What are my rights if I buy a car “AS IS”?
The Federal Trade Commission requires a paper called the Buyers Guide to be posted in every used car being sold by a used car dealer. Private individuals who are selling a car do not have to use this Guide. The Guide will tell you whether the car is being sold “AS IS” or whether there is some warranty. If the car you are buying has this Guide with the “AS IS” disclaimer, this means that the dealer is not giving you any guarantees or promises about the condition of the car. The dealer has no obligation to make any repairs on a car you buy “AS IS.” BEFORE you agree to buy a car AS IS, you should test drive the car under a variety of conditions and have it inspected by a mechanic to make sure you are buying a safe, mechanically sound automobile. If the dealer makes promises about fixing the car if you have problems, even if there is a Buyers Guide with an “AS IS” disclaimer, ask him to put that promise in writing. This will avoid disagreements later, if you have problems with the car. For
