The Lemon Law Bible:Everything the Smart Consumer Needs to Know About Automobile Law
The Lemon Law Bible is a plain English guide to the lemon law written by a leading attorney in the field.\ Author Biography: Steve Lehto is an attorney in Michigan whose practice focuses solely on Lemon Law and Consumer Protection claims. He is the past chair of the Consumer Law Section of the Michigan State Bar, a frequent lecturer and speaker on the topic of lemon law and hosts a radio talk show on WFDF-Flint, MI.
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IntroductionixPart ILemon Law1Lemon Law Basics3What Vehicles are Covered by Lemon Laws?3What Makes a Vehicle a Lemon?4How Serious Must the Defect be to Qualify?6Notifying the Manufacturer of the Defective Vehicle8A Final Repair Attempt9What You Are Entitled to Under the Lemon Law10Reasonable Allowance for Use--Mileage "Offsets"13Reimbursement for Other Costs15Arbitration16What if I Want to Arbitrate?18Recovery and Payment of Attorney's Fees and Litigation Costs20How Do I Find the Best Attorney to Handle My Lemon Law Claim?21Can I Sue in Small Claims Court Without an Attorney?22Can I Sue in Regular Court Without an Attorney?23Beware!24Is My Demo Covered by the Lemon Law?25Will I Have to File a Lawsuit to Use the Lemon Law?26What Can I Expect in Litigation?27What Happens at the End of a Successful Lemon Law Case?33How Long Should I Wait Before Contacting an Attorney?34Part IIWarranties37What is a Warranty?39Basic Warranties39Things Not Covered by a Bumper to Bumper Warranty41The Express Warranty43The Limited Warranty44Service Contracts45What If I Have Problems After My Warranty Has Expired?47What Does it Mean to Buy a Vehicle "As-Is"?48Part IIIConsumer Transactions53Understanding the Documents at the Time of Sale55Purchase Agreement55Finance Contract56Application for Title57The Warranty Booklets58Rebate Documents58Brochures or Pamphlets59Service Contract Application and the Contract Itself59Credit Life and Disability Application59The Buyer's Guide61Repair Orders62Used Car Tips64The Things Salespeople Say65Does the Lemon Law Protect You When You Buy Something Other Than a Car or Truck?68Get it in Writing!70Repossessions, Voluntary or Otherwise, Deficiencies and Leases72Lease Termination Repossessions75When Can You Legally Return a Vehicle?76Don't I Have Three Days to Return the Vehicle If I Don't Like It?80Complaining More Effectively81Part IVAppendices85Appendix ASample Last Chance Letter87Appendix BMichigan's New Lemon Law89Appendix CInternet Resources103Appendix DCase Outline for Arbitration107Appendix ELemon Laws Around the Nation109Appendix FThe Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act145Appendix GThe Uniform Commercial Code155Notes163About the Author167
