What Is A Lemon Law?

By Frank Hodgen

You might have heard about a lemon law that each state has. These are to help people who buy cars that are deemed as lemons. Many have seen that these cars are not only dangerous but shame for those who drive them. They should have rights too.

Many with the Better Business Bureau are on board with the whole concept of the lemon law. They have seen people suffer losses after they pay a good amount of money for a used car that ends up failing on them. It was after times like these that the Better Business Bureau and government have said this is enough.

So what cars do they cover? For Indiana at least, the car must pass a series of qualifications in order to be considered under the lemon law. For example, the weight has to be less than ten thousand pounds. Another thing that it is a must is that it must be registered and licensed and intended for road ways not for demolition derby or anything like that.

Many people want to know what it covers. What problems does the lemon law stand for? Well, we have a few of them. Let's look at what the lemon law covers. This covers any car that decreases the value of the car over and above the safety of the car. It what's more covers the problems that aren't covered in the warranty.

Now, if this is seen eighteen months after the car is bought or before eighteen thousand miles, the person who sold the car or the manufacturer must correct this problem. If they attempt to repair the damage and nothing can be done, they are to then replace the car. They must attempt to repair it at least four times for this to work.

The Federal Trade Commission is behind protecting those consumers who buy used cars. To make sure that this occurs, they are always revamping and adding a lemon law to make sure that these cars that are being sold hold up and if bought with defects, the customer knows. I this isn't in play, many things can happen as the past has seen.

As you now know what a lemon law is you might want to look at what laws exist in your state. If you don't you mind be getting something that you don't need to have and you have rights that can help you win in court. Don't waste any time if you buy second-hand cars. Whilst you could be thinking about what you could be entitled to, there are many more things that these laws do. They can help save lives. - 29969

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