Vehicle Purchase & Repair



When buying either a new or used vehicle, you should know your needs and research your options before ever starting to look. You must be willing to negotiate. If you're buying a new car, take time to learn the specialized vocabulary. Most importantly, you should know the type of financing that's right for you, and know the hidden costs. 

Vehicle repairs involve finding a reputable repair shop and technician, understanding the language of repair charges, and understanding when vehicle warranties and service contracts apply.

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Vehicle Purchase and Repair Articles
State Specific Resources
-  Small Claims Court In Your State-  State Attorney General Websites
-  State Codes and Statutes Websites-  State Consumer Protection Office Websites
-  State Motor Vehicle Websites
 
Articles
-  Auto Insurance Options-  Buying a New Vehicle
-  Buying A Used Car Privately-  Buying a Used Vehicle from a Dealer
-  Checklist - Things to Do before You Buy a Car-  Disputes over Vehicle Warranties
-  Financing a Vehicle-  Leasing a Vehicle
-  Lemon Laws-  Taking the Scare Out Of Car Repair
-  Vehicle Financing Scams-  Vehicle Financing Terms
-  Vehicle Warranties-  Warranties
-  Dozens of Toyota Suits May Become a National Suit
 
Hot Topics
-  Fight Over Right-to-Repair Law Drives On-  Financial Reform Law Drives Past Shady Car Loans
-  End of Cash for Clunkers Means Steer Clear of Scams-  GM after the Fall: What about My Warranty and Parts?
-  Toyota Recalls Millions of Vehicles-  Scam Alert: Used Cars
-  Repair Shop Settlement Puts Brakes on Business-  Overhauling the US Financial System
 
Vehicle Purchase and Repair FAQs
-  Consumer Law: Consumer Purchases FAQ-  Consumer Law: Automobiles and Lemon Law FAQ
-  Consumer Law: Car Purchase FAQ-  Consumer Law: Warranty FAQ
 
Do-it-Yourself Legal Forms
-  Acknowledgement of Customer Complaint-  Consignment Agreement
-  Amendment of Agreement-  Small Claims Service
-  Breach of Contract Notice
 
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-  General Consumer Rights-  Contracts
-  Small Claims Court
 
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-  Consumer Law-  Contracts
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Ask a Lawyer - Vehicle Purchase & Repair Law questions answered by leading lawyers
How can we get our money back for a car that was purchased through a private sale?
We purchased a used firebird from a private seller. My boyfriend is a mechanic and checked the car out. We registered the car, brought it home on 2/8/2012, on 2/09/12 the motor on the car blew. We didn''t even have the car 24 hours. The motor had been previously re-built and whomever did the work did not tighten the bearings all the way, thus causing the motor to blow after it had been driven. The car ran fine when it was parked and driven up the street, but once the car was driven for a period of time whatever was loose in the lower engine came loose and destroyed the entire motor. Do we have any rights as consumers that would allow us to get our money back? Any information would really help. Thank you.
Do I Have To Pay This Medical Bill?
Lat year I had a lot of dental work done. Total cost was to be about $3,000 and I was told my dental insurance would cover $950. I had the work done and paid the bill in full. Then a month later my dental insurance (MetLife) rejected the claim and only paid $115.00 leaving me with a balance due of $840.00 My dentist didn''t even suggest this could happen or that there was any risk of it possibly happening. I was basically told that my insurance would cover this much and how much I''d be responsible for and I made my decision to have the work done based upon that information. And I paid my part in full. As a result of doing the dental work in the first place I don''t have much money left, let alone $840. If I had known it was even a possibility I would have waited and probably decided NOT to do it. I really feel like I''m being taken advantage of by both my dentist and dental insurance provider. Seems like one hell of a scam to tell people they are covered say they are not then collect.
I want to know if I should seek legal counsel for finding a large blade in roll of toilet paper? I c
free toilet paper.
Is a motion to strike used against an affidavit during discovery?
can I sue my contractor for installing my roof wrong and now is leaking? and have someone else corre
piad 23000.00 to have new roof and kitchen installed , the contractor left me with a gas leak I had to get repaired and a granite contertop broken and tried to hide it,,didnt pick up the trash as stated in the contract and now wont answer my calls because I turned him in to the better business bureue,had estimites on roof will be around 5500.00 when Ive already paid 10000.00 to have it done incorrectley
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Consumer Law Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.
 -  Missouri Lawyers - Case, Rajnoha & Boudreau
 -  Solano County Attorney - Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell A Professional Corporation
 -  Kern County Lawyer - Law Office Of Benjamin R. Greene And Associates
 -  Kern County Law - Thompson Law