Lemon Car Title Search Help
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WHAT IS A LEMON car?
A LEMON car is a new or used vehicle that has recurring mechanical
problems, and requires extensive or costly auto repairs. LEMON cars
are cars that have been salvaged, flooded or have had other problems
that are purposely hidden from the buyer. A LEMON car is a car that
the seller knows has a problem history. LEMON cars will cost you
money in repairs, have low resell value, and can be dangerous to
drive. A Lemon Car Title Search will spot most lemon related problems.
Used cars will eventually have problems and need repairs. Buying
a used car is a gamble. If an honest person sells you a car and
the transmission goes out the next week, it could very well be a
coincidence. It will still be a LEMON car, but the seller is not at
fault.
WHAT are LEMON car laws?
First of all, check your local state laws. Every state has it's
own definitions of a LEMON car, and differing solutions and procedures
to follow to get relief. Below is some general information about LEMON cars and LEMON car law, which may or may not apply to your particular
states law.
A "Lemon" is a motor vehicle sold or leased that has
a defect or condition that substantially impairs the motor vehicle;
and the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer cannot repair
the vehicle after multiple attempts or the vehicle is out of service
for repairs for a certain number of days. Under most LEMON cars laws,
the manufacturer must replace the motor vehicle or refund the purchase
price (less a reasonable allowance for use).
"Substantially impair" means to render a motor vehicle
unreliable or unsafe for normal operation, or to reduce its resale
market value below the average resale value for comparable motor
vehicles.
The term of protection is defined as one year from the date of
original delivery or the term of the warranty, whichever comes first.
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE A New LEMON car?
If you have a LEMON car that is a new car, you must notify the manufacturer
of the problem in writing by certified mail. The manufacturer has
an additional opportunity to repair your car within a given time
frame. If the manufacturer cannot repair your car and the manufacturer
has an informal dispute settlement procedure that complies with
Federal Trade Commission regulations, the refund and replacement
provisions of the LEMON car Law won't apply until you submit to the
procedure. You are not bound by the decision and can still seek
available legal remedies, including asking a court to award a replacement
vehicle or reimbursement of the purchase price (less a reasonable
allowance for use), plus attorney fees and court costs.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE A used LEMON car?
If you have a used car, then you should contact a lawyer for help,
since it can be more complicated to resolve your problem without
legal expertise. Small claims courts have proven to only be reliable
some of the time for reclaiming money from a used LEMON car.
We recommend picketing the used car dealership with friend or family
on a busy weekend. They may realize that the business that you lose
them is not worth it, and settle with you on the spot. Be sure to
have proof of your problems, and have the car nearby, to show to
curious potential customers the hazards of ding business with the
dealer.
Also be sure to pass out flyers and tell everybody you know about
the situation, even contact the local news or newspaper, other companies
that might endorse the dealer. Also a website can also be helpful
to keep people from doing business with the dealer. Keep to the
facts and avoid personal venting or you can be accused of slander.
HOW DO i AVOID BUYING A LEMON car?
Lemons will cost you time and money. Better to avoid them altogether.
A Lemon Car Title Search will tell you the facts and let you know
that the car has a clean past. Just remember, used cars still break
down even if they have a clean history. A qualified mechanic should
check it as well - not the mechanic at the dealer you plan to buy
it from!
How CAN I TAKE ACTION?
You can file a law suit at anytime, usually within one year from
the date of original delivery of your car or within six months from
the expiration of your expressed warranty, whichever is later. Extended
warranties are not considered. You should consult an attorney well
before the expiration of your time limit to be sure of preserving
your legal rights.
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Lemon Car Title Search tips
1. Gather all your documents, records, and repair reports
and organize them. Evaluate how your vehicle qualifies as
a "lemon" based on your records.
2. Write to the manufacturer requesting the repurchase or
replacement of your vehicle. To locate the manufacturer’s
address look in your owner’s manual or ask the dealership.
The written request to the manufacturer should include:
•Make, Model, Year, and Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN);
•An explanation of the problem(s);
•Name(s) of dealership(s) where diagnosis/repair attempts
have been made, including dates of attempts;
•You must request replacement or repurchase of the
motor vehicle.
You should send the letter to the manufacturer by certified
mail with a return receipt requested. This will verify the
date that the manufacturer received your letter.
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR LETTER AND YOUR RETURN RECEIPT IN YOUR
RECORDS.
Get a Lemon Car Title Search today and protect yourself!
The American Heritage Dictionary defines a lemon as: "One
that is or proves to be unsatisfactory…" (Houghton
Mifflin Company, Boston, 2nd College Ed., © 1985). However,
in an attemptt to further define such a broad definition,
the Lemon Law defines certain situations which entitles car
buyers to their money back or a replacement car. Simple said,
any defect or nonconformity, or combination of defects, which
is not repaired within a reasonable number of attempts or
a reasonable amount of time, may entitle the car buyer to
lemon law relief.
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