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No, that is a common misconception — it’s not actually true.
It’s important to point out that California’s Lemon Law regulations protect purchasers of both new and used vehicles (including leased vehicles), so long as there was an applicable warranty for the time period during which you made reasonable attempts to repair the defects. If you were not able to secure an extended service warranty with your purchase of a used vehicle, for example, then you would likely not be entitled to Lemon Law compensation, though you might still be entitled to compensation through other means.
Commercial vehicles are also covered by California’s Lemon Law regulations, though there are a number of additional requirements of which purchasers should be aware:
The vehicle at-issue will not qualify as a “lemon” if the business has registered more than five vehicles; and
The gross weight of the vehicle must be less than 10,000 pounds.
For example, suppose that you purchase a small sedan for use as a delivery vehicle for your pizzeria, and you have five or fewer vehicles registered with your pizzeria business. Under these circumstances, you could still make use of California’s Lemon Law protections, making it an invaluable option for quickly securing compensation in a situation that might otherwise require a significant additional time investment to correct.
Well, there are primarily three available options: 1) a cash settlement that is negotiated outside of the courtroom, and may not necessarily be linked to a specific loss calculation, 2) replacement of the vehicle, or 3) reimbursement for the losses associated with the defective vehicle.
The cash settlement can be rather variable, so we won’t cover that here.
With respect to vehicle replacement, the manufacturer must provide an adequate replacement. Whether you accept the replacement is up to you — under the law, you have the right to refuse a replacement remedy (which you might want to do, given your negative experiences with the manufacturer and that particular vehicle model).
Reimbursement is the most common remedy in Lemon Law cases. When you choose to be reimbursed, the manufacturer “repurchases” their vehicle from you (after deducting the value of use as derived from the mileage amount). They will also pay incidental expenses associated with the vehicle, including taxes, registration fees, monthly payments, cost of repairs, and more.
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What Rights Do Sacramento Consumers Have?
The California Lemon Law is a set of regulations providing protections to consumers throughout California. Formally known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, the lemon law confers certain rights on vehicle owners.
This law essentially states that vehicle owners are entitled to a vehicle that meets the standards set by the manufacturer. In cases where there is a breach in this agreement, the individual has the right to take up a case against the manufacturing company. If the vehicle is deemed a lemon, the manufacturer must either offer a replacement vehicle or repurchase and restitution according to negotiations or the court ruling.
In addition to this, when the client pursues a lemon law claim, they may choose to hire a lemon law lawyer Sacramento firm to represent their interests during the negotiation. The best part about this is that the Sacramento lemon law allows consumers to do this without incurring any legal fees. Instead, the manufacturer has to pay off the attorney fees in addition to the client’s compensation.