Used car return policy?

Question

how many days do you have in alabama to return a used car. i bought a 2003 nissan altima and it is giving me problems i only had it for 1 day

Answer 1

Take the car back to the dealer and ask them to FIX the problem.  You can't return the car but you can have it repaired.  Who pays the cost of the repair is up for negotiations but there is no "return policy" on a car.

Answer 2

0

Answer 3

Zero, zip, nada. If you bought it from a private seller, you have no right to return it. If you bought it from a dealer, and the dealer offers an exchange/return privilege - that's your only hope. Used cars are sold as is  and all car sales are final.

Answer 4

There are no lemon laws or law allowing you to return a USED car.  Lemon laws apply to new cars only.  Almost every USED car sale in the US is an "as-is" sale.  What you see is what you get - do the research (Carfax) and the inspection ahead of time - there is no turning back the clock!

Alabama has no law allowing for returns - only California and Minnesota have such laws.

Answer 5

I believe you have a 48 hour grace period so I would bring it back ASAP. Tell them you are having buyers remorse.

Answer 6

There is no cooling off period for a new car or used car purchase in your state. Once you sign the contract, the vehicle is yours. But if when you bought the car, the dealer offered a 30 day warranty, or the like on it, you do have some recourse. You can make them fix it.

If you bought it as a Certified Used Car from a Nissan dealer, you're completely covered for the repairs. Was there a Buyer's Guide on the car spelling out any type of warranty or return policy? Or was there one saying it was an As-Is deal? That makes quite a difference.

All used cars here in California must have a Buyer's Guide posted on them when they go up for sale. It must list whether the car has any warranty on it or is sold As-Is. Alabama may have the same law. You should've signed the back of it and a copy given to you when you signed your contract.

If Alabama has the same law and there wasn't one on the car you bought, that would be the only loophole you could use to return the car. If there was one on it, your only claim would be to the dealer to repair it. He may or may not honor your request. I wish you the best.

Answer 7

Unless the specific dealer has their own policy, the answer is "zero".

Once you sign papers and drive off, it's yours. There is no "buyer's remorse, right of rescission, cooling-off, etc." time period. Those do not apply to vehicle sales.