You finally bought a car to help you run your business only to find out it has significant defects that prevent you from using it for its intended purposes. Several stops at the mechanic to fix it have not helped either, and given that you probably spent a substantial...
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Year: 2022
A little homework may help you avoid buying a lemon in California
It is remarkably easy to buy a used car these days. Salespeople at car dealerships are all too happy to show you around the lot while touting the unique features of each automobile. Dealerships and salespeople always talk up the car you are considering, but what do...
What happens if you bought a lemon with financing?
If you get your car via financing, it can be frustrating to find out you ended up with a lemon. This is because you will have to pay for a vehicle that spends more time in the garage getting repairs than on the road. In such a case, are you protected by lemon car...
Can unibody defects actually be fixed?
Over the years, passenger safety has been one of the main focuses for auto manufacturers. This has led to the development of unibody construction, which is used on modern cars and trucks. The benefit of unibody construction is that they can engineer the frame to...
What is the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act?
While California’s Lemon Law is known for being one of the strongest of its kind in the U.S., there’s also a federal “lemon law.” It’s called the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The law, which dates back to the 1970s, requires companies that provide written warranties on...
Should a new car leak oil?
You go to the dealership and buy a new car, and you're very excited about this purchase. At least, you're excited until you come out into the driveway the next day and see a small pool of oil underneath the car. It doesn't take you long to realize that the car is...