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		hsitz on Oct 29, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft offers Apple users $650 off to trade a M... I don't think anybody can if you sell a used car as its owner. As far as I know, used car lemon laws apply only to cars sold by used car dealers.

emodendroket on Oct 29, 2016 | [–]

I don't know the details of the law but I was under the impression that you can be sued as a private seller for misrepresenting the car in a negligent way (and obviously "negligence" can be in the eye of the beholder). I guess "lemon law" is not the term to use.

dleslie on Oct 29, 2016 | [–]

Anyone can pick up a phone.

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