USED CAR WARRANTY IN NYS

Recently, I bought a used car and I almost had to walk away from the deal when the car dealership refused to sign the proper used car warranty papers. Review the paperwork carefully and remember that you are entitled at least to the following:

"Cars Covered by the Used Car Lemon Law Include any car that:

• was purchased, leased or transferred after the earlier of 18,000 miles or two years from original delivery; AND
• was purchased or leased from a New York dealer; AND
• had a purchase price or lease value of at least $1,500; AND
• has been driven less than 100,000 miles at the time of purchase/lease; AND
• is used primarily for personal purposes.

Statutory Warranty Length:

Miles of Operation	Duration of Warranty (the earlier of)
18,001-36,000 miles	90 days or 4,000 miles
36,001-79,999 miles	60 days or 3,000 miles
80,000-100,000 miles	30 days or 1,000 miles"

Of course, you can negotiate for more coverage.

For some good advice on buying a used car, see https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/shopping-goods-used-car.page

CASH FOR CLUNKER EQUALS LEMON?

With the "Cash For Clunkers" program being such a success, some people may have wound up trading their clunker for a "lemon". The New Car and Used Car Lemon Laws provide a legal remedy for buyers or lessees of new and used cars that turn out to be lemons. If your car does not conform to the terms of the written warranty and the manufacturer or its authorized dealer is unable to repair the car after a reasonable number of attempts, you may be entitled to a full refund. The Office of The Attorney General has a Consumer Frauds Bureau that handles claims and can be found by clicking on the title above. Of course, you may want to consult with an attorney to discuss your rights and limitations under the Lemon Laws.