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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.4-1. Sale of used motor vehicles — Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) “Consumer” means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a used motor vehicle normally used for personal, family, or household purposes and subject to a warranty, and the spouse or child of…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.4-2. Written warranty required — Terms
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(a) No dealer shall sell a used motor vehicle to a consumer without giving the consumer a written warranty which shall at minimum apply for the following terms: (1) If the used motor vehicle has thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles or less, the warranty shall be at a minimum of six…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.4-3. Failure to honor warranty
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(a) If the dealer or his or her agent fails to correct a malfunction or defect as required by the warranty specified in this section which substantially impairs the value of the used motor vehicle to the consumer after a reasonable period of time, the dealer shall accept the retu…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.4-4. Waiver notice
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(a) Whenever any agreement is entered into by a consumer with a dealer for the purchase of a used motor vehicle which waives or disclaims the rights set forth in this chapter, the dealer shall post a notice unobstructed and conspicuously on the windshield of the vehicle to be sol…