Buying a brand-new vehicle is a massive investment. People pay a premium price for the prestige that comes from acquiring a vehicle with no previous owners. Generally speaking, those buying new vehicles expect them to be in pristine condition and to retain a...
Lemon Law
Avoiding buying if desperate, and other tricks to avoid a lemon
Most discussions about actual lemon laws in West Virginia focus on brand-new vehicles. Usually, defects in newer vehicles that dealerships cannot quickly fix could allow buyers the option of returning the defective vehicle, requesting a replacement or demanding a...
Is it a lemon? Here are 3 things to look out for before buying
In West Virginia, lemon laws specifically apply to new vehicles with defects. It is very common for those looking at new vehicles on a dealership lot to assume that the vehicle is in pristine condition and will be useful with minimal maintenance and service for at...
3 ways buying a lemon will affect your life and finances
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 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...
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