Many people have asked about a warranty for a car bought from a used car dealership. Here’s the low down. Most cars are in fact eligible for an auto warranty – and you can tell this by a certain piece of information that any used car must have. This is the piece of paper that hangs in the window of the used car that gives details about it.

Some of the used cars will say “Warranty Available.” In this scenario, the dealer will work as an independent agent for the car warranty company, and will be able to offer you an honest to goodness warranty for the used vehicle.

Some used cars, on the other hand, are not able to have a warranty. These cars will be identified in the used car dealers lot with the words “As Is – NO WARRANTY”. Now, from our point of view, the guy in the picture above might focus on selling used vehicles with no warranty available, if you catch our drift!

If you are buying a used car, it is our opinion that only a used vehicle with a warranty available should be considered. Here is some more information from the Federal Trade Commission website about used vehicle auto warranties:

Used Cars: Warranty Protection

When shopping for a used car, look for a Buyer’s Guide sticker posted on the car’s side window. This sticker is required by the FTC on all used cars sold by dealers. It tells whether a service contract is available. It also indicates whether the vehicle is being sold with a warranty, with implied warranties only, or “as is.”

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