Lemon Law

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Especially if it was enforceable. Altho must say I do like to see the stories and photos of gals bashing their cars out front of Honda or Toyota or anyone's office... Tends to make the point.

Mac

http://www.doj.state.or.us/finfraud/lemonlaw.shtml

Oregon's Lemon Law

Every year, thousands of Oregonians trade in their old model cars for new ones. Most are happy with their new purchase, but for some, it's a "sour" experience from the minute they take the wheel. Those consumers, who discover all too soon that they have purchased an automobile with major defects, are protected by Oregon's "lemon law."

Passed by the 1983 Legislature, this law gives purchasers of "lemons" the right to receive a new vehicle or a refund of the vehicle purchase price less a reasonable allowance for use.

If you are planning on or have recently purchased a new car, protect your investment by keeping copies of all repair bills, major and minor, just in case you end up with a "lemon" a few months later.

If you suspect you own a "lemon" and want to take advantage of your rights under the "Lemon Law", there are four requirements that must be met:

1) The passenger motor vehicle must have been purchased on or after January 1, 1984. Until January 1, 2008, the vehicle must have been purchased IN OREGON. This law was amended in 1989 to include motorcycles.

2) The purchaser, whether the original owner or subsequent buyer, must have purchased the vehicle for personal, family or household purposes during the express warranty period.

3) The vehicle must be a "lemon." As of June 23, 2009, it qualifies as a "lemon" if the manufacturer, its agents, or authorized dealers were unable to repair the same defect after three or more repair attempts, the vehicle is being repaired for more than 30 days, or there is a nonconformity that is likely to cause death or serious injury and was not repaired after two attempts.

You must also notify the manufacturer of the problem in writing within two years or 24,000 miles of purchase (whichever comes first) so it has an opportunity to cure the defect.

4) If the manufacturer participates in a third party arbitration program and notifies you of the procedure, then you are obligated to try to solve your problem through the arbitration program to be eligible for a refund or a replacement vehicle. If you cannot reach a settlement in the arbitration or do not like an arbitrator's decision, you may sue the manufacturer in court. The court has the authority to award three times the amount of any damages, not to exceed $50,000, if the court finds the manufacturer acted in bad faith.

If the four requirements are met, you are entitled to receive a new vehicle or a refund for the full purchase price including "collateral charges" (such as taxes, license and registration fees, finance charges, prepayment penalties and certain dealer-installed or after-market products), less a reasonable allowance for the use of the vehicle. It is the manufacturer's choice whether you get a refund or a replacement vehicle.

It is important to note that the law is designed to deal with major defects that substantially impair the use and market value of the car. It does not cover problems that are the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the car by the consumer.

Additionally, as of September 21, 2009, if a manufacturer cannot repair a vehicle and takes it back from a consumer, it must re-title the vehicle as a "Lemon Law Buyback." All subsequent purchasers of the vehicle must be notified in writing that it was a lemon.

Applicable State Law:

ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418

[ajahnlau]

Congrats Oregon.

[BLUEEYEDTHAI]

T'lnd has a lemon law too;if you buy a lemon suck on it!

[Bobr]

"Additionally, as of September 21, 2009, if a manufacturer cannot repair a vehicle and takes it back from a consumer, it must re-title the vehicle as a "Lemon Law Buyback." All subsequent purchasers of the vehicle must be notified in writing that it was a lemon."

Or ship it out of the State.

[stingray]

"Additionally, as of September 21, 2009, if a manufacturer cannot repair a vehicle and takes it back from a consumer, it must re-title the vehicle as a "Lemon Law Buyback." All subsequent purchasers of the vehicle must be notified in writing that it was a lemon."

Or ship it out of the State.

The problem is that we aren't in Oregon! BTW, i wouldn't living in Oregon

[Murf]

I was expecting to see Lesbians when i opened this thread...

My mind ran away at the thought of...................

[eTiMaGo]

There are no lemons in Thailand, only limes.. But maybe with imported cars?

[Thanyaburi Mac]

"Additionally, as of September 21, 2009, if a manufacturer cannot repair a vehicle and takes it back from a consumer, it must re-title the vehicle as a "Lemon Law Buyback." All subsequent purchasers of the vehicle must be notified in writing that it was a lemon."

Or ship it out of the State.

The problem is that we aren't in Oregon! BTW, i wouldn't living in Oregon

Stingray

Hey, you left a verb out of your sentence.

Mac