| Consumer Rights Regarding Vehicle Purchases?

Consumer Rights Regarding Vehicle Purchases?

Nagal asked:


Last Saturday we purchased a certified pre-owned car from a dealership and were told that it comes with Anti-Lock Brakes, when in fact, it does not. A sticker was displayed on the car at the time of purchase stating that the car had ABS under “other accessories”. We found this out during an outside inspection after the sale.
We would like to exchange this car or get a full refund. Can the dealership penalize us in any way? Are there any laws protecting our consumer rights, since it hasn’t even been a week since the purchase?

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2 Responses to “Consumer Rights Regarding Vehicle Purchases?”

  1. photoguy2 on May 4th, 2009 3:22 pm

    Depends on what state you are in and the laws there. If the car was sold “AS IS” then I think it could be a problem for you. Most states have lemon laws to protect the consumer. I would check with the courthouse where you live. Dealers can be a bit vague when they want the sale.

    Good Luck

  2. hexeliebe on May 7th, 2009 9:05 pm

    Lemon laws in all 50 states apply ONLY to new cars. Not to used cars.

    Your only option at this point is to sue for fraud if the dealer does not exchange the car or refund your money.

    HOWEVER, unless the car was sold with a guarantee or warranty, you will most likely not prevail. You have a duty to mitigate before the sale, not after.