Some people might argue that the Lemon Law is adequate to protect consumers from buying defective goods (like a used car, for example). But wiser people will tell you that the Lemon Law is very ambiguous and has many grey areas or loopholes.

Common problems that arise with a used car

Due to wear and tear, used cars are highly susceptible to breakdowns compared to new cars

The last thing you want to happen after you fork out a substantial amount of cash for a used car would be breakdowns. From simple things like a dead battery to more complex problems like transmission or driveshaft issues, here are our top 8 car breakdown problems.

• Weak or dead battery
• Faulty alternator
• Engine overheating
• Excessive engine oil consumption
• Transmission problems
• Driveshaft issues
• Abnormal handling
• Brake issues

Find out what causes these problems and how you can handle them

How much will it cost to fix those problems?

The last thing you want is to pay more money for repairs after buying a used car

Let's take the most expensive components to repair or replace in a car as an example - the engine, drive axle and transmission.

Depending on your car's make and model, repair works for these parts can range from $800 up to $9000! Now, that's a lot of money you have to fork out for a car you just bought.

But, what if your car came with an Sgcarmart Warranty?

Why Sgcarmart Warranty?

The Sgcarmart Warranty is backed by ECICS Limited, an established homegrown insurance company

The Sgcarmart Warranty:

• Covers the most expensive-to-repair parts in a car - the engine, drive axle and transmission
• Does not require any out of pocket expenses from you when you send your car in for repair
• Ensures that only independent and reputable workshops handle any repair work
• Is backed by ECICS Limited, an established homegrown insurance company (The Sgcarmart Warranty program has been updated as of 18 April 2022)

How does the Warranty work?

Step 1: Purchase a used car with Sgcarmart Warranty

Step 2: Your car has a mechanical or electrical problem

Step 3: Call 6515 6888 to report the issue

Step 4: Our associates will assign you a workshop that can best resolve your problem

Step 5: Workshop will do a check to see if the problem falls under the Sgcarmart Warranty

Step 6: If yes, the workshop will repair the defect

Step 7: The workshop will bill Sgcarmart. You drive off without paying a cent
 
 
How do you spot a car that comes with an Sgcarmart Warranty?

Look for for this label when scrolling through our listings and you'll know if the car you're interested in is eligible for the Sgcarmart Warranty

While you're scrolling through all the used cars you can (or cannot) afford on Sgcarmart, look out for "This car comes with Sgcarmart Warranty, the best protection for your car". 

This indicates that the car you're interested in is eligible for Sgcarmart Warranty. A pre-inspection will be conducted prior to warranty certification, ensuring that your car has a clean bill of health
 
What cars are eligible for Sgcarmart Warranty?

If the car is not eligible, the Sgcarmart Warranty logo will not be there

Under the resources section for eligible cars in Sgcarmart's used car section, you should see an Sgcarmart Warranty logo (refer to image on the right for reference).

It means that you can still get a Sgcarmart Warranty for the car you want. However, you will need to ask your used car dealer to take up the Sgcarmart Warranty for the car as the Sgcarmart Warranty is only available for car dealerships and not available for direct purchase by consumers.

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Want to buy a used car in Singapore? Do a proper vehicle evaluation first!