California
Lemon Law
The California lemon law is one of the strictest in the nation.
It provides all manner of compensatory mechanisms for car,
van, truck, and motorcycle owners who have suffered as the
result of defective vehicles. If you're having constant mechanical
troubles with your leased vehicle, you may be entitled to
compensation under the California lemon law, provided that
you take the requisite steps.
In some states, owners are required to go through manufacturer
sponsored arbitration before they can get legal help. This
is not the case in California. If you get duped into purchasing
or leasing a problematic vehicle, you can go straight to an
attorney for help. Furthermore, if you go to arbitration and
don't like the results, you can skip the intermediate steps
and go straight to an attorney.
Understanding the California Lemon Law
There are limitations to the California lemon law. For instance,
if the manufacturer's warranty period passes and you start
experiencing mechanical troubles after the fact, you may not
be entitled to compensation. That said, it doesn't matter
if you lease or buy your vehicle. All that matters is that
the dealership and/or manufacturer failed in terms of rehabilitating
your vehicle.
Is it really worth the trouble to get compensation under
the lemon law? In many cases, consumers simply deal with exorbitant
service charges because they don't want to go through the
hassle of taking the matter to court. However, bear in mind
that automotive malfunctions can wreak major financial damage
over the long run. If you are experiencing difficulty, it
never hurts to get an initial consultation.
Why not just get the manufacturer to replace the car? Must
you go to an attorney? The sad truth is that most manufacturers
won't replace your vehicle, even if you qualify for replacement
under the lemon law. They may tell you that your mechanical
issue is "non duplicable" as a way of placing the blame on
you. They may try to delay you for weeks or months if you
even mention the word "replacement." Even if they do agree
to "replacement," they'll likely saddle you with all sorts
of odd taxes and fees to dissuade you from proceeding. Your
best best is to get a good attorney.
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