If I was sold a car and wanted to return it the same day, am I eligible to do so?
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If I was sold a car and wanted to return it the same day, am I eligible to do so?
I bought a car 3 days ago and that night it wouldn’t start. I called the dealer and told them I don’t want the car and they can come get it. They told me that I just can’t return the car that easily. What can I do? What are my options?
Asked on April 10, 2012 under General Practice, Wisconsin
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the problem was something existing as of when you bought the car (and not something which arose later, after you bought the car, from misuse or accident), then the dealership must correct the problem or else take the car back--that is the case under both the law generally (a vendor cannot sell and require a customer to take a defective product) and under WI's Lemon Law specifically. However, the dealership does not have to immediatley take the vehicle back--it can first try to fix it, and gets up to four attempts to repair the problem. Below is a link to a tovernment webstie about your state's Lemon Law, for more information; good luck:
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/consumer/rights/lemonlaw.htm
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