Lemon Law for MB Leases?
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2008 E 350
Lemon Law for MB Leases?
Hey guys, I am currently leasing a vehicle (E 350) from a Mercedes Benz dealership. If the car has a problem that is constantly reocurring and I have receipts that I've visited the MB Service shop over 5 times, are they entitled to give me a new vehicle? The reason I ask is because I've heard of a Lemon Law that applies to vehicles with constant/consistent problems that after a while void the purchase and the vehicle must be replaced.
It is quite a nuisance to travel a far distance + take time off of work + put up with the headaches of bringing the car in for the same issue over and over and I am wondering if there is some sort of lease policy that applies to MB Dealerships?
Thanks in advance.
It is quite a nuisance to travel a far distance + take time off of work + put up with the headaches of bringing the car in for the same issue over and over and I am wondering if there is some sort of lease policy that applies to MB Dealerships?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes:
1. The car was covered by the manufacturer's new car warranty at the time of original delivery; and
2. The car was purchased, leased or transferred within the earlier of the first 18,000 miles or two years from the date of original delivery; and
3. The car either: (a) was purchased, leased or transferred in New York State, or (b) is presently registered in New York State; and
4. The car is primarily used for personal purposes.
Some examples of cars that may be covered by the new car lemon law are:
* a new or demonstrator car, purchased or leased from a New Jersey dealer and registered in New York;
* a new or demonstrator car, purchased or leased from a New York dealer and registered in New Jersey;
* a new or demonstrator car received as a gift from a friend and registered in New York State;
* a used car with less than 18,000 miles and less than 2-years old.
1. The car was covered by the manufacturer's new car warranty at the time of original delivery; and
2. The car was purchased, leased or transferred within the earlier of the first 18,000 miles or two years from the date of original delivery; and
3. The car either: (a) was purchased, leased or transferred in New York State, or (b) is presently registered in New York State; and
4. The car is primarily used for personal purposes.
Some examples of cars that may be covered by the new car lemon law are:
* a new or demonstrator car, purchased or leased from a New Jersey dealer and registered in New York;
* a new or demonstrator car, purchased or leased from a New York dealer and registered in New Jersey;
* a new or demonstrator car received as a gift from a friend and registered in New York State;
* a used car with less than 18,000 miles and less than 2-years old.
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Conditions:
DOES THE LAW SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED REPAIR ATTEMPTS?
Yes. It is presumed that there has been a reasonable number of attempts to repair a problem if, during the first 18,000 miles of operation or two years from the original delivery date, whichever comes first, either (a) the manufacturer (or its authorized dealer) has had an opportunity to repair the same problem four or more times and the problem continued to exist at the end of the fourth repair attempt; or (b) the car was out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days for one or more problems.
You or the manufacturer may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that fewer, or more, than four repair attempts, or 30 days out-of-service due to repairs, is reasonable under the circumstances.
CAN YOU STILL OBTAIN A REFUND OR A RE
DOES THE LAW SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED REPAIR ATTEMPTS?
Yes. It is presumed that there has been a reasonable number of attempts to repair a problem if, during the first 18,000 miles of operation or two years from the original delivery date, whichever comes first, either (a) the manufacturer (or its authorized dealer) has had an opportunity to repair the same problem four or more times and the problem continued to exist at the end of the fourth repair attempt; or (b) the car was out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days for one or more problems.
You or the manufacturer may rebut this presumption by demonstrating that fewer, or more, than four repair attempts, or 30 days out-of-service due to repairs, is reasonable under the circumstances.
CAN YOU STILL OBTAIN A REFUND OR A RE
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Thanks RBrenton for the information. I am definately eligible for this now that I understand the specifics of this law. Today was exactly the 4th time in less then 2 months that I've had same problem + my car has less then 15,000 miles.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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sometimes you still have to argue with the manufacturer to get the car lemoned. i have a friend who is doing this now with a cadillac cts-v and the initial offer from cadillac was to give him 4 months worth of lease payments to keep the car. he refused and now he is still waiting for them to respond. its been 3-4 months he has been trying to get rid of the car.
