I will be finding out tomorow if I have to keep paying my car notes whil its in the shop waiting on a new tranny. I will let yall know what they say! I hope I dont have to keep shelling out 490 a month for a car I dont have! Buy the way its a lease...so I dont know if that will effect it.

 

Nola, if that car is out of your hands for more than 30 days. You really need to look into the Lemon Law.

Look for a lawyer in your area who specializes in it. Every major city has a couple of attorneys with a lot of experience in this. In MI, the lawyer's fee is paid for by the car company. Most lawyers will look at the situtaion, and tell you whether you've got a case. Especially the ones who get paid in the settlement. They lose nothing...

It will take sometime however, most likely 90 days or more. But you should be able to recoup most of your costs. I know they gave you a nice loaner, and have been treating you fairly well NOW. But that's because they know you could cost them a lot more in the long run.

 

Thanks...I have looked a little into the lemon law and they do repay all the lawer fees ...only if you win. I dont have the $$$ if I dont win to pay and anyways...the car is a lease car...if I want i still can just turn it in when I am done with it and it will always be fixed under warenty. So if the tranny goes out again or more major problems happen then they will fix it and I will turn it in after the lease is up...but if all goes wel from hear on out I will probably get the extended warentee and keep the car. Thanks for your input tho .

 

Does anyone know if the manufacturer pays for the attorney fees in Florida? If not, I find it pointless to waste the money on the lawyer. You'll probably end up in the same, or close, financial situation after attorneys fees as if you had just traded the car in without going through the Lemon Law. Think of all the wasted time and hassles you'd have to go through, all for nothing. From what I've read, In Florida, you get a full refund less a reimbursement to the manufacturer for the mileage you've put on the vehicle. I don't remember the exact formula they use, but all I know is that even with the Lemon Law it seems as if you'll be out of some money.

 

That is exactly why I am not going to bother with it.

 

It's not a must to hire a lawyer to lemon your car. I did it twice myself (POS Mitsubishi Montero ).

It takes time an patience, but if you don't want to bother with laywer's fee, you can try.

 

This is why the manufacturers get away with this crap.
Mis-information.

Most legal fees are around $1,500. NO LAWYER, who is versed in the Lemon Law will take your case if she/he is not absolutley sure you'll win. It's pretty easy money for them. They've got the process down, it just takes time.

In almost all states, you are only responsible for mileage prior to the first visit. They can't string you along racking up mileage and having you pay for it.

I had to sign a gag order regarding my settlement. A couple of friends of mine ended up having their cars/trucks (plus the headaches) for 11 and 15 months. It cost them under $1,000 each in the end. Seriously, they got nearly everything back. The one guy even got his tint money back.

I'm just saying you shouldn't dismiss it so quickly. It's not for everyone, but it's not as hard as the car makers would make you believe.

 

Of course you're right Randy. But, the lawyer costs you nothing if the company has to pay his fee. You didn't get the lawyer fees by representing yourself, did you?

Most people rather not bother with the fight, let alone do it themselves.

 

Good info. And I'm not saying I'd completely rule out the idea, but it's just something that I'd have to think about. And I did read something about them reimbursing you for certain accessories, such as tints, and any interest paid in connection with the financing of the vehicle, so it may not be so bad. I just hate the fact that I've actually had to be thinking about this crap so much. I can't even decide what other car I'd go for...an IS300, 330Ci, a C-class, vette hardtop, or just wait for the G35, 350Z, RX-8.

 

I know what you mean Rod. I was a loyal Chrysler man for 17 years. When I had finally had enough, I had the entire industry to look at. I never thought I would say this, but I actually got tired of test driving cars.

 

AHHHAAHHH noooo stop the madness