Did You Just Buy A LEMON ? ? ?

If you are among the unfortunate buyers who just recently bought a vehicle and now have to have it repaired over and over again, do not worry. There is now a national law for your type of vehicle, called the lemon law. The law protects buyers from having to have their newly purchased vehicle from having them repaired, and of course pay for the repair, over and over again. Under the lemon law, you can now get the refund or have the defective vehicle replaced.

Actually, as far back as 1975, consumers are protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975 for warranty of the products they purchased. This includes of course your vehicle, whether it is brand new or used car. Each state of course deals with this law differently, especially for used cars. Generally however, all cars, including used cars even without the specific warranty, are covered by the law. Of course you have to go through all the legal process but

For you to claim that your car should be replaced or be refunded under the lemon law, it should have undergone first many unsuccessful repairs. Now, it depends on your state how many, many is and what kind of repairs you had. For instance, in the state of California, repairs on breaks and other life threatening broken parts are given more weigh in court. Also, you can easily make your claim if your vehicle is under dealer or manufacturer warranty. Even if your car is sold “as is” and without warranty, you should check with your state law since it is possible that it is covered.

Now, in case you suspect that you have purchased a lemon vehicle, the first thing that you should do is to keep all your documents and have them photocopied. This includes all the repairs that you have done on the vehicle and all the parts you have replaced. You should also make a copy of your warranty information. Also, it is best to take note of all the conversations you have had with the dealer and with the mechanic or shop during the repairs. Now, as part of your documentation recordings, you must make a record book of every thing, pertaining to the vehicle that you have done since you have purchased it. Take a note of everything including the ones you do not think are relevant. Lastly, contact your dealership and tell them about the problem. Now if they refuse to refund or replace your vehicle, then contact an attorney. But more likely you will not need an attorney because the lemon law actually forces the seller to pay all the legal fees of the plaintiff.