| Knowing the lemon laws is not enough. In USA, lemon | | | | misuse, neglect or unauthorized alterations to the |
| laws take numerous forms across states. In fact, | | | | setup. |
| when you are plagued by a problematic vehicle it is | | | | Usually claimants have one or more sore points about |
| always the best policy to hire the help of a lemon | | | | lemon laws, but even the most stern claimants |
| lawyer who specializes in the particular lemon laws of | | | | cannot help but praise the Wisconsin Lemon Law, |
| your state. | | | | which sets no deadline to file your lawsuit; instead |
| The Wisconsin Lemon Law came into effect from | | | | the court will decide whether your case is too old to |
| November 3, 1983 and is applicable to new vehicles | | | | take up. |
| (car, truck, motorcycle or motor home, to be | | | | Under the Wisconsin Lemon Law, you are entitled to |
| precise), rented vehicles and all used vehicles that | | | | a quite a handsome compensation package. It may |
| have been bought within the warranty period. | | | | consist a reimbursement of the vehicle's purchase |
| A quick glance at the major points of the Wisconsin | | | | price plus collateral costs (less a reasonable allowance |
| Lemon Law throws up the following. In the first | | | | for use) or a similar new vehicle plus the collateral |
| place, a vehicle is classified as "lemon" in Wisconsin if | | | | costs. These collateral costs include repair outlay on |
| - It has been bought or rented in Wisconsin, | | | | the nonconformity and alternative conveyance |
| - It is showing signs of strain within the first year of | | | | expenses. |
| purchase | | | | If the manufacturer, who has apparently not taken |
| - It is showing signs of breaking down before the | | | | your claims seriously, doesn't respond to your relief |
| guarantee period has terminated, | | | | appeal within 30 days and you win at the court, you |
| - Within the first year of purchase or within the | | | | can pocket double damages, cost of the lawsuit and |
| warranty period, four tries by the manufacturer has | | | | a lion's share of the lawyer's fees, plus any relief that |
| failed to fix its problems, | | | | the court thinks you are entitled to. |
| - It was non-functional for 30 days (need not be | | | | With the Wisconsin Lemon Law there are not many |
| consecutive) during the first year of acquisition or | | | | chances of your money going down the drains if you |
| within the warranty period. | | | | are found ineligible to compete for the lemon law. |
| An interesting facet of the Wisconsin Lemon Law is | | | | Your problematical vehicle, if it qualifies, can always |
| that it makes a difference between minor and major | | | | find refuge by filing for a claim for misrepresentation, |
| malfunctions. You are eligible to apply for | | | | breach of warranty or breach of contract, among a |
| compensation or refund or replacement claim under | | | | host of others. |
| the lemon law only if your vehicle has a serious, that | | | | The Wisconsin Lemon Law is very considerate |
| is a major malfunction. So it's no use crying foul if | | | | towards the plight of the one with the defective |
| your car has a broken headlight or something equally | | | | vehicle and especially shields from the cunning offers |
| inconsequential. | | | | of the crafty vehicle manufacturers. Thus, if the |
| And speaking of the major and minor malfunctions, it | | | | manufacturer hands you a lengthy and pricey |
| is always worth knowing the nonconformities of the | | | | damage deduction list when you go to him for a |
| Wisconsin Lemon Law. They are: | | | | refund or compensation, you can gleefully quote the |
| - Conditions that do not affect the use, worth or | | | | Wisconsin Lemon Law. According to law, you are not |
| safety of the vehicle, | | | | liable to pay for normal wear and tear, such as minor |
| - Items not covered by the manufacturer's warranty, | | | | dents, scratches, pitted glass, grubby carpets or |
| - Situations like poor acceleration of a vehicle with a | | | | slight stains. |
| small vehicle or when heavy steering has been | | | | Under the Wisconsin Lemon Law, justice is never |
| employed on a vehicle without power steering, | | | | denied nor delayed. |
| - Conditions arising out of incorrect maneuver, | | | | |