Can I sue the car dealership for selling a very unsafe used vehicle?

In Florida used cars are only covered by the lemon law if they are still under the original manufacturer's warranty. Most used vehicles are sold as-is without a warranty. But, sometimes when a used car dealer does not follow all of the laws regarding the sale of a used car, you may be able to get relief from the deal based upon some other law or regulation. You need to consult with an auto fraud attorney in your area. You can search for one at www.naca.net or view my profile on .

Since the new car warranty on Fords expires in three years, and your state lemon law (like most) only covers vehicls bought new, the lemon law won't cover you but you may not be stuck. In a used car sale, your legal rights are mostly determined by the paperwork that you sign. Look to see if anything was written down about any kind of warranty or guarantee or right to cancel the deal. But that’s not the end of it. There’s also a federal law that requires all car dealers to post on the window of all used cars they are selling a special “Buyer Guide” form (it’s often called a Used Car Window Sticker) that discloses whether or not a warranty comes with the car. Many small lot car dealers don’t comply with the law. If they don’t, then you may end up with a warranty after all (although your dealers will never admit it) and you may even have the right to cancel the sale (they won’t admit that either). The back side of the form has to be completely filled out and many car lots, big and small, fail to do that too and that can also trigger your right to cancel the deal. You can see what a Used Car Buyer Guide warranty form looks like on this web site page: http://ohiolemonlaw.com/used-car-lemon-law.html . Once you have already spent your money, it's not too late to have an independent repair shop inspect it and tell you what they think, but the best time is before you put down your hard earned money. Still, there is more than one way to get rid of a bad car or to get even when you’ve been ripped off. But you need to talk to a local Consumer Law attorney who deals with this kind of case (it's called "autofraud" or car sales fraud). Don’t call a lawyer who writes wills. Or one who handles criminal cases (even though you probably think the dealer who you bought from is a criminal) because there are special laws that cover car dealers. Call your local attorney's Bar Association and ask for a referral to a Consumer Law attorney near you or you can go to this web site page for a Free Online 50 State National List of Consumer Law Lawyers ( http://www.ohiolemonlaw.com/ocll-site/ocll-loca... ) and find one near you (lawyers don’t pay to get listed here and most of them are members of the only national association for Consumer Law lawyers, NACA.net). But act quickly because for every legal right you have, there is only a limited amount of time to actually file a lawsuit in court or your rights expire (it's called the statute of limitations), so don't waste your time getting to a Consumer Law attorney and finding out what your rights are. Next time, before you buy a used car, read this Legal Guide on how to avoid buying a lemon used car: http://www.attorneyqna.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-buy... . If this answer was helpful, please give it a “VOTE UP” below. Ron Burdge, www.CarSalesFraud.com , www.BurdgeLaw.com