New Cars and Lemon Law Lawyers

I would just like to start this article by saying that I don't usually manage to do two articles within as many days but I came up with two good ideas in a short space of time and started them both at once. I also like to alternate between here and Blogger, if you are finding this article from a search engine or link I would like to welcome you to my 'resources' and hope you find this article about Lemon Laws useful. I like to write about various things, some which are personal to me like my last Dyslexia hub and over time I have learned to branch out and enjoy learning at the same time, I think this is vital to any writer.

We don't have a Lemon law of the UK but we have consumer protection laws, which means that if a car dealer sells you a car they must provide you with a log book(V5 document) detailing the amount previous owners and the M.O.T which shows mileage and that the car is safe for the road.

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Generally when buying a car from a dealer or privately the consumer will give the car the 'once over', especially if they know a thing or two about cars themselves. I personally buy secondhand cars myself and the things I usually check for are: rust along the sills(Check for any paint not matching the bodywork), check the panels are even on sides & underneath(badly fitted panels indicate the car has been in a crash), check for rust around the wheel arches, badly worn steering wheels & seat covers tell you about how much the car has been used so if the mileage is 50,000 it could mean it's been 'clocked', start the engine from cold and this will show any signs of engine trouble or smoke from exhaust, check the VIN number in the engine bay to make sure the car wasn't stolen, and lastly check around the engine bay for oil leaks(this could mean a blown head gasket if a foamy white substance is present).

I mention these things because it could save you the effort of hiring a lemon law lawyer after purchasing a lemon car, a lemon has been a term to describe something which is useless since the early 1900's. The lemon law is there to protect people who may be a little naive and the weak who are unable to stand up for themselves against fraudster 'salesmen'.

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Even when purchasing a brand new vehicle you can't be certain it is going to last the proposed warranty it comes with, especially if it is a cheaper brand name car. At the center of many lemon laws is the warranty, it draws upon the manufacturers promise and holds them to agreement they set out to repair the consumers car in case of premature malfunction. Typical car warranties may be as follows:

• 1 year or 12,000 miles
• 3 years or 36,000 miles
• 5 years or 60,000 miles
• 10 years or 100,000 miles (usually for up market models)

Make sure you ask for a written warranty and make sure you keep it safe amongst your car filing otherwise you are unlikely to have a case and most Lemon law attorneys will refuse you without this.

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Above is a typical UK used car dealership, they usually specialize in your 'middle-class' and 'working class' price-range vehicles and are experts at making a moderately well conditioned car sound like a bargain! don't fall for the sales pitch, take as long as you want checking the car and try and find out their reputation online or from friends. I personally prefer to go through the free-ads newspapers and buy mine privately but that is because I am a little more clued up on used automobiles and private owners are usually easier to knock down in price.

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We've all seen it, the 'wacky inflatable tube men', the bold read lettering and streamers, but what are these 'Sale' signs really telling you? are the dealership celebrating their 'pulling the wool over your eyes' or the fantastic deals they are providing the public. In the US different lemon laws apply to different states and other mechanical items, a call has been made for a mass lemon law.

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When researching for images for this article one phrase that came to mind was 'Deals on Wheels', a famous business in a UK TV  soap opera, so I searched and what better way to end the article than with a funny photograph for all the EastEnder's fanatics who have connotations of the desperate car salesman Ian Beale.

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