Used car gurus, come hither!
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From: Portland, OR
Originally Posted by Phateless
is it at the subaru dealer or a "pot lot" ? if it's a pot lot, BEWARE! i work for a honda dealer, and the trade-ins that aren't suitable for our front line get wholesaled, and guess where they end up?! we're talking the 160k mile prelude si with a bad tranny, or the civics that we can't certify because they need soooo much work to be up to par. some of these cars actually look and drive great, it's surprising what a good once-over will reveal. take it to the subaru dealer for a full diagnostic with compression test before you buy. once you take delivery, you're SOL.
All car dealerships, new and used, have lemon laws.
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From: Palo Alto, CA
Originally Posted by Phateless
all you have is your judgement. is the salesman your classic used car sleaze, or is he clean, professional, knowledgeable, etc...
Originally Posted by RB
All car dealerships, new and used, have lemon laws.
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From: San Luis Obispo
lemon laws are not at the dealership level. they are at the corporate level, and a used car, just as kestrel said, if sold as-is, you're screwed. in fact, being sold as-is tells you something right off the bat.