Opinion ID: 2074167
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Heading: The Maine Lemon Law

Text: [¶ 6] The Maine Lemon Law provides consumers with a statutory right to have the manufacturer . . . make repairs to a new motor vehicle that does not conform to all express warranties. Jolovitz v. Alfa Romeo Distribs. of N. Am., 2000 ME 174, ¶ 7, 760 A.2d 625, 627-28. If, after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer, its agents, or authorized dealers, are unable to repair a defect that substantially impairs the use, safety or value of the motor vehicle the manufacturer shall, at the consumer's option, replace the vehicle, or accept the return of the vehicle and refund the consumer. 10 M.R.S. § 1163(2). The refund consists of: A. The full purchase price or, if a leased vehicle, the lease payments made to date, including any paid finance charges on the purchased or leased vehicle; B. All collateral charges, including, but not limited to, sales tax, registration fees and similar government charges; and C. Reasonable costs incurred by the consumer for towing and storage of the vehicle and for procuring alternative transportation while the vehicle could not be driven because it did not conform to any applicable express warranty. Id. § 1163(2)(A)-(C). A reasonable allowance for the use of the vehicle is subtracted from the refund. Id. § 1163(2).