During or at the end of the dispute procedure, the manufacturer may make a settlement offer. You must decide whether to accept the offer or to get a refund under the Lemon Law by going to court. If you elect to go to court, the Lemon Law provides for a private cause of action. You must use a private lawyer to enforce your individual rights under the Lemon Law. Before buying a car, check the warranty carefully.
Some manufacturers offer only limited warranties.
Find out how long your car warranty lasts, what is covered and who will honor it. Get a detailed repair order for all warranty work and keep it. Use the same description each time you take your car in for the same problem. Check with your local legal aid office, state and country bar associations, city or county consumer agency administrator, county prosecutor's office of consumer affairs or state Attorney General's office for brochures and explanations of specific laws in your state on this issue. As the price of new cars increases, many consumers are considering used cars.