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Getting The Most Juice In Your California Lemon Law
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Author: Terry Dunn
Topic: Law
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It is a consumer?s right to return a defective product that he
has purchased. The US legislative and justice system through the
California Lemon Law recognizes this right in auto buyers, who
may risk life and limb for one defect in their car.
The California Lemon Law allows new and used car buyers to
demand for refund or replacement when the cars that they have
purchased have been proven to be defective. Here are some tips
that will help you get the most ?juice? from your ?lemon.?
1.Never let the manufacturer or dealer discourage you The
California Lemon Law provides guidelines by which you can
determine if your car qualifies. A car is considered a ?lemon?
under the California Lemon Law if it has been repaired four
times and the defect has not been fixed within the period of 18
months or 18,000 miles whichever comes first. Two repair
attempts are given to defects that may cause injury or death.
2.Know your rights Research the guidelines provided by the
California Lemon Law and decide for yourself if what you have is
a ?lemon. Don?t let some scrupulous salespersons fool you into
not filing a complaint or selling your car to them at a loss.
There are a lot of websites in the Internet that could provide
you with relevant information on California Lemon Law.
3.Read your manual Don?t let that manual gather dust in one of
your drawers. Know everything about your car especially the
things that you cannot do with or to it. Take care of your car
and follow the manual to the letter. Otherwise the manufacturer
could blame the problem on your poor use. Remember that though
the California Lemon Law protects your right, you have to prove
that the defect has not been caused by you.
4.Don?t waste time Remember that the California Lemon Law
provides a deadline for complaints. Don?t wait for the last
minute to file yours.
5.Take it to authorized service center In having your car
repaired, make sure that you go only to authorized service
centers to ensure that the car is repaired properly. Under the
California Lemon Law, buyers should have the defect repaired by
the manufacturer through its service centers and at least inform
the manufacturer of the need for repair.
6.Keep records Never fail to ask for proper documentations, even
if the center has not seen anything wrong with your car. Those
are needed when you file a complaint under the California Lemon
Law. So, it is important that your complaints be documented from
the onset. Make sure also that when they do give you a receipt
or record, the information is complete and accurate.
7.Put it in black and white Send a letter of complaint. This is
one way to legally give notice to your problem under the
California Lemon Law. Inform them of the problem and outline the
number of repairs that you have done. If possible, send it over
through certified mail to make sure that they did receive it.
8.Know your options and seek advice Most car companies have
arbitration program that take care of Lemon Law complaints in
California. If arbitration does not work, you can always seek
legal counsel. Remember that arbitration decisions are not final
and some companies even give a quick refund when a lawyer gets
involve.
About the author:
Terry Dunn is webmaster of http://www.Lemon-Law-Expl
ained.com - an informational resource that explains what
Lemon Laws are and how they can help you.
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