Does my car qualify as a lemon?

[arbee]

What is the name of your state? WA

I bought a 1993 Lexus LS400 w/133,000 miles on it 2 weeks ago from a private seller in Oregon. I had run a carfax on it previously and there was nothing glaring on it. The car ran great on the test drive and all the way back to Washington and has run great for the two weeks that I have had it, but yesterday something seemed to blow in the engine compartment. Prognosis unknown as of yet, but water was coming out of the front of the crankcase and it doesn't run at all. I paid $7000.00 for the car. I'm not sure of the parameters of a "lemon". Thank you for your input.What is the name of your state?

 

[moburkes]

What is a Lemon?
Your vehicle may qualify as a "lemon" if it has one or more substantial defects that have been subject to a "reasonable number of attempts" to diagnose or repair the problem(s) under the manufacturer’s warranty. Substantial defects are those which are life threatening, create a risk of fire or explosion or which substantially impairs the vehicle's reliability, resale value or safe use.
* "Warranty period" covers a diagnosis or repair occuring within 2 years from the original delivery date AND 24,000 miles of operation of the vehicle.

You should have paid a mechanic to go over the vehicle before you purchased it. Just because nothing was on carfax does not mean that the owner properly maintained the vehicle.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state? WA

I bought a 1993 Lexus LS400 w/133,000 miles on it 2 weeks ago from a private seller in Oregon. I had run a carfax on it previously and there was nothing glaring on it. The car ran great on the test drive and all the way back to Washington and has run great for the two weeks that I have had it, but yesterday something seemed to blow in the engine compartment. Prognosis unknown as of yet, but water was coming out of the front of the crankcase and it doesn't run at all. I paid $7000.00 for the car. I'm not sure of the parameters of a "lemon". Thank you for your input.What is the name of your state?

Your car does not qualify as a lemon.

 

[Aria]

The car has higher miles. Cars break down, even when perfectly maintained. You know, wear and tear. Sounds like coincidental timing and nothing more. You did a good deal of driving since you bought it.