Warranty and Maintenance

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Tips On Purchasing a Used Vehicle From Dealership
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My first car was a very used vehicle.
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In fact, it might have been the very first
hybrid car in existence.
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You see my first car was part Toyota, part
Suzuki.
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It had parts from both manufactures so I called
it my Toysuki.
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My first car offers a cautionary tale to anyone
interested in purchasing a used vehicle. buyer
beware.
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Buying a Used Vehicle From a Private Seller
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When you are buying a used vehicle, if the sale
of the used car is a private sale, between the
current owner and you, it will most likely not be
covered by your state's implied warranty law.
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In other words, you are buying the car "as is".
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This means that if the car has a problem, know
or unknown by the previous owner, that problem is
now yours as the new owner.
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Buying a Used Vehicle From a Dealer
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When you are buying a used vehicle from a dealer,
things are different.
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The dealership Certified Pre-owned Program means
that the vehicle has gone through a through
mechanical and physical inspection before the
dealership puts it up for sale.
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The car will most likely come with a warranty
and you will also most likely be protected by
your state's consumer protection laws such as
implied warranties and warranties of
merchantability.
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One thing that you want to stay away from when
buying a used vehicle is to allow yourself to
become smitten with a particular model and to
ignore doing your homework on that model vehicle.
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Make sure that the vehicle meets your list of
requirements for both design and function.
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If you are married and have four kids, a two
seat sports car may fit your design requirements,
but will it meet your function requirements as
well.
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Your wife will most likely not be happy being
tied to the trunk of the car as you drive down
the road.
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When buying a used vehicle, take the time and
spend the money to have your own mechanic check
it out.
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Sure the sales person at the dealership tells
you that this car was driven by a little old lady
who never drove it over 50 MPH.
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Have a unbiased third party that you know and
trust tell you whether you are looking at a lemon
or not.
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Buying a used vehicle can save you money, but
don't be impulsive, do your due diligence and
enjoy your sweet new (but used) ride.