| The lemon law in New York provides a remedy for | | | | letter must be written and this time addressed to |
| customers that have had problems with their vehicles | | | | the manufacturer which must be completed within |
| despite the number of times that these have been | | | | the next 20 days. If the problem is not repaired after |
| brought in for repairs. The manufacturer is also held | | | | reasonable attempts, the manufacturer or dealer has |
| liable if the car sold does not conform to the terms | | | | no choice but to refund the full purchase or offer a |
| of the written warranty. | | | | comparable replacement unit. The decision is up to |
| In New York, this covers new and used cars including | | | | the customer. |
| "demos" under 4 conditions. | | | | If you are getting a refund, this includes the price of |
| 1. First, the car was covered by the manufacturer's | | | | the car, title and registration fees as well as any |
| new warranty at the time it was delivered to the | | | | other governmental charges. There may be some |
| owner. | | | | deductions if the car has traveled more than 12,000 |
| 2. The car was purchased, leased or transferred | | | | miles but less than that, there are none. Should the |
| within the first 18,000 miles or two year from the | | | | lemon car be leased, the refund is divided between |
| original date of delivery. | | | | you and the leasing company. |
| 3. The car should be purchased, leased or transferred | | | | Those of you who choose to get a comparable |
| in New York and presently registered there. | | | | replacement car should know that what you get in |
| 4. The vehicle is primarily used for personal purposes. | | | | exchange for the lemon car is usually the same |
| The definition of personal includes using the car to do | | | | model and year as well as approximately the same |
| household errands, drive to and from work. You can | | | | mileage as the one being replaced. |
| however use this for business and still be covered | | | | But before a refund or a replacement car is given, |
| under the lemon law as long as personal use is | | | | you have the choice of participating in an arbitration |
| predominant. | | | | program or suing the manufacturer and taking this |
| Just like the state of California, New York allows | | | | matter to court. If the manufacturer has an |
| motor homes to be covered under this law except | | | | arbitration procedure, you have to participate in this |
| to other items like the appliances, fixtures, systems | | | | first. This consists of a hearing and a decision will be |
| and other parts that are residential in nature. Motor | | | | made after 10 days. |
| vehicles and off road vehicles are not also covered. | | | | If you go to court, this will take some time but |
| Leased cars are covered only if the lessee is | | | | should you end up in winning, you can recover the |
| responsible for the repairs. | | | | amount you spend on attorney fees. |
| If you suspect that your car is a lemon, you must | | | | The lemon law of New York does not have a |
| immediately report this matter to the manufacturer | | | | specific number of repair attempts but four instances |
| or authorized dealer. Under the law, the notice given | | | | within the span of two years is the ideal number. If |
| to the dealer is considered also a notice to the | | | | this happens, you should just document it by keeping |
| manufacturer. | | | | a copy of the work orders, repair bills and |
| During this time, the dealer has to conduct the | | | | correspondence. |
| necessary repairs. If they refuse to do so, another | | | | |