Please remember to celebrate this holiday season safely. If you will be in the market of purchasing a vehicle, then remember that the Texas Lemon Law generally does not apply to pre-own or used car. For used vehicles, remember to cross check the vehicle’s history by using both Carfax and…
Three days ago, the Lufkin Daily News printed an article about the Texas Lemon Law. Under the paper’s “Ask the Lawyer” section, a consumer wrote to Attorney Jeffrey Bates about a new vehicle that is constantly giving him repair problems. Mr. Bates responded by providing an outline and overview of…
A consumer from California named Eric successfully got BMW to buyback his defective Mini Cooper. The vehicle drop-off occurred on November 19, 2009, seven days before Thanksgiving. Eric wrote a blog about his experiences and the steps he took to get BMW to repurchase his vehicle. As rare as it…
I must admit, I love to purchase small items on Ebay. However, when it comes to buying large tickets items, such as a house or automobile, I will most likely stick to the traditional realtor or car dealer. My reasoning stems from the concern that if something goes wrong (such…
Lemon laws protect car buyers who have repeatedly tried to fix cars, to no avail. While laws vary by state, one of the strongest is the Texas lemon law, on which other state laws are modeled. There are also federal laws that further protect consumers. Consumers can use these lemon…
Hyundai recently lost a California Lemon Law case over attorney fees in the Court of Appeals of California — Fourth Appellate District. The case revolves around Adina Vasquez’s purchase of a defective 2005 Hyundai Sonata. Vasquez hired a lemon law attorney and sued under the California Song-Beverly Act and the…
Often times, potential clients will call me with a set of facts that meets the minimum requirements of the Texas Lemon Law. However, once I ask the potential client to fax me the repair invoices, I learn that the receipts were either inaccurate or unavailable. Many dealerships, in preparation for…
Toyota recently issued a safety recall to address its vehicles’ abnormal acceleration while in operation. This will be considered one of Toyota’s largest recall and perhaps most costly recall in the United States relating to the safety of the vehicle. The reason why this recall is considered so massive is…
Amid a decline in car production and sales in the United States, Ford recently made the announcement and is currently working on building its third car plant in China. As in any car plant, the production of vehicles that may be lemon cars subject to the Texas Lemon Law is…
At the end of the day, it’s all a numbers game. For future demo or used GM car buyers, the number might not be in your favor. Here’s why… General Motors’ new money-back guarantee will most likely attract many consumers and new car buyers between September 14 – November 30.…