Lamborghini Cant Fix Brakes in a Washington Lemon Law case
Friday, September 4th, 2009The Attorney General’s Office is in charge of policing the Washington lemon law. Purchasers of automobiles, pickups, and some motorcycles and motor homes are protected. Lemon law in Washington provides for the repurchase or replacement of individuals vehicles that are defective.
Even if you purchase a car worth a quarter of a million dollars, you are covered under the lemon law. Thats right a Lamborghini costs about a quarter of a million dollars. And if you have problems you can still be covered by the Washington Lemon law. Imagine if every time you would come to a stop your brakes would squeak and squeal. Just think how loud that noise would be if you paid a quarter million for the car. And no matter what Lamborghini did, the brakes continued to squeak. Lamborghini even brought technicians all the way from the Italy, but they were in stop the noises.
The owner was told first that the brakes needed to break in, Eventually the consumer was told that there was nothing else Lamborghini could do. After the round and round, it became clear that the vehicle would not be fixed.
With Lamborghini unable to fix the vehicle, the owner chose to pursue a Washington Lemon law case. The case was set for arbitration and Lamborghini and the owner presented their cases. The arbitrator ruled against Lamborghini.
The arbitrator awarded the vehicle owner the full purchase price of over $230,000.00.
Attorney General Rob McKenna says this case proves “money can’t buy you a lemon-proof life.” But if you do get stuck with one, he says, “State law is there to protect you.”
You don’t need a fancy sports car to get lemon law protection. If Buy any new or eligible used vehicle – 2 years old or less – and you’re covered.
If you have vehicle problems and have questions about your car California Lemon Law, and Washington Lemon Law