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If you are one of those people who always seem to get caught out when buying a new or used vehicle then it is a good idea to protect yourself right from the word go.

Should you find your vehicle repeatedly throwing up defects, large or small, it is imperative that you note times, dates and hours wasted so that should you press for compensation you have a full history of events to ‘persuade’ the dealer with.

For example, what happens if you break down on a busy highway? Note the defect, the time, how long you had to wait for assistance and lastly the cost and nature of repair. It is also a good idea to note how all of this made you feel since you could claim for distress.

Of course small defects may not be enough in some states to warrant the ‘lemon’ label. In other states just one defect will be adequate. Unfortunately, state laws differ widely on what constitutes a lemon but you should not give up the good fight and accept shoddy goods.

Details of all states and their criteria for classing cars as lemons are available on the internet and it is easy to look up any particular state.

Some companies have a ‘buy back’ scheme for cars classified as lemons so you should pay particular attention to their requirements.

If all else fails then of course, once you have enough evidence, you can follow the litigation route to try for compensation. This can be both expensive and time consuming.

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