My sister and her fiancé are both in the market to buy a car. In my sister’s case, she knew there was something wrong not long after buying it. She bought it second hand and did not know that the car was used as a cab in New York City for a number of years and was already in its last leg of its life when my sister bought it unknowingly.
On the other hand, her fiancé’s car was damaged by Hurricane Katrina two years ago. Since then, he has been experiencing problem after problem until he gave up and says it is more economically viable to just replace the car.
This morning, I read a statement from Kimmel and Silverman, a law firm that specializes in Lemon Law, saying that the best time to buy a car is in winter. Are cars sold cheaper in winter compared to other seasons? I don’t know.
My sister told me that this time, they are both going to buy new cars. Is makes more sense since they are more financially stable now and new cars come with warranty. Although not all used cars will give problems, they are unwilling to take the risk as any down time to their vehicle will cost them time and money.
Also, when a car has manufacturer’s warranty and it has clocked significant time in the workshop, the owner will be entitled to a one-to-one. I think that the car owner will have to hire an attorney to fight for it but if there is a case, they could obtain cost-free legal help. There are many avenues for car owners to make their claims under the Lemon Law, it is just that car owners need to know their rights and seek legal help when necessary.