Dealer glossary
Buyers Guide
The window form the Federal Trade Commission requires on used vehicles offered for sale, stating warranty status.
Definition
Also called FTC Buyers Guide, window form
The Buyers Guide is the form displayed in the window of a used vehicle offered for sale by a dealer. Its main job is to state whether the car comes with a warranty or is sold as is.
It is a disclosure rather than a marketing item, and it forms part of the sale documentation once signed.
The specifics - who it applies to, what it must say, and how it interacts with state law - are set by the FTC Used Car Rule. Read the requirements at the FTC directly and confirm your obligations with your compliance advisor; this entry is orientation, not guidance.
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