I purchased a 97 Miata on December 26th and was not given a warranty, written or expressed.
On January 6th, the radiator cracked and I'm going to have to shell out over $200 to replace it.
Am I screwed, or is what I've been told true that there is, by law, a 30 day warranty on all used cars purchased from a dealer regardless if they give you one?
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Your fight begins tonight.
unless the dealer said anything or is written on paper stating any kind of warranty you may be s.o.l. look at your paper work. was there a window sticker on it saying it had a 30 day warranty?
from this link....
http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/main/2752ee5b7dc22ff785256cc9004ff9b4!OpenDocument
"Buyers Guide"
Federal law requires dealers to affix a Buyer's Guide sticker on the window of each used car. The sticker will inform you as to: whether the car comes with a warranty and, if so what specific protection the dealer will provide; whether the car is sold "as is" (with no warranties); that you should ask to have the car inspected by an independent mechanic before you buy; that you should get all promises in writing; and what some of the major problems are that may occur in any vehicle. If the deal was conducted in Spanish, you are entitled to retain a Spanish-language version of the Buyer's Guide.
Warranties
Buying a car "as is" disclaims all warranties. You should not expect any legal protection if the car is a "lemon." In Florida, there is no Used Car Lemon Law. If the dealer does not affirmatively disclaim all warranties in writing, you will be covered at least by implied warranties of merchantability (the product will do what it is supposed to do), fitness for a particular purpose (dealer's advice that the car will be suitable for a particular use, such as hauling a trailer), and good title. If the dealer provides its own written warranty, read the terms carefully to determine what repairs are covered, the extent of coverage (parts, labor, deductibles, exclusions) and the other terms and conditions. The dealer may try to sell you an extended service contract. You should consider the extent to which the same repairs are already covered under the dealer's warranty. The value of a service contract is determined by whether its price is likely to be greater or less than the cost of repairs to the car.
hope that helps alexis
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unfortunately, thats the problem with those buy here/pay here places, they're usually more shady than Eminem 
