| Buying a used car can be a great way to
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| | to learn more about the car's history.
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| save money, but it can also cost you a
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| | 2. Lemon Laws Lemon laws protect
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| lot more if you end up buying a lemon.
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| | consumers when they purchase a vehicle
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| Having a lemon check prior to purchasing
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| | that has repeated problems immediately or
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| a used car is one of the most important
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| | very soon after purchase. Lemon laws vary
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| things you can do, and too many people
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| | by state, so you need to look up your
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| skip this step. Having the car inspected
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| | state's laws to know what your rights
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| by an independent third party is one of
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| | are.
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| the primary ways you can find out if
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| | Should you find that the vehicle you
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| something is wrong with the car.
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| | purchased is defective, a record of a
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| Believing whatever the seller tells you
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| | mechanical check can work in your favor.
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| about the car is not enough, no matter
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| | This ensures that the seller cannot claim
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| how sincere or honest the person appears
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| | that the damage occurred after you
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| to be. After all, their motivation is to
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| | purchased the vehicle. Obviously, if a
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| sell the car.
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| | mechanic determines that there are
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| The best place to have a lemon check
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| | serious problems, you should avoid the
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| performed is through a dealership that
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| | car. However, if smaller issues are noted
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| sells that make and model of car.
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| | that later become bigger issues, you'll
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| Mechanics at the dealership are familiar
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| | have a record that these were noted prior
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| with the parts, know how much repairs
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| | to purchase. Of course, this can work
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| cost, and can inform you of any common
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| | against you as well. If you learn that a
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| problems with a particular model. It's
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| | car has significant problems, it's not
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| worth spending the money to have the car
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| | worth the cost.
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| inspected. If any repairs are needed, you
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| | The types of repairs may also have an
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| can price the repairs and determine your
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| | effect on whether or not lemon laws
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| best option, such as negotiating for a
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| | apply. Safety issues are of more concern
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| lower price or walking away.
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| | than minor repairs. Therefore,
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| Having a used car inspected prior to
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| | safety-related issues may require fewer
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| purchase is probably the most important
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| | repair attempts than others under certain
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| step in the process. Here are three good
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| | lemon laws.
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| reasons why you should get a lemon check.
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| | Lemon laws apply to vehicles that require
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| 1. You'll Learn More About the Car While
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| | repeated repairs over a short amount of
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| a seller may be honest, it's possible
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| | time. So even if you are aware of a
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| that he or she is unaware of problems
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| | needed fix, if the problem is not fixed
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| with the vehicle. Alternatively, it could
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| | with one or more repairs (sometimes up to
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| be that the seller knows that repairs are
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| | four, depending on the state), you may be
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| needed and wants to sell the car rather
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| | protected by lemon laws. Be sure to keep
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| than pay for repairs. Unfortunately, not
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| | detailed records of all maintenance,
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| everyone is honest, and the only way you
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| | beginning with the first lemon check and
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| can determine the true state of a car is
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| | any repairs thereafter.
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| to have it thoroughly inspected. A
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| | Also, keep in mind that lemon laws only
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| vehicle that looks great from the outside
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| | apply to vehicles that are used for
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| may have serious problems inside. A
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| | family or personal use, at least part of
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| skilled, independent mechanic can give
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| | the time. Vehicles used solely for
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| you an honest opinion about the state of
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| | business purposes do not fall under lemon
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| the car.
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| | laws, but other laws apply.
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| A lemon check can also alert you to other
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| | 3. You'll Save Money Having a lemon check
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| problems such as mileage fraud or other
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| | done on a potential purchase will only
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| hidden problems with the car. If you run
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| | save you money in the long run. The check
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| across any suspicious activity, such as
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| | will determine whether you should invest
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| adjusting mileage or other problems, you
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| | in the vehicle to begin with, and will
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| can walk away from the sale. If you skip
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| | give you an idea of potential repairs and
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| having the lemon check, you will never
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| | the estimated cost. Simply avoiding a
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| know about these issues prior to
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| | lemon can save you hundreds or thousands
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| purchasing the vehicle.
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| | of dollars, from the initial cost of the
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| In addition, conduct a VIN (Vehicle
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| | vehicle (that you won't be able to
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| Identification Number) search on the car
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| | resell) to any repairs.
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