What options do you have when you buy a used car from a dealership and then the engine dies and is unable to be fixed?

1. How long after buying a used car can you return it?
2. What to do when a dealership sells you a lemon?
3. Can you return a car after purchase if it has problems?
4. What if a dealer sells you a damaged car?
5. Can I return a car I just financed?
6. What states have lemon laws?
7. Can a dealer sell a car with the check engine light on?
8. Can I sue someone who sold me a bad car?
9. How long do you have to change your mind after buying a car?
10. What happens if I don't want my financed car anymore?
11. Can a dealer sell a car with frame damage?
12. What is considered structural damage on a vehicle?
13. Should you buy a used car with frame damage?

How long after buying a used car can you return it?

Typically, the dealerships that have a return policy will allow you to return a used car within 30 days. However, not all dealers will have the same time frame for returns.

What to do when a dealership sells you a lemon?

The Lemon Law, however, isn't a quick-fix to your problem. You must provide the dealer or manufacturer an opportunity to repair the vehicle. In fact, they can make four attempts to effect the repair. If they fail to do so, the dealer is obligated to take back the car and give a full refund including taxes and fees.

Can you return a car after purchase if it has problems?

If you've purchased a new or used car and you're having second thoughts about it, in most cases, you won't be able to return the car. The dealer who sold you the car is usually not legally obligated to take the car back and issue you a refund or exchange after you've signed the sales contract.

What if a dealer sells you a damaged car?

If a dealer sold you a damaged car without providing a disclosure about the damages, you have the option of reporting the dealer to the state or filing a lawsuit.

Can I return a car I just financed?

Depending on the auto dealer, you may be able to return a financed vehicle within a specific time period and cancel the agreement, usually within three days of the purchase. ... Excessive mileage and damages void a return policy, and the dealership will not accept the car. Be prepared to pay interest on the car loan.

What states have lemon laws?

Currently, only seven states have used car lemon laws: Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York. Sadly, even in the states in which they are active, the application of these laws is very limiting and rarely helps.

Can a dealer sell a car with the check engine light on?

It is illegal for dealerships to sell vehicles with check engine lights on. In the USA, yes you can sell it. You may not be allowed to put it on the road in some states with the light on, however, but you can sell it to someone and they can likely register it.

Can I sue someone who sold me a bad car?

In the US, just about anyone can sue just about anyone else for just about anything. But you're going to have to prove that they knew the car had problems before selling it to you, or you're going to lose that lawsuit in a matter of minutes.

How long do you have to change your mind after buying a car?

If you buy a car from a dealer that explicitly allows returns, you'll typically be able to take the car back as long as you follow the terms of the policy. Policies may restrict this to a certain time period (seven days, for example) with certain mileage limits.

What happens if I don't want my financed car anymore?

Ask for a Voluntary Repossession

If you simply can't afford your car payments any longer, you could ask the dealer to agree to voluntary repossession. In this scenario, you tell the lender you can no longer make payments ask them to take the car back.

Can a dealer sell a car with frame damage?

It's illegal for a dealership to sell you a car with structural damage if they do not disclose this information prior to the sale. Car structure damage occurs when the vehicle was in a severe accident that bent, broke, or compressed the frame.

What is considered structural damage on a vehicle?

Structural damage is any damage to a vehicle's underlying structure, or chassis. A vehicle's chassis is like its skeleton, and structural damage to the chassis can be as severe to a car as a broken bone is to a person.

Should you buy a used car with frame damage?

In short, unless you have a ton of money to blow on preserving a one-off edition of some sports or luxury car from the 1960s, it's generally good practice to avoid buying a car with structural damage. ... Frame damage can be fixable but would likely costs a fortune, and generally isn't worth the money.