"Lemon" is the generally accepted term for a defective car or a car with recurring problems mechanical which interfere with the use. While many experts say that the quality standards of modern automotive industry make it less likely that you buy a new lemon, it is certainly not out of the question. Edmunds has a good article on what to do if you think you have been stuck with a lemon.
Consumers are lucky today with wealth or resources online. First, research can and must start in the buying process because the problem prevention is always better than dealing with them after the fact. Buyers can search car reviews, dealers, consumer complaints. For used cars, buyers should make a VINCheck and historical research vehicle and in the case of used cars. (See our article on avoiding floods damaged cars).
If problems occur after the purchase, the warranty and the dealer is the first place to turn. Document your attempts to have fixed things, including the costs and time-out pocket involved. If the problem persists, it is much easier to research things online today to see if your problem is common and check with the manufacturers. There are also a variety of ways to learn about vehicle recalls. But if all else fails, most states offer some type of resort to consumption in what is known as "lemon laws."
State laws vary as to whether they cover both new and used cars, and most require that the car was purchased in this state and with a guarantee. Cars that are bought under an "as is" agreement would not usually covered. In addition, states have various trigger problems before remedies would kick in: the buyer should have tried to solve the problem in various ways before being eligible to consumer protection. According to Edmunds
State laws vary on what constitutes a "persistent" problem or the number "reasonable" attempts to repair that you get over the border on the territory of lemon. In Connecticut and New York, for example, four repair attempts is the state standard for "reasonable", according to Connecticut attorney Sergei Lemberg, whose site, Lemon Justice, can help determine if you have a lemon. But in Massachusetts, the law requires three attempts to repair the same problem in the first 15,000 miles -. And one last attempt to get the manufacturer to cope with failure after
Here are links to state lemon laws for New England.
Connecticut Lemon Law Program
Maine Lemon Law and state arbitration
Massachusetts lemon laws of
New Hampshire lemon laws
Rhode Island Lemon Law
Lemon law Vermont
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