| Sooner or later we all must buy a car. And | | | | when researching pricing information for the |
| when we can, we buy them brand new. | | | | obvious reasons. |
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| However, most of us are stuck having to a buy | | | | Everything from sticker price to customer |
| a used car from a dealer or private party at | | | | rebate information may vary from site to |
| some point. The downside to this is that you | | | | site. It's wise to cover all the bases. |
| can get a car that at first seems like | | | | Whenever you are in doubt, contact an auto |
| everything you ever wanted, but soon becomes | | | | manufacturer directly. |
| your worst nightmare. | | | | |
| | | | When it comes to the basics behind the lemon |
| What I have come to learn is that by the time | | | | laws, knowing the basics can be the |
| that you begin to realize that you have a | | | | difference between whether or not you get |
| lemon on your hands, it is usually too late. | | | | screwed or get the chance to recover the |
| The car has already outlived its 90 day | | | | money that you spent on the car. |
| warranty which is often filled with loopholes | | | | |
| for the dealer anyway. What does this mean | | | | The state and federal statutes offer a wide |
| for you? If you're like most people, you're | | | | array of relief for consumers who get stuck |
| thinking to yourself, "it means you're | | | | with a bad car or truck after they buy. |
| screwed." However, read on. | | | | |
| | | | At the same time, these statutes provide |
| Most people who buy their cars used know that | | | | buyers with the chance for recovery of costs |
| dealers set up their agreements in terms that | | | | and attorney fees which are a strong |
| will serve only their best interests. Buyers | | | | incentive for attorneys who would like to |
| also assume that there is really nothing that | | | | take up the cause on behalf of unhappy lemon |
| they can do in order to get the most out of | | | | owners. |
| their money. | | | | |
| | | | "Lemon laws" basically outline all of the |
| But that couldn't be further from the truth. | | | | procedures that are used in order to settle |
| | | | these sorts of new car problems. |
| In fact, there is a lot that you can do to | | | | |
| protect yourself even after you have bought | | | | These lemon laws differ from one state to |
| yourself a lemon. | | | | another, but lemon laws in general are |
| | | | designed to provide the owner with a refund |
| That's right: as a buyer you do have rights | | | | or replacement vehicle should this problem |
| as well. | | | | occur. |
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| In fact, there are laws that are designed to | | | | For example, some states mandate a refund or |
| protect you should you find that you get | | | | a new car if a large enough problems cannot |
| stuck with a bad car and a terrible dealer. | | | | be repaired within four tries, or if the car |
| | | | has been out of service for around a month |
| Did you know that now is the best time to buy | | | | within the first year or 12,000 miles driven. |
| a car? There are very large cash rebates, | | | | |
| dealer discounts and employee discounts | | | | However, there are some exceptions to this |
| offered just about everywhere. | | | | rule, such as; some states only provide you |
| | | | with the chance to make one attempt for |
| The recent major drop in the car industry had | | | | significant safety related issues such as the |
| forced many people to steer away from buying | | | | brakes or steering. |
| new cars and also has prompted some of the | | | | |
| best discounts ever from the dealerships. You | | | | Some states do not even stop with just |
| need to do some online research before | | | | providing lemon owners with either a refund |
| hitting the dealership and it could save you | | | | or a new car. Some of them will, in fact, |
| money and headaches. | | | | also let you recover any sort of attorney's |
| | | | fees that you have to deal with during your |
| Websites like Autoweb.com, Edmund's | | | | pursuit of getting some satisfaction from |
| Automobile Buyers Guide, Autolink, Autopedia, | | | | your purchase of a lemon. |
| Kelley Blue Book and are just some of the | | | | |
| sites that are currently giving up to date | | | | It is always good to know that you can get |
| pricing information on new cars. | | | | some sort of return on your money when you |
| | | | buy a lemon. It happens so often that |
| You should however make note of the dates | | | | eventually there was bound to be some laws |
| when each rebate is set to expire so that you | | | | protecting the buyers. |
| can take advantage of these special offers. | | | | |
| | | | What is sometimes sad about the lemon laws is |
| When you are looking for the best prices, you | | | | that they do not necessarily help you. It all |
| want to visit several different Web sites | | | | depends on your specific situation. |