Short answer
Wisconsin and Maine are exempt from the FTC Used Car Rule because they have their own disclosure rules. In Wisconsin, every used vehicle a dealer offers must display a Wisconsin Buyers Guide, readable from outside the vehicle.
It covers title brands and prior use, odometer status, known defects found at inspection, and warranty or as-is status. You get the window copy at delivery.
What the guide discloses
- Title brands and prior use, such as salvage, rebuilt salvage, flood, manufacturer buyback, lease or rental use.
- The odometer reading when the dealer got the vehicle, and whether it's actual miles.
- Defects the inspection found, by system.
- Warranty coverage, or that the vehicle is sold as-is.
- The names of the vehicle and records inspectors.
Where to find it
The copy is displayed in the vehicle, attached to a window if possible, and readable from outside. You sign the original before delivery and the window copy becomes yours.
Questions to ask
- What did the inspection find, and was it repaired?
- If it says as-is, what does that mean for this vehicle?
- Is there remaining factory warranty?
- Can I see the service records?
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Swant Graber Motors (Chevrolet, Ram, Dodge) is at 1690 E Division Ave, 715-537-5657. Swant Graber Ford is across Highway 8 at 1697 E Division Ave, 715-537-9500. Barron, WI 54812. Send your question or the vehicle details before you visit and the right person will be ready. Shop new and used inventory.
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Questions
Does Wisconsin use the FTC Buyers Guide?
No. Wisconsin is exempt from the FTC Used Car Rule and requires its own Wisconsin Buyers Guide on used vehicles offered by dealers.
What does the Wisconsin Buyers Guide show?
Title brands and prior use, odometer status, defects found at inspection, and whether the vehicle has a warranty or is sold as-is.
