Lemon laws were introduced primarily to protect the consumer from unscrupulous dealers who would sell off any old rubbish and claim that the item was fit for use.
Unfortunately, many cars sold today have been repaired or restructured and have a somewhat dubious history.
For example, did you know that there are dealers out there that will take two similar cars which have been damaged – one front end and one back end – and literally weld the two halves together to make one car?
In the trade this is called a cut and shut’ and is highly dangerous. The car can virtually fall apart when involved in even the slightest impact.
The lemon law also forces manufacturers to buy back any cars deemed to be in the lemon category. Although there is a common law to all states, most have different interpretations of this law. Check it out before you part with your hard earned cash.
Also be aware that any used car has a history. Finding this history is not always easy especially if the car has been shipped out of state or out of the country.
Make sure the engine and chassis number match up with the paper work and try your best to check if...