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No Warranty"
About one-half of all used cars sold by dealers come
"as is," which means there is no express or implied warranty.
If you buy a car "as is" and have problems with it, you must
pay for any repairs yourself. When the dealer offers a vehicle
for sale "as is," the box next to the "As Is--No Warranty"
disclosure on the Buyers Guide will be checked. If this box is
checked but the dealer makes oral promises to repair the
vehicle, have the dealer put those promises in writing on the
Buyers Guide.
Some states (Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Rhode Island,
Vermont, West Virginia and the District of Columbia) do not
permit "as is" sales for most or all used motor vehicles.
"Implied Warranties Only"
Implied warranties exist under all state laws and come
with almost every purchase from a used car dealer, unless the
dealer tells you in writing that implied warranties do not
apply. Usually, dealers use the words "as is" or "with all
faults" to disclaim implied warranties. Most states require the
use of specific words.
"If the dealer makes oral promises, have the dealer put
those promises in writing."
The "warranty of merchantability" is the most common type
of implied warranty. This means that the seller promises that
the product will do what it is supposed to do. For example, a
car will run, a toaster will toast.
Another type of implied warranty is the "warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose." This applies when you buy a
vehicle on the dealer's advice that it is suitable for a
particular use. For example, a dealer who suggests that you buy
a specific vehicle for hauling a trailer warrants, in effect,
that the vehicle will be suitable for hauling a trailer.
If you buy a vehicle with a written warranty, but problems
arise that the warranty does not cover, you may still be
protected by implied warranties. Any lim
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