What does a dealer warranty cover?
The most common form of dealer warranty is the “90 day or 3,000 mile guarantee” which usually covers: Minor and major engine and drivetrain issues. Three, five, or seven day guarantees, which allow you to bring the vehicle back after a specified amount of time if you’re unhappy with the purchase.
When you buy a used car from a dealer when do you get the title?
If you’re making a cash purchase at a dealership, the dealer will usually send your title paperwork to your local Department of Motor Vehicles, or state transportation or revenue agency. The DMV or agency will send you the official certificate of title once the paperwork has been processed.
What to do after buying a used car from a dealership?
5 Things to Do After Buying a Used Car
- Transfer the title. The first thing you need to do is secure a clean title to the vehicle.
- Get your vehicle insured.
- Register your car at the DMV.
- Get your car inspected by a mechanic.
- Get auto breakdown coverage for your car.
Is there a lemon law on used cars?
Yes. A used car can and often does qualify under the lemon laws as long as it was sold with a written warranty. Often times, used vehicles are sold while still under the manufacturer’s warranty and/or a warranty from the dealer. If this is the case, then your used car may qualify under the lemon laws.
Can a car be sold with a clean title?
Although the process differs in some states, this usually results in the car getting a salvage title. In addition to having no liens, a vehicle with a clean title also has no salvage title. Salvage vehicles are sold to car auctions, salvage yards, and rebuilders, depending on the type and value of the car.
When does a dealer have to pay for a title?
The dealer only has to pay for it within a certain number of days after the vehicle is sold to a consumer. The dealer pays the bank, clears the lien, and then transfers the clean Title to the buyer. But sometimes the dealer does not want to pay the bank. Dealers often sell their inventory out of trust when they know they are soon closing down.
What can I do with a clean title?
In addition to having no liens, a vehicle with a clean title also has no salvage title. Salvage vehicles are sold to car auctions, salvage yards, and rebuilders, depending on the type and value of the car.
Is it illegal to wash a car title?
Title washing happens when a vehicle with a branded title – any title other than clean – is brought to another state and re-registered as clean. This is illegal, and isn’t always easy to spot, but we have one tip you can use to avoid buying a used car with a washed title.