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Recalls
Recalls are repairs suggested by automobile manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to ensure the safety or mechanical integrity of your automobile. These repairs are necessitated by some factory defect or oversight, and, as such, they are done free of charge by any new-car dealership authorized to sell the type of car [...]
Dealer-only Auctions
Another way to buy a used car is to buy it at a dealers-only auction through a licensed dealer. Before discussing the pros and cons of a dealer-only auction, it’s important to understand that a dealers-only auction is not the same thing as a public auction. Let’s look at the difference between the two. Auctions [...]
What parts or repairs are Covered by the warranty?
Coverage includes all parts whose primary purpose is to control emissions and all parts that have an effect on emissions. Let’s divide these two types of parts in two categories – emissions – control parts and emissions-related parts – then divide the parts within each category into systems. Our list would look something like this: [...]
The Design and Defect Warranty
Basically, the Design and Defect Warranty covers the repair of all emission control related parts which fail during the term of the warranty. According to Federal law, the manufacturer must repair or replace the defective part free of charge if: It is within the term of the warranty; An original equipment part or system fails [...]
The Federally-Mandated Extended Emissions Warranty
Because of its wide-ranging coverage, the Federally-mandated extended emissions warranty can offer powerful protection to the buyer of a late-model used car. First, because of the sheer length of its coverage it’s probably the only warranty that’s likely to still be in effect by the time a car is sold to a second owner. Second, [...]
Extended Warranties and Service Contracts
Extended warranties are sold through dealerships. They can be backed by either the manufacturer or by an aftermarket company. The cost of purchasing an extended warranty can be high. Make sure you get your money’s worth. The coverage spelled out in an extended warranty often “overlaps” the terms of the standard manufacturer’s warranty. During the [...]
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