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      02-04-2015, 09:31 PM   #1
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Question on purchasing a "new" used car and lemon law

If someone purchases a used car from a private party and the car still has majority of the original manufacturer's warranty left (e.g. a car that was purchased brand-new just a few months back by the original owner), will that person be protected by lemon law if the car develops a serious issue that the manufacturer is unable to fix after repeated attempts under warranty?

If not, does that not give the car manufacturer lee-way to simply refuse (or pretend to not be able) to fix an expensive problem (like engine replacement) even though the car is still under the original warranty?
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Lemon laws vary by state but in most states you must be the original purchaser. You would be unable to claim anything under the lemon law protections if you bought the car used. However, Washington, for example, allows you to request arbitration even if you are the second owner provided you meet certain mileage/age standards.

However, nothing regarding lemon law eligibility should interfere with the standard manufacturer warranty on the vehicle.

Lemon law guidelines are widely published so that consumers are able to understand and take advantage of them. I would simply google your state and "lemon law" and you'll find a description of the eligibility.
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