Franklin Sussex Auto Mall Blog

In today’s world, there is a warranty for everything … including your vehicle. Because the warranty is an essential part of buying a new or used car, the small print and countless terms can often be overwhelming and frustrating. To make it a bit easier, I’ve outlined a couple of the universal regulations and basics you can look for before signing on the dotted line.

Emission Controls
This refers to the parts of the car relating to the exhaust and the amount of carbon emissions your vehicle puts into the air when you drive. With new cars, federal government standards regulate the warranty (think about the new standards Congress is pushing through). This means the regulations in every state must account for repairing emissions equipment. The rules in California are different, but that’s because they are stricter.

“As Is” Warranty
With this type of warranty, the dealer and manufacturer have no liability for repairs. The owner has no recourse if the car breaks down or other problems occur. If the dealer promises to fix the vehicle, the buyer must have that in writing before trying to enforce it under an “as is” warranty.

Representation Of Warranty
According to federal law, dealerships cannot say a vehicle has a warranty if it doesn’t. This law also states that the owner or dealer cannot misrepresent the vehicle’s condition or other facts about the vehicle. Laws legally and ethically require sellers to inform potential buyers of any known problems with vehicles.

Overall, the easiest way to avoid having to worry about all of this is to check out our extensive line of pre-owned vehicles at Franklin Sussex Auto Mall. Before any of these vehicles arrive on our lot, they go through a rigorous 125+ point inspection that checks everything from the brakes to the radio inside. If there is something that needs to be fixed or replaced, we’ll take care of it before you have to!