Lemons are healthy fruits, rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, used in a myriad of wonderful products, from lemonade and lemon meringue pie to cleaning agents. So, why do we call bad cars lemons? The Online Etymology Dictionary indicates that there are several possible origins for ‘lemon’ being used…
You may think that the interest rate of your auto loan depends only on your credit rating, but your race may also play a part. According to recent (2007) analysis by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of the Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances data for 2004, black…
You may have heard that red cars are ticketed more often and that owners of red cars are charged higher insurance rates. Different colors can have different effects on human behavior and elicit different emotional responses. Blue is sometimes considered a calming color while green may be thought of as…
Potential clients with “lemon law” related claims usually contact my office with bad news about problems with their vehicles. Even the last two previous blog posts are about unreliable and problem cars. This post, however, is about good cars. At least, according to Jon Alain Guzik, the editor-at large of…
A Mercedes-Benz car dealership is suing its own manufacturer over a defective lemon car. Plaintiff Mark Johnston, co-owner of the dealership, alleged that the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK-GTR Limited Edition Roadster (retail at 2.5 million and bought at 1.7 million) is a defective vehicle, wrought with problems. Specifically, some of the…
Thinking about buying a new luxury car? Here are 5 least reliable luxury cars that are currently on the market. These are cars that may become possible lemons down the road. Dan Liebert from Forbes.com wrote an article last year about some of the least reliable luxury cars in the…
My name is Kevin Le and I am an attorney who handles lemon law related cases throughout the state of Texas. My office is based in Dallas, Texas. Most of my time, potential clients would call me about a lemon law case and it would be too late because they…