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California Used Vehicle Lemon Law


A car qualifies under the California used vehicle lemon law, as long as it is sold with a written and specific warranty and it has not been purchased for commercial purposes. The California Used Car Lemon Law only covers a secondhand car that was purchased for personal, family or household use, as with all other applications for vehicles. At the time of purchase, care should be taken to have the defects and inherent problems of the car established by a certified mechanic. The buyer will have a very difficult time making a case under the California used vehicle lemon law, if the vehicle was bought without a warranty that covers these defects. Also, pay attention to the fact that unscrupulous sellers will not shy away from trying to sell a car that has been previously returned for various malfunctions.

An important aspect which has to be taken into consideration is being represented by the fact that used vehicle lemon law also applies to leased vehicles, as long as they have been leased under warranty. Such a warranty is not invalid once 18,000 miles of road use or 18 months since purchase have expired, with all vehicles, if the warranty specifies a higher mileage or period. A leased or purchased vehicle can qualify under the used vehicle lemon law even after the specified warranty period, as long as the first repair attempt took place within that period.

As long as the used car was purchased for private, non-commercial use, one can get a refund or complete, satisfactory repair for a secondhand purchased or leased vehicle as easily as one can for a brand-new car. Also, pay attention to the fact that second hand cars are not the only vehicles covered by the California used vehicle lemon law, as it practically applies equally to recreational vehicles, motor homes of all kinds, motorcycles, boats and other vehicles as well.

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