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The old English principle of Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware), is a very good rule to remember when you are purchasing a used vehicle. Generally, the Michigan Lemon Law does NOT apply to used vehicles. (Unless it is covered by a manufacturer's express warranty at the time of purchase or lease).

Additionally, the vehicle must have been covered by the manufacturer's express warranty at the time that it was purchased. The Michigan Lemon Law only applies to privately owned passenger vehicles (sedans, pickup trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, etc.) acquired for personal or family purposes.

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.

Generally, the Michigan Lemon Law does NOT apply to used vehicles. (Unless it is covered by a manufacturer's express warranty at the time of purchase or lease). Moreover, dealers are not required by Michigan law to give used car buyers a three-day right to cancel.

Answer: It covers defects or conditions that impair the use or value of the new vehicle. It also covers defects or conditions that prevent the new vehicle from conforming to the manufacturer's express warranty. It does not cover: Defects or conditions caused by modifications made after purchase.

Michigan's Lemon Law covers drivers whose vehicles suffer a non-conformity or defect within the first year or express warranty period, whichever comes first, that can't be repaired after repeated attempts (normally four) by the manufacturer's authorized dealership.