Consumer law, like any area of the law, has complexities and subtleties that aren’t always apart to the public; however, being well-informed and educated about your rights as a consumer is one of the best ways to avoid being taken advantage of or being harassed. That’s why we blog regularly: to make sure you have the information you need to make informed decisions, or to strike back if your consumer rights are being abused. Read on to begin educating yourself now!
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Consider Cars With Few Complaints, But Be Aware There May Still Be Problems You may be able to avoid problems down the road by sticking to a car brand with the fewest consumer complaints, but there is no guarantee you won’t get a lemon. -
8 Step Guide for the Best Possible Car-Buying Experience You are preparing to make a major investment in a new or used vehicle. Use our car-buying tips to get the car you want and avoid being a victim of auto fraud. -
Check for These Signs of Water Damage Before Buying a Used Car When buying a used car, you are often at the mercy of the dealer. However, there are steps you can take to make sure you are not buying a car damaged by floods. -
Quality Rankings Could Help You With Your New Car Purchase Looking at the list of cars with the most reports of problems in the first 90 days of ownership could help you avoid purchasing a lemon. -
How to Officially Notify a Manufacturer of Defects in Your New Vehicle State law requires that you notify a manufacturer in writing of problems with your new car in order to pursue the Lemon Law. Learn how here. -
Federal Laws That Could Help You With a Used Car Lemon While the purchase of a used car can be protected under Virginia’s Lemon Law in certain circumstances, you may need to seek another remedy if you have problems. -
Keeping Good Records Can Protect You If You’re Sold a Lemon in Virginia Keeping good records and documentation can go a long way towards protecting your rights if you’ve been sold a car that qualified under the Virginia Lemon Law. -
You Could Accidentally Give Up Your Rights by Signing Up for a Small Discount on a Car By signing a form to get a one-percent discount on a car, you could be giving up your rights. Here’s what you need to know about the Chrysler arbitration scam. -
Stuck With a Lemon? The Dealer May Try to Blame You! If you try to claim your vehicle is a lemon under Virginia’s lemon law, the dealer or manufacturer may try to blame you for the vehicle's problems. -
What Disclosures Must Be Made Under Virginia’s Lemon Law If a vehicle does not conform to its warranty, a consumer may have a lemon law claim. Manufacturers are required to make certain disclosures or risk liability. -
How to Calculate the Reasonable Allowance for Use Under Virginia’s Lemon Law If a vehicle does not conform to its warranty, the consumer may be entitled to remedies under the lemon law. A reasonable allowance for use may be subtracted. -
Consumers Are Entitled to a Refund of Collateral Charges Under the Virginia Lemon Law Consumers who buy defective vehicles may be entitled to a refund of the purchase price under the lemon law. This refund includes certain collateral charges.