Other than a home, purchasing a new vehicle is likely the biggest transaction you will complete as an adult. You will spend tens of thousands of dollars on a single piece of machinery that you will then depend on for years to come. Most people who buy a brand new car...
Lemon Law
Lemon Law applications during supply chain shortages
Motor vehicle inventory is at unprecedented lows statewide and throughout the country. Many West Virginians residents have been forced to expand their search to other states in their search for new or used vehicles. Misconceptions exist about the state’s Lemon Law and...
Why should you avoid purchasing an “as-is” vehicle?
If you think back to around this time two years ago, you may remember how state lawmakers in Charleston passed an “as-is” law applied to used car sales. If you don’t remember the specifics surrounding it, the passing of the law finally made it lawful for car dealers...
The dangers of owning a defective vehicle
As with anything else that you own, a vehicle needs regular maintenance to remain in peak condition. However, if you find yourself taking your car to a West Virginia mechanic on a regular basis, there is a chance that it is a lemon. Let's take a look at some of the...
Do any federal laws protect lemon car buyers?
West Virginia is one of many states that has lemon car laws on the books. There are limits to them just like any other rule or regulation, though. There are at least three pieces of federal legislation that deal with bad cars.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a...
Recalled cars may also be lemons
As expensive as cars are, you'd assume that it would undergo rigorous testing before it's rolled off the assembly line and into your dealer's lot. This seldom happens though. Some manufacturing defects are widespread and affect a large number of cars. Others simply...
How lemon laws work
When someone buys a used vehicle, generally the notion of caveat emptor, or buyer beware, comes into play. Generally, with a used vehicle, there are no implied warranties or guarantees about its workmanship or condition unless specifically stated. The same logic...
What happens to lemon cars when you sell them back?
If you've ever known anyone who has purchased a new car that's been nothing but trouble, then they've likely had a lemon on their hands. Car dealers and manufacturers will often buy back a vehicle that appears to be beyond repair.This may make you wonder what happens...
Don’t let car repairs deplete your finances
A federal jury ruled against the automobile manufacturer Ford in favor of the plaintiffs for the second time in recent months in late December. They decided that the automaking giant should have to pay the maximum penalties to victims for intentionally violating...
Used cars aren’t covered by West Virginia’s Lemon Laws
If you've been thinking about buying a used car and you're counting on some law here in West Virginia bailing you out if it doesn't work as advertised, then think again. While the state does have a lemon law that protects new-car buyers for some time after their...
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