Here's A Quick Look At Each Of Our States Lemon Laws

It Sure Is Pretty Setting There On The Car Lot Just Make Sure Its Not A Lemon.

 North Carolina Lemon Laws For New Vehicles

Any new motor vehicle other than a house trailer, provided that the vehicle does not have a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more. This includes pickup trucks, motorcycles and most vans.

Mississippi Lemon Laws For New Vehicles

Vehicles used primarily for personal, family or household purposes. Excludes off-road vehicles, mopeds, motorcycles. Includes motor home chassis.

Georgia Lemon Laws For New Vehicles

Any self-propelled vehicle, primarily designed for the transportation of persons or property over the public highways, that was leased, purchased or registered. Applies only to the chassis portion of motor homes. Does not include motorcycles or trucks with 10,000 pounds or more GVW.

Tennessee Lemon Laws For New Vehicles

Any motor vehicle not including motorized bicycles, motor homes, recreational vehicles or off-road vehicles and vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW.

Alabama Lemon Laws For New Vehicles 

Every vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled. Excludes motor homes or any vehicle with a GVW of 10,000 pounds or more.

Florida Lemon Laws For New Vehicles 

A new vehicle that is purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. Does not include vehicles run only on tracks, off-road vehicles, trucks over ten thousand pounds gross weight, the living facilities of recreational vehicles or motorcycles or mopeds.

Yes you can even buy a new car that turns out to be a lemon. If you do insist that the car dealer take back the vehicle. If you continue to have problems with a new vehicle take it back. If its financed also notify the person who gave you the loan. 

Be Sure You Spot The Lemon Before It Is To Late

You need to be sure that you can spot the lemon before it is to late. And in order to avoid buying a lemon you have to.

1. Know what the price of the vehicle you are looking at should be.
2. Have the used vehicle checked out by a mechanic you know or trust.
3. Ask around about the reputation of the particular car dealer you are looking to buy a car from.
4. Don't go for high pressure sales people. Walk away if they try to hurry the purchase.
5. Ask what kind of warranty you have. Avoid at all costs buying a car that is sold as is.
6. If you have any concerns at all don't make the deal. Call the local Better Business Bureau and ask about the Used Car Dealer. You just may hear a horror story and avoid buying a lemon.
7. Ask your friends and family members where they buy their used cars.

Its very important to do your research when you are thinking of buying a used car. If the deal is to good to be true avoid the deal. Don't go for it. Don't buy or get stuck with a lemon. Because if your not careful you can easily get stuck with a lemon and some shady used car dealers will be hard or impossible to deal with if you try to get them to take the lemon back.

Be Sure You Avoid Lemons When Used Car Shopping

Do You Know The Lemon Laws For Your State

Many people decide to purchase a used car and you really need to use care when shopping for a used car so that you don't get stuck with a lemon. But in many cases you can avoid purchasing a used car with problems if you will do adequate research about the used car or used car model that you are thinking about purchasing. You need to.

1. Ask the used car dealer for a vehicle history report for the car you are thinking about purchasing.
2. Take the vehicle to your own mechanic to have the car or truck checked out thoroughly.
3. Check the make and the model of the car to see if there have been any recalls about the particular model you are interested in.
4. Find out the recommended resale value of the car. You can check this yourself at Kelly Blue Book. If the car or truck is over priced move on to another used car lot.

One of the best ways to avoid buying a lemon is to ask around. Ask your friends about the car lot where you are thinking of purchasing your car at. If you hear several bad comments about a particular used car dealer then don't shop at that particular used car dealer. If a used car dealer won't provide you with the history of a used car or truck move on. You'll find a reputable used car dealer just up the street that will.

Identifying a Lemon and Inspecting a Used Vehicle 

 Be sure you know and understand the lemon laws of your particular state.