Under the Federal Trade Commission's Used Car Rule, all sellers of used cars (except private owners), are required to place a large sticker called a "Buyers Guide" in the window of their used cars, light-duty vans and light-duty trucks. The Buyers Guide ( SHOW PIC OF "BUYERS GUIDE STICKER THAT I FORWARDED TO YOU EARLIER)(www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/buyers.pdf) tells you whether the vehicle comes with a warranty and, if so, which systems are covered, how long coverage applies, and what percent of repair costs the dealer will pay.
The Buyers Guide also alerts you when a car is being sold with implied warranties only, or with no warranty at all ("as is"). Once you complete a purchase of a car “as is” and drive it off the lot, the dealer has no further responsibility for the car. Be sure to sign the Buyers Guide and request a copy for your records.
Under most state laws, if the car does not come with a written warranty, and it is also not sold "as is," it is covered by an implied warranty. Implied warranties make dealers legally responsible if the cars they sell fail to meet reasonable quality standards at the time of sale. Depending on your state's particular laws, the implied warranty may guarantee that the car will run, or that it will live up to the seller's assurance that it is fit for a particular purpose, such as pulling a trailer. Your state consumer protection office can provide more information about the specifics of implied warranty coverage.
Dean Stallings Ford in Oak Ridge wants you to know this vital consumer info before you shop for your next vehicle. Dean Stallings Ford, the home for "NO ADD ON STICKER-NO DOCUMENTARY FEE'S. It all adds up...Dean Stalings Ford - 483-4352 (show web site on screen: www.deanstalingsford.com)
At Dean Stallings Ford in Oak Ridge on Illinois Avenue you can count on transparency throughout your entire purchasing experience. "NO ADD-ON STICKERS & NO DOCUMENTARY FEE'S" is a personal promise. For over 35 years and thousands of satisfied customer's...Dean Stallings Ford. Call: 483.4352 or visit them on the Internet at deanstallingsford.com.
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