We've
noticed an unusual number of calls from lemon car owners who aren't sure
if they should give the manufacturer or the dealer another chance to work
on their lemon car if they already fit the lemon law. They wonder if they
should wait while the factory works on a "fix" that's is in the works or
enforce their legal rights now.
The
answer is now. And there's good reason for it.
 After all, if they haven't been able to fix it so
far, there's no reason to think the dealer will suddenly discover the cure
for your lemon car ills. Most of the time, the dealer and the factory are
really try to stall and delay you. The days can turn into weeks and the
weeks into months. So why do they try that? And what's wrong about letting
them do that? Plenty.
First,
your warranty is running out on you while you wait. And the factory knows
it. Once it has expired, manufacturers often argue that it's too late -
even when the only reason you were strung out so long is because you were
waiting for the dealer or the factory "rep" to call you back for that
"fix" to finally get done. They blame it on you - and it isn't really your
fault at all.
Second,
not going back in the shop can create the impression that everything was
fixed. They argue that since months went by without you complaining then
there must have been nothing wrong that whole time. "It's fixed now" they
say with a straight face, even though you know it isn't true. The truth
is, they know it too - they just don't care.
Third,
you have nothing to lose by starting your lemon law claim now with us. The
warranty claim "department" is not the same people who are supposedly
waiting on "the fix" for your car - so you have nothing to lose by
starting your claim right now. You might as well let us start your lemon
law claim now so that we can work toward getting you out of your old car
and into a new one or getting your money back. In many consumer cases, the
"fix" never comes at all and even when it does it might not happen for
months, if at all.
Fourth,
if you wait until later, it takes that much longer for the warranty claim
people to get your claim processed. Often, it is months before the
so-called "fix" repair process comes down to the dealer (even when there
really is a repair announced) and by then you could have your lemon law
claim processed and be driving your new car. Sit and wait or get in your
new car - which would you rather do?
Fifth,
while you are waiting, you may be stuck using the vehicle. We know you
don't want to, but the simple truth is that most folks can't afford to
just park their lemon and go out and buy another vehicle (new or used) and
make TWO loan payments. So you are stuck having to use your
already-a-lemon car or truck while you are waiting for the dealer or
factory representative to call and give you the "good news" about the
"factory repair" authorization that you've been waiting for.
And
if it never comes? or it doesn't work? Well, then you've got hundreds of
more miles on your car by the time you finally give up. The factory
lawyers know that means that they have a better chance of getting away
with paying you much less than you deserve.
"After all," they
claim, "you got a lot of miles out of that car so it couldn't have been
that bad." Yeah, right. Continuing to drive your lemon car or truck lemon,
while waiting for them to call you, can reduce the amount of money you
have a right to get back. They know that and they are betting you don't
know it. Don't let them fool you.
And
then, there's the legal concept of "waiver" and the factory attorneys love
that one. Waiver is an idea that factory lawyers dreamed up. They claim
that you knew what your legal rights were and you decided not to enforce
them and to instead give the factory another chance to repair your lemon
car anyway. It's a legal defense that most states may allow a defendant
motor veihcle manufacturer to use to avoid having to do anything at all
for you. They sneak up on you with it and it can cost you big time money
in the end.
There's
lots of other reasons, some legal and technical and others just plain
practical. But the simple truth is that if you don't protect yourself then
you can be sure the factory won't.
That's
why we're here. Don't let the manufacturer of your lemon car or lemon
truck take advantage of you. We can protect you and get you the maximum
amount of refund in the quickest time. After all, there's a reason vehicle
manufacturers don't like us. And we're okay with that because we work for
you - not them.
If
you've got a lemon and you are getting nowhere, don't wait for that
promised "fix" to arrive months from now. By then you could be in your new
car - a car that runs right. Call us on our toll free number,
1.888.331.6422 or email us right
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