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no charges (you were not invoiced for any repairs). It is up to you to prove repair attempts. The final invoice shows what was or was not repaired.
• Make absolutely sure the dealer records your complaint on the repair order exactly as you describe it. You must make sure to describe the defect exactly the same on each repair visit or you may forfeit your rights under the “reasonable attempts to repair for the same defect” clause.
• Be sure that the date, time in, and odometer reading are record- ed as well as the date and time you picked up the car. In most states you are covered by the lemon law if the vehicle has been in the repair shop for an accumulative number of days during the coverage period.
• If your car fails in the middle of the desert or in rush hour free- way traffic, record the date and time, the amount of time you had to wait for assistance, whether or not you had to rent a car, and your general overall feelings. The emotional trauma dealing with a defective vehicle has a lot of bearing on your case should you need to go to arbitration or court.
Let’s Review__________________________________
Test your understanding of the Lemon Laws by marking the fol- lowing statements as true or false .
1. ____ Depending on the state you’re in, automobiles are covered under Lemon Laws.
2. ____ Depending on the state you’re in, jet skis are covered under Lemon Laws.
3. ____ Motorcycles are never covered under Lemon Laws.
4. ____ If you suspect your car is a lemon, you should take the car to two or more different mechanics to be repaired.
5. ____ A lemon is defined as a vehicle that continues to have a defect that substantially limits or impairs its use, value, or safety.
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