in washington state, what constitutes a used vehicle?

washington state:

november 10, 2001

with 2002 approaching, i went to purchase a new 2001 vehicle, hoping to get a bargain. i found the perfect car, but while test driving noticed that the car had 6,981 miles on it. by washington law, can the dealer still consider this car "new".

jdready

[racer72]

If the car has never been registered with the state, it is considered new. The car is probably a demo model or could have been used as a loaner. If you do decide to purchase the vehicle, have the dealer write the warranty as beginning with the current mileage on the vehicle, not at 0. My wife and I bought a new '94 Chevrolet in '95 with almost 4000 miles on it. The car came with a 36,000 mile warranty and I insisted that the 36,000 miles start at 4000 miles, not 0. The transmission failed at 37,000 and was replaced at no cost to me.