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Can I continue to drive the vehicle while making a lemon law claim?

If you make a lemon law claim on a vehicle because you believe it is defective and the warranty has been violated, you are not prevented from continuing to drive the ‘lemon’ vehicle in the meantime. The vehicle is still your property, and because the case revolves around a defect caused by the manufacturer, it’s very unlikely that anything that might occur based upon the lemon car’s use could affect the case in a negative way. In other words, unless driving the vehicle might make the problem disappear, you probably don’t have to worry about driving it while making a lemon law claim.

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What is the manufacturer’s obligation under the lemon laws?

The exact obligations of a vehicle manufacturer under lemon laws will vary depending on state. Each state has its own rules and regulations for what constitutes a’lemon’ purchase and what the manufacturer is required to do in a given situation in order to make things right with the consumer.

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How to Demonstrate That Your Car Is a Lemon

Lemon laws are designed to protect the owner of a defective car if the car is covered by a warranty, if a substantial defect occurs within a certain time period of time after the purchase, and if the defect cannot be corrected after multiple repair attempts. If you suspect that your new car is a lemon and you’d like to receive compensation, you’ll need to provide evidence of these defects in accordance with the lemon laws in your state.

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What can I do under lemon law to resolve the problem myself?

If you have a vehicle that falls under your local lemon laws and you believe you’re entitled to compensation, it is possible to handle the situation yourself. However, as with any legal problem, should the case escalate to anything beyond basic communication – even if you file a lawsuit and it doesn’t actually go to trial – you will be doing yourself a huge favor hiring a lawyer.

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