue in small claims court if it's a relatively small amount, or hire a lawyer if it was a more expensive car.
Good luck!
AnswerActually there are only 6 states which have Used Car Lemon Laws, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York to be exact. Each of the mentioned states have different definitions of what actually qualifies as a "Lemon". You should visit the official DMV for more information and procedures if you live in one of the 6 mentioned States.make lemonade
Look up the lemon law for kansas. Most states have a three day lemon law.
Yes I believe it applies every where in the U.S. Since it is sold as is you can not sue someone.
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Usually no because most private party purchases are made to purchase as-is unless you have something stating otherwise; of course you can always go back and ask but unless you are extremely lucky and the guy is nice you bought his lemon.
The lemon law only applies to new vehicles.
Yes, you can. If you just bought it from some guy, you're probably not going to get anywhere. If you bought it from a car dealership you might have a claim.
Lemon Law applies no matter what the warranty says.
Sounds like you bought a lemon. Check out the lemon law.
There are so many options and variables needed to answer this question. Try the link from consumer affairs to the lower left concerning lemon laws. If you think you have a good case, mention this to the people who you bought the car from or consult legal advice. Good Luck! Be very careful--it is a common misconception that folks can just return a car back to the dealer under the lemon law--you have to file a claim, be it with the BBB or a consumer attorney. Know your rights. For more info, visit my bio page.
Most states have no "lemon law" on used automobiles. Most used vehicles are sold "as-is". Chances are, you have no legal rights and the dealer is trying to help you.
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