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Car Purchase

I purchased a used 1994 Toyota Camry on November 15, 2007, but didn�t pick it up from the car dealer until the first week of December, 2007. When I purchased the car the dealer stated, the car was to be sold �as it�, however I was told the car engine had recently been repaired, the water pump had been replaced along with the timing belt and there were no further problems with the vehicle. On January 7, 2008 my car refused to start upon calling the car dealer he admitted, � the computer cable of the car was probably the cause. In addition, he confessed that the pervious owner had returned the car to him due to similar problems, but failed to divulge any detailed information. Can the car dealer be held liable for fixing the computer cable?


Asked on 1/08/08, 12:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Car Purchase

As set forth in the NYS Attorney General's webpage concerning the Used Car Lemon Law, "The Used Car Lemon Law provides a legal remedy for buyers or lessees of used cars that turn out to be lemons. The law requires dealers to give you a written warranty. Under this warranty, a dealer must repair, free of charge, any defects in covered parts or, at the dealer's option, reimburse you for the reasonable costs of such repairs. If the dealer is unable to repair the car after a reasonable number of attempts, you are entitled to a full refund of the purchase price. No used car covered by this law can be sold by a dealer "as is." (A copy of the law may be found at the back of this book.)"

For more information, you can look at www.oag.state.ny.us/consumer/cars/usedqa.html

Mike.

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Answered on 1/08/08, 8:28 am


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