This is the only true bargain in this whole industry. Warranties in General - The purpose of a warranty is to save you major expense in case of mechanical failure or breakdown of the particular vehicle covered. Manufacturer's Warranty - This applies to new vehicles, and goes with the car even if it changes owners. A full manufacturer's warranty provides all service necessary, free of charge to the owner. It also allows for diagnosis of all covered systems, and removal and reinstallation of all covered parts within a system.
Many dealers provide a loaner car during both scheduled and emergency service procedures.
Lemon Law legislation allows the consumer in most states to choose either a replacement or a refund if the vehicle can't be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. Used Car Warranties - These vary from state to state, dealer to dealer, and car to car. Or it may have a manufacturer's certification, permitting service work to be done by any same-make dealer in any location, in contrast to a dealer's certification, which is usually only good for getting specific work performed at that dealership. In most cases, the terms are spelled out on the warranty disclaimer window sticker. When buying as is or from an individual, you can get a stand-alone warranty directly from a warranty seller, or go it alone.