ABA Family Legal Guide

Automobiles

Consumer Protections

Warranties and the Uniform Commercial Code

Does the seller's personal opinion of the car create an express warranty?

An opinion or recommendation does not form an express warranty. Sales talk--for example, "This car runs like a dream"--will not create an express warranty. However, statements such as "This car needs no repairs," or "This car has a V-8 engine," will create an express warranty.