Again, if in doubt, write the letter. In Virginia, notice should have been given during the first eighteen months. Another question often raised is whether used cars are covered by lemon law. Three circuit courts in Virginia, for example, have ruled that the purchasers of used vehicles reported as lemons during their first eighteen months qualified for repurchases from the factory. Simply stated, the warranty follows the lemon vehicle regardless of the number of times it is resold.
Leases can be another problem area.
The first step is to check the particular state's law. Categories of money damages sometimes are not clearly addressed in state law. Where a rental is hired, its actual cost should be reimbursed. Liability and comprehensive insurance may also be reimbursable in lemon buy- backs. Some manufacturers will agree to pay one-half of insurance premiums in a settlement.