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When You May Have More Time to File a Lemon Law Claim in Virginia Under Virginia’s lemon law, you have 18 months from the day you get your vehicle to file a lemon law claim. See what exception will extend this deadline. -
Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal Settlement Has Been Announced, But Should You Accept It? VW's emissions scandal class action has reached a settlement, but if you're a class member, should you accept it? Learn why you may want to opt out here. -
Buyer Beware When Buying a Used Car From CarMax Despite promising a thorough safety inspection, CarMax is continuing to sell used cars with unrepaired recall issues. Shoppers must be wary of these purchases. -
When Warranty Issues Could Qualify for a Lemon Law Claim To know whether your new car complaint falls under Virginia’s Lemon Law, it’s important to understand the terms of your new vehicle warranty. -
When a Dealer Sells You Credit Insurance, Know What You’re Getting When financing your car purchase through a dealership, you should pay close attention to all the charges. Dealers are obligated by law to disclose all costs. -
When Your Credit File Gets Mixed Up With Someone Else’s, You May Have to Sue to Fix it Credit reporting agencies have systems in place to handle disputes from consumers about their credit reports, but some errors are very difficult to fix. -
A Repair Log Could Serve as Evidence in a Lemon Law Claim Even if you’re not a detail-oriented person, you should make the effort to keep a repair log on your car. It could be valuable if there are problems later on. -
Avoid Sharing Lemon Law Problems on Social Media If you suspect your new car may be a lemon, it is best to avoid any post, Tweet, or share related to the car. We explain how this could destroy your claim. -
Protect Yourself From Buying a Returned Lemon in Virginia When a car is returned to a dealer due to problems that can’t be fixed, the dealer is permitted to sell it again or transfer it, but with restrictions. -
How Repossession Happens and What You Can Do to Get Your Car Back If you default on your loan payment, you car may be repossessed. If your car has been repossessed, learn what you can do to get it back here. -
Know Your Rights Before Working With a Credit Repair Company If you have made financial mistakes in the past that have left you with bad credit, you may look to a credit repair company. Learn what your rights are here. -
How To Get More Than One Free Credit Report Per Year Did you know that in certain circumstances you may qualify for multiple free annual credit reports? Learn more and see if you may qualify for a free report here.