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Buying a used car - Buying Advice to avoid Lemon (Part 5)
Buying a used car - Buying Advice to avoid Lemon (Part 5)
Lemon law protection
Your Lemon law protection if you already have bought a Lemon from a used car dealer
If you have a problem with a used car deal covered by a warranty or service contract,
and the dealership refuses service, contact the attorneys at Krohn and Moss Ltd.
For service agreements administered by an automaker, contact the company's local
representative
These representatives are authorized to adjust and approve repairs independently
of the dealership that sold the car.
Your Lemon law protection if you already have bought a Lemon from Franchised dealer
You may be eligible for mediation over a Lemon from Franchised dealer through the
National Automotive Dealers Association's Automotive Consumer Action Program (AUTOCAP).
- If the dealer is willing, consider using a dispute-resolution organization to
mediate your disagreement over a Lemon from Franchised dealer
- Some service agreements require this as a first step before suing the Franchised
dealer or the manufacturer
- Read the small print in the sales contract carefully before buying
- It allows you to determine if you may sue, or if you must submit to arbitration
Your Lemon law protection if you already have bought a Lemon used car from a private
seller
If, you already have bought a Lemon used car from a private seller your options
for Lemon law protection are much more limited:
- If your Lemon used car comes with any written guarantees about the condition of
the Lemon used car, you can use them as the basis for filing a lawsuit for Lemon
law protection
- You can resolve disputes over for Lemon law protection for smaller amounts of
money, say less than $2,000, without an attorney through small claims court
- The clerk of your local small-claims court can tell you what the exact dollar
limit is in your state and provide information on how to file suit for Lemon law
protection