A used car, also known as a pre-owned vehicle and second hand car, is a vehicle that has previously had one or more owners. Used cars are sold through franchise and independent dealers, rental car companies, leasing companies, auctions and private party sales. Almost every used car sale is an "as-is" sale.

Some car dealer do sell used cars with a warranty so the sale is not an "as-is" sale. What you see is what you get so a used car buyer should do all their research before buying a vehicle. Some countries or states/provinces within those countries have specific laws which grant the used car buyer some additional protection.

For example, the law may provide for a cooling off period in which the buyer may return the car or the law may require warranties on the used car. In the United States, an estimated 34-percent of consumers (in 2006) are buying vehicle history reports for used cars. Vehicle history reports are an inexpensive way to check the track record of any used vehicle.

Vehicle history reports provide customers with a detailed record based on the vehicle's serial number (VIN). These reports will indicate items of public record, such as vehicle title branding, lemon law buybacks, odometer fraud and recalls. They may indicate minor/moderate collision damage or improper vehicle maintenance.

An attempt to identify vehicles which have been previously owned by hire car rental agencies, police and emergency services or taxi fleets is also made. However, consumers should research vehicles carefully, as these reporting services only report the information to which they have access. In some places the government is a provider of vehicle history - but this is usually a very limited service providing information on just one aspect of the history.

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