A dealer or manufacturer will attempt to give you the run around if you have problems with the car you bought from them. This is the case for many people across many states in the country. For the people living in the state of Georgia, good news in this time of recession just arrived in the form of the strengthening of that state's lemon laws. One of the biggest changes is the time frame in which the law applies: going from one year or 12,000 miles to two years or 24,000 miles. The law also encompasses larger vehicles, raising the weight limit from 10,000 to 12,000 pounds and now including the larger pickup trucks on the market.
Such laws can be badly needed?something you will discover if you are ever unfortunate enough to purchase a lemon. Dealers and manufacturers can give a consumer an endless runaround with such vehicles, repairing items that do not actually fix the problem, telling you there is nothing wrong or worse and that the problem is actually part of ?how that vehicle runs.? Unless you contact and retain a lemon law attorney, this ?gauntlet? of distractions can go on for years and stick you with a non-working vehicle. Lemon law attorneys are well versed on cutting through all the distractions and getting you the reimbursement and possible reward you are due under the law.
Perhaps having heard some of the nightmare stories others have gone through in trying to get a refund for a lemon, there are sadly some consumers who don't even try. ?For every consumer who tries to reject his or her vehicle, there are probably fifteen more who are trying to drive to work, get the children to school, and do all the other driving that a family does in a year,? said leading California lemon law attorney and consumer advocate Norman Taylor. ?This is all being done in a vehicle that has substantially impaired use, value or safety?that is, a lemon.?
The best possible route consumers can take is to contact a lemon law attorney the moment they think they might have a lemon. ?With the many diversionary tactics dealers and manufacturers can use?and we are very familiar with them'it is essential that consumers find protection in the law,? said Taylor.
The moral is, avoid the runaround. Don't give up?get help right away.
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Norman F. Taylor and Associates have been assisting consumers since 1987. At Norman Taylor & Associates, the goal is to provide clients with the highest quality of legal representation if they're one of the unfortunate residents of California who've had the misfortune of purchasing defective vehicles or goods and who have recourse under the Lemon Law. They represent consumers in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. With a twenty two year history of successful cases, Norman Taylor & Associates has established their reputation as a firm of consumer advocates that get the job done.
There is nothing more frustrating then owning a lemon car, but with the help of a lemon law attorney you can be back to driving without car troubles soon. What determines whether you have a lemon car varies from state to state. With the help of a lemon law lawyer, you can quickly identify if your car fits the description.
Determining whether your car is a lemon varies from state to state, so you must consult a lemon law attorney to determine whether or not you fit the criteria. The reason for this is that there are strict consequences in some states, while others are minimal. The state of Colorado is one of few lemon laws that states if you lose a case you could be responsible to pay tens of thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees to the manufacturer. However, in the state of California 99% of cases does not go to trial leaving you with your greatest loss being the lemon. You can find all of the specific states lemon laws here:
http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/
Before purchasing a car there are a number of things you can do as well to prevent buying a lemon car. Taking written notes of all conversations you have with your dealership and repair technicians is suggested. You should include the date, time, and everything that was discussed in the conversation. This will many times keep you from buying a lemon as dealerships will realize the severity of the situation.
Keeping a copy of all documentation you have for your cars history, including all repair orders, contracts of purchase, and warranty books are vital. This will help lemon law lawyers fight your case when the time comes.
Along the same lines, it is recommended to make a timeline of all your repairs. You should know the time and date for all repair attempts you had, the number of times you took the vehicle to be repaired, and how many days total your vehicle has been out of service. With the appropriate documentation of the cars history and all of its repairs, this will make it much easier to win your lemon law case as oppose to you attempting to remember when you did what.
There might be many people that will tell you the problems experienced are minor and do not qualify under the lemon law. However, only a lemon law attorney who is aware of the specific conditions of the law in your particular state can comment on whether your car qualifies or not.
While consulting a lemon law attorney is vital in getting rid of your lemon car, there are so many things that you can do as well. Nobody plans on purchasing a lemon car, but it is always better to be safe then sorry. So take the appropriate actions by doing some of the little things that could save you against your states lemon law.
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Norman Taylor has sinced written about articles on various topics from Lemon Law, Legal Matters and Debt Reductions. Norman Taylor studied engineering at Arizona State University as an undergraduate. He attended Glendale School of Law, graduated and passed the Bar in 1986. Aside from advocating consumer rights he volunteers for international human rights efforts and spo. Norman Taylor's top article generates over 27100 views. to your Favourites.
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