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When you buy a new vehicle, make sure you hold onto the initial paperwork and warranty. Keep a binder in your glove box where you can file away all the papers from the repair technicians as well. While it may seem like useless junk riding around initially, it can really help you if you feel the lemon law might apply to you. Many people are familiar with the car lemon law, although they may not know their local stipulations or understand the various state warranty acts. For this reason, some people hire special lemon law lawyers even though they can file the complaint on their own too.

The federal law defines a lemon as any new vehicle that has a serious defect that isn't fixed within "a reasonable number" of attempts or after "a certain number of days" out of service. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the buyer is protected for any product costing more than $25 that comes with a written warranty. The Uniform Commercial Code allows for consumers to get a refund or replacement for "lemon" products. As one can see, these federal laws are vague at best. It's the state-specific laws that really specify what restitution is given for the defect and what constitutes as a lemon purchase.

At www.lemonlawamerica.com or www.carlemon.com, consumers can get detailed state lemon law information. Many people feel the laws should be stricter. Unfortunately, there is a large amount of hassle involved, even though people are technically shielded by the consumer protection laws. Usually, the buyer must take the vehicle into a repair shop up to four times in the first 24,000 miles of ownership before a complaint can be filed. Also, the lemon law mandates that detailed records be kept or else all protection under the law is usually lost. Often times, even if the case is won, the dealer may still deduct value for the miles that have been driven.

It's a common misconception that "no one ever wins lemon law cases." In fact, the Texas Department of Transportation just released a report saying that consumers received $7.6 million in relief through the Texas Lemon Law in 2008. More than half of the people who filed lemon car complaints said they were satisfied with some kind of relief for their defective purchases. Half were fixed by manufacturers or satisfied with extended service contracts, while the other half had their vehicles repurchased or replaced. It's a good idea to check out the local laws and seek attorney advice in these circumstances.

Rene Lacape is a well trained insurance agent who has been in the industry for so long. Many clients have been satisfied and have been recommending him to others. Check his website so you will know for yourself what goodness of dealing with him is.

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