> You know you’re getting a little scammed at the dealership, but the risk of a complete lemon feels much lower (and you have someone to complain to post-sale i

> You know you’re getting a little scammed at the dealership, but the risk of a complete lemon feels much lower (and you have someone to complain to post-sale if things don’t go well). But that's my point. It's only a feeling, and likely not reflective of reality. And in most cases, no: You have no one to complain to. A lot of used cars have fairly low warranties (a few months, maybe?). Most problems will not occur in that short window.