California Lemon
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| How the consumer-protecting California Lemon Law works |
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The California Lemon Law Organization (CLLO) was formed to help inform consumers of their rights when they buy a new car. While a lawyer is needed to get a buyer's money back, most people find it helpful to have some idea if their situation applies. One of the reasons many people get a new car is that a new vehicle is going to be reliable. But what if your new car has serious defects that the dealer can't repair? What if the dealer tries to fix it over and over, but it's still broken, but they won't give you your money back? What then?
The California Lemon Law then protects you.
To be covered by the California Lemon Law, these rules apply to your situation:
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The 4 other rules of the California Lemon Law:
When the 6 rules apply, then you get to go to the arbitration to get your money back or trade for a new car (your choice). You'll need a lawyer to convince the judge or arbitrator that yes, all 6 rules apply.
The car maker will make all sorts of arguments against you and your lawyer, saying things like:
If the car maker can make any of those arguments stick during the arbitration process, then you don't get your money back. You have to prove all 6 rules, and the burden of proof is on you. That's why you need a lawyer - whoever is better at convincing the arbitrator is the one who wins the case. If you have a good lawyer and a good case, you should be able to either get a new car, or your money back, whichever you prefer.
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2005 California Lemon Law Everything on this site is just information, and should not be taken as legal advice Office of the Attorney General DMV Links Check out the new website on Tecnophilia - Nerdage.net! One of the best places to look for a new vehicle in the State of CA is the wonderful California Car Dealers which has extensive listing, focusing on Fords. Other places like Honda Kansas are more concentrated on this Japanese brand, of course, and Honda New Jersey is rather small for how many citizens the state has. There probably just isn't that many dealerships out on the east coast. Another site from back east is Honda New York which doesn't focus on Manhattan, but on the areas outside of New York City. A favorite among the locals, Honda Ohio explains exactly why some dealerships are able to give better deals than others. My favorite west coast dealership site is Honda Seattle and then, of course, the much larger sister site of Honda Washington which gives reviews of all the models of cars and trucks. A relative newcomer is Honda Portland which attempts to give contact information for every single relevant dealership in the state. |