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Americans love their cars. Few things in life can be as much fun to buy as a new car. Even if you buy a used vehicle, it is new to you, and can be a very exciting time. However, what happens if the used car you bought turns out to be a lemon? Those feelings of joy can quickly turn to anger if you are now stuck with a car or truck that is less than you had bargained for. Luckily, there is the lemon law. |
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Though each state has variations in it own lemon law, typically the lemon law covers the sale of a motor vehicle
designed for the transportation of persons or property. Typically, the law provides for the manufacturer of the car to repair the defect within a specific time frame (most likely 30 days). The warranty period also differs from state to state, and can vary from 1 year 12,000 miles to 2 years.
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Some states are known to be much more liberal of interpreting the law than others. For example, California's consumer warranty law requires the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle leased or sold with a manufacturer's written warranty to repair the vehicle during the warranty period so that it conforms to the warranty within the first 18 months of purchase or 18,000 miles, whichever occurs first. If the manufacturer or dealer cannot fix the vehicle to conform to the warranty within a "reasonable" number of repair attempts, then the manufacturer must replace the vehicle or reimburse the buyer or lessee for its purchase price, whichever the consumer prefers (less a mileage offset for the consumer's use of the vehicle prior to the first repair attempt), subject in certain cases to arbitration that the consumer may or may not accept. . |
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If you or a family member has been involved in the the purchase of a vehicle that you feel may be subject to the lemon law, it is best to contact a lawyer specializing in lemon law cases immediately to find out your legal rights. A lawyer with lemon law expertise can asses your case to find out whether or not it is actionable. To expedite the process of filing a lawsuit, it is advisable to present your lawyer with as much information about your situation as possible. Choose from a lawyer by state at left to begin your search. Simply fill out a form for a lawyer in your area, and a qualified professional will contact you shortly.
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