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In South Carolina, like most states in the US, you are allowed to return a used car. However, it is important to note that each dealership has its own policies regarding returns and refunds. In many cases, dealers will offer no refund or exchange for returned vehicles.

The Basics of the Lemon Law in South Carolina (SC) If the manufacturer tries and fails to repair any single defect at least three times, the vehicle is a lemon. Similarly, if any number of repair attempts keep the vehicle out of service for a total of 30 days, it's a lemon.

Yes, private party sales are covered under the federal Lemon Law as well as most states' lemon laws so long as the vehicle was sold with some type of warranty, which may simply be the duration of the original manufacturer's warranty.

Before filing a claim under the lemon law, the consumer or a representative must notify the manufacturer in writing, by registered, certified or express mail, of the need for repair of the nonconformity, in order to allow the manufacturer a final opportunity to cure the alleged defect.

The law presumes a reasonable amount of time to be either three repair attempts for the same defect or thirty days out of service for repairs. The 30 days do not have to be consecutive.

South Carolina has a lemon law that applies only to new vehicles. This law protects consumers who purchase or lease a new car, if the new car turns out to be defective. New means: (1) the vehicle was sold to a dealer by the manufacturer, (2) it was only used for test drives and (3) title has not been issued.