| people think of Florida, they think of the Sunshine | | | | the reality of it right? Technically, you had to have |
| State and their top agriculture product - oranges. | | | | taken the vehicle in at least three occasions for |
| However, it is the lemon law Florida enforces that | | | | identical problems or have had the car out of |
| makes vehicle owners see yellow. Lemon law | | | | commission for fifteen straight days due to the flaw |
| attorneys are almost as abundant as the orange crop | | | | or defect. |
| in Florida, so just remember them when you decide | | | | Here is where it starts getting irritating. After all this |
| to seek any legal counsel. However, you can | | | | time and aggravation of taking your vehicle in without |
| research your basic car lemon law just by browsing | | | | the problems being fixed, THEN you have to fill out a |
| the internet or reading below for the highlights on | | | | form from the lemon law Florida handbook. You can |
| your rights as a consumer when it comes to owning | | | | state your grievances on there and describe your |
| a car lemon. | | | | vehicle problems. The next step is mailing it straight |
| The late 1980’s saw a new lemon law that | | | | to the manufacturer via certified or receipt mail and |
| holds car makers accountable, by particular situations | | | | waiting for a response. (All this hassle almost makes |
| of course, for refunding the purchaser’s | | | | you want to make lemonade with that car lemon, |
| money or exchanging the problem vehicle with a | | | | doesn’t it?) |
| new, comparable model. This law does not cover a | | | | The manufacturer has ten days to pony up a |
| used car lemon nor does it provide coverage for | | | | response to your grievance. If you do not hear from |
| ATV vehicles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, motorized | | | | them, then their rights are waived. Usually though, |
| scooters or large trucks with a weight of over | | | | you will hear back from the manufacturer where |
| 10,000 pounds. | | | | they will direct you to yet another authorized service |
| This lemon law Florida has also only covers new | | | | provider for another inspection of the alleged car |
| vehicles, either bought or leased in the state. There | | | | lemon. Sounds like a lot of fun! |
| are very few exceptions. Defective operation or a | | | | If you get disgusted with the entire process, do a |
| major flaw in the car has to be present which would | | | | search on the internet or ask around for some |
| impede the safe use of the vehicle. You have heard | | | | reputable lemon law lawyers that can fight the battle |
| that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Well, the | | | | for you. Just be sure to keep track of all your repair |
| same goes when judging whether or not your vehicle | | | | receipts, any rental car fees due to your vehicle |
| has a legitimate defect. | | | | being out of commission and any other warranty |
| The owner of the car has to have had wasted a lot | | | | work. Documentation is important to following any |
| of time taking the vehicle into the dealership or | | | | car lemon law. Good luck in your quest. Let’s |
| certified service provider, losing family time and | | | | hope that you will soon start seeing green, the color |
| possibly loss of wages due to missed work. Ok, so | | | | of money instead of car lemon yellow! |
| the lemon laws do not exactly say that, but that is | | | | |