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Tip!
In general, the Lemon Law requires car manufacturers and not car
dealers to refund the money a consumer has paid for if a car is
found to be a "lemon." The definition of a "lemon car" is of course
different with every state depending on what the state legislation
says.
A little caution and taking some
steps to reduce your chances of buying a car that you'll require help
from the lemon law is worth the extra time and effort. The lemon law
provides consumers with a way to receive a refund or replacement
vehicle if the car purchased turns out to be a "lemon." While lemon
law statutes vary from state to state, a breach of warranty on your
car may constitute a violation of your state's lemon law.
You do have recourse with the
lemon
law. You don't have to keep your lemon. However, don't underestimate
the importance of keeping a lemon paper trail!
Even if you think you've gotten a
good deal, it is a good idea to start a paper trail, in case of
problems down the road.
You will need documentation to back
up your claim. Detailed records help you fight your lemon claim. If
you think you have a lemon, you must keep extremely detailed
maintenance records so that you have a fighting chance of getting your
money back or obtaining a replacement vehicle.
The amount of lemon cars along with
the high rate of over the average visits to the car garages as well as
the high repairs and spare parts cost, caused many Americans to switch
to Japanese and even European cars.
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