Obtaining an invoice when you pick up the car will help you prove that a repair was attempted. If the car is still not functioning properly, and the manufacturer is not living up to its warranty, you may need to go into arbitration or to court. Half of state lemon laws enable customers to recoup attorneys' fees. While lemon laws typically apply to new cars, Return to Sender notes that six states provide the same protections to purchasers of used cars. If you live in Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Rhode Island, you can use your state's lemon law to seek a refund on your used car.
Lemon laws are more vague when it comes to leased automobiles.
Autopedia provides a state by state analysis of current lemon laws. The National Consumer Law Center has a new book, Return to Sender , that explains in detail how to get a refund for your lemon car. National Public Radio's Car Talk provides a simple overview of related laws as well as a glossary of terms. Internet Fraud Scams that use the Internet aren't really much different than the rip-offs that have traditionally hit Americans by mail or over the phone. What is harder for victims, though, is figuring out who to report these crimes to.