Courtesy of William Bronchick, Bronchick Law
Many car buyers find themselves in this unfortunate circumstance, whether they are in NewYork, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Colorado or elsewhere in the country. What’s our advice?
#1 When buying a car, run your own CarFax report; don’t be penny-wise and dollar-foolish byrelying on the auto dealer to do the right thing. Many dealers alter reports to make a saleand proving liability for fraud in a case like this is virtually impossible.
#2 Show the car to a certified mechanic. Most mechanics will gladly inspect vehicles for anhour’s fee. Most significant problems with the car will be obvious to a trained eye; don’trely on the dealer’s mechanic to provide advice to you.
#3 Check the vehicle’s VIN with your state’s Registry of Motor Vehicles; many states allowconsumers to search vehicle information free of charge, and many of such searches willreveal lemon law history of the vehicle.
#4 If the vehicle is a recent make and model, visit a dealer for that manufacturer and askfor a Warranty Repair History for the vehicle you are looking to purchase. Most will provideit. The history will show you what work had been done on the vehicle while it was under themanufacturer’s warranty.
#5 Finally, use your judgment! Most unscrupulous dealerships will hide, obfuscate, and sayanything to make the sale. Do your research before buying your car, and don’t count on thedealer to take it back if problems develop - most won’t!
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