What Isn’t the Lemon Law Presumption?
Many people mistakenly believe that in order to qualify for the California lemon law your vehicle must be in the shop a pre-requisite number of times within a certain mileage period. This is simply not so. There is what is a called a “presumption” – e.g. in California if your vehicle has been in the shop...read more
Read MoreLemon Law and Customer Relations
Part of the lemon car experience is the number of people you get the chance to meet. If you are like most people, as your repair record gets longer and longer and you become increasingly frustrated with the inability of service technicians to fix your car you will want to talk to people higher up...read more
Read MoreHow Reliable Is Your Car?
“Reliability” is one of the most important qualities in a car. We depend on them to get us to work, get the kids to their various activities, shopping and many, many other aspects of our daily lives. For most families a car that will be there for you when you need it is a necessity....read more
Read MoreCalifornia Lemon Law – Does it Require Arbitration?
Some lemon laws may require you to go through an informal arbitration process before you can file a lemon lawsuit. Others may not. In the case where you are not required to do this, it should be known that arbitration is rarely helpful, even if you win. For example, the arbitrator may issue an eloquently...read more
Read MoreCalifornia Lemon Law Co-Author Dies
We would like to take a moment to express our appreciation for the life and work of former California assemblyman and state senator Robert G. Beverly who recently died at the age of 84. Mr. Beverly is best-known as the co-author of California’s famous Song-Beverly Act, which since its passage in 1970 has formed the...read more
Read MoreRepair Order Alteration Dealer Trick #2
One of the tests for determining whether a vehicle is a lemon is whether there have been repeated repairs for the same problem. To avoid this, the dealership will often write up the same problem in different ways to make it look like different problems. This is subtle, and you might not even notice it,...read more
Read MoreCalifornia’s Branded Lemons
For those with a conscious, not wanting to pass on the problems they have had with their lemon vehicle, there is good news. The California legislature has provisions in the California Lemon Law that are imposed on any manufacturer who buys a vehicle from a consumer who has made a request that the vehicle be...read more
Read MoreCalifornia Lemon Law Attorneys- Anyone Can Afford One.
The California Lemon Law was created to give consumers rights to a replacement or refund once they have given a manufacturer through it’s selling dealers a reasonable opportunity to repair defects that substantially impair the use value or safety of their vehicle. But what about hiring an attorney to enforce your rights? Isn’t that expensive? An attorney...read more
Read MoreNew Designs Same Excuses
There are many situations in which car owners need to know their rights under the California lemon law. For example, let’s say you just spent thousands on a new car and the transmission starts lurching and hesitating after a few thousand miles. You bring it back to the dealer and instead of being told “we’ll...read more
Read MoreThe Perfect Service Visit- Part 2
What is a “perfect” service visit for a consumer? You really want to have your vehicle fixed so it stays fixed. Failing that, there are some things you should know that will make it easier for a lemon law attorney to help you if the technicians can’t solve your difficulties. When a consumer takes their...read more
Read MoreThe Perfect Service Visit- Part 1
When you buy a new car your dream is that the warranty booklet will sit quietly in the glove compartment for as long as you own the car and you’ll never need anything other than basic maintenance. At the opposite extreme, your worst nightmare is that you’ll be stuck with a lemon and no matter...read more
Read MoreBankruptcy Court Ensures New GM Will Follow State Lemon Laws
A revision to the bankruptcy agreement under which a “new GM” will acquire most of the assets of the existing corporation has been amended to ensure that GM consumers will continue to have rights under state lemon laws. Changes were made to the agreement at the urging of state attorneys general who felt that the...read more
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