Aftermath of Winning a Lemon Law Case

Every year, millions of cars are sold, so there’s no surprise that many of these cars qualify as lemons. The process of filing a lemon law claim and understanding your rights as a consumer is a multiple step process that can be time consuming and challenging. Lemon law attorneys are individuals skilled in understanding the legal requirements to help you through every step of filing your lemon law claim and determining the best outcome for your situation. In many cases of consumers filing a lemon claim, manufacturers argue that they are not at fault for the defects with your vehicle, so it can be challenging to resolve lemon law claims quickly. However, with an experienced lemon law attorney on your side, the best chances you have of receiving a refund or replacement for your vehicle. If you are in the midst of a lemon law claim or have questions regarding what happens after you win,

Choose Between a Replacement Vehicle or Refund

Lemon law in California protects consumers and entitles them to receive a refund for the cost of their vehicle or receive a replacement vehicle from your manufacturer of the same value. The best choice for you will depend on your individual needs and circumstances, but there are a few important things to consider when deciding between a replacement or refund.

The refund from your manufacturer includes your initial down payment, state taxes on your car, registration fees, remaining loan balances on your car, and monthly payments made to fulfill your loan. Additionally, your reimbursement could include any out-of-pocket costs that were a direct result of your defective car. Examples of this would be legal fees paid to your lemon law attorney, towing costs, taxi or uber/lyft costs, etc. However, you must know that the manufacturer is able to deduct certain costs from your reimbursement. These deductions can include late fees you incurred on payments, aftermarket add-ons, and the most significant deduction is the mileage offset. Mileage offset accounts for the depreciation in the value of your car due to the mileage it had before mechanical issues occurred.

Vehicle Refund/Buyback

Replacement Vehicles

If instead you decide you want a replacement vehicle, the replacement from your manufacturer must be a similar model or model of equal value. This option saves you time because you don’t have to go through the process of buying a new car, but keep in mind that your replacement vehicle will come from the same manufacturer that sold you the lemon.

Choose Between a Replacement Vehicle or Refund

Vehicle Refund/Buyback

Replacement Vehicles

If You Have Questions Regarding Filing a Lemon Law Claim
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You should not have to wait long for your refund or replacement, and you can reasonably expect to receive your determined outcome within 30 days of winning your claim. However, manufacturers often try to drag out the payment or replacement in the hopes that the consumer will drop their claim. Do not let yourself be taken advantage of by big corporations who do not care for your best interests. At California Lemon Attorneys, we know how manufacturers think and we are dedicated to getting you the refund or replacement that you are legally entitled to after winning your claim. If you are struggling to receive your payment or replacement after winning your lemon law claim, please give us a call at 310-922-1199 or email us at Info@calemonattorneys.com for a free consultation.