Is There a Used Car Lemon Law?
The answer depends on your state and on just how used your vehicle is. If your previously owned vehicle falls under warranty, there is a chance that it is covered by a used car lemon law. Although not every state has a used car lemon law, some nearly new cars will qualify under regular lemon laws. For example, a pre-owned car might fall under normal lemon laws if it is less than one year old and has less than 12,000 miles on the odometer. States that do have a used car lemon law will be more generous with the age and amount of mileage – for example, in New Hampshire a car is covered by the used car lemon law if it has less than 100,000 miles on it. However, the car must be sold by a dealer that offers a warranty to qualify. Private sales are not included, nor are vehicles sold under a certain purchase price. There might be other restrictions to a used car lemon law as well, such as the purposes for which the vehicle is used or the classification of vehicle. Vintage cars, for example, a
