Press Release
May 9, 2018
BUYING A USED CAR
The Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs offers these tips to consumers who are in the market for a used car…
- Have the vehicle checked by a trusted mechanic before buying it;
- Find out as much about the vehicle’s history as possible (title information, flood damage history, odometer readings) through online databases such as www.carfax.com and the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (www.vehiclehistory.gov);
- Do not assume you can obtain a refund on a deposit;
- Be advised there is no statutory right to cancel the purchase of a vehicle in New York State, unless financing cannot be obtained;
- A private sale is not covered by New York State’s Lemon Law (the Used Car Lemon Law is contingent upon date/time limits as well as mileage at the time of purchase, www.ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds/lemon-law).
Consumer Affairs can be reached at 340-3260.