| It used to be that if you wanted to get a car, you | | | | If you go to a car dealership to buy used, the |
| had to get a new one to get a good car warranty. | | | | warranties for used cars are going to be pretty |
| For the most part, used cars were as good as they | | | | good, but it will depend on the condition of the car. If |
| are now, but no one could be sure where that car | | | | you are buying a car for under a thousand dollars, |
| had been or what it had been put through. Today, | | | | the warranty is not going to be that great because |
| with services that can give you the history of any | | | | the car isn't worth much. On the other hand, if you |
| car, this has changed. Today you can get used car | | | | get something that is only a few years old and has |
| warranties as well as for new ones. Sometimes these | | | | not been in an accident, you are going to get |
| are all inclusive, and other times they are limited. It is | | | | something that rivals that which you get with the |
| important to understand what you are getting before | | | | purchase of a new car right off the truck. |
| you buy. | | | | You may also get used car warranties if you buy |
| Some warranties for used cars will only cover certain | | | | directly from the owner, but these again will be very |
| things. Some just cover the transmission, perhaps, | | | | limited. Most private sellers do not offer you an sort |
| and that warranty may be very limited. Some cover | | | | of guarantee what so ever. When this happens, you |
| the car or parts for a year, and there are some that | | | | don't have any protection if the car is faulty. You |
| only cover a month. That is why you have to ask | | | | should always have a mechanic check over any car |
| for the specifics on warranties for used cars before | | | | you wish to buy secondhand, but it is even more |
| you sign or pay for anything. Not all warranties are | | | | important if you find that the ones you want don't |
| created the same, and what you get will depend on | | | | have any protection. Also remember that warranties |
| where you shop. Read the fine print, and ask about | | | | for used cars are only as good as the person who |
| anything that seems confusing or badly worded. | | | | issues that warranty. |