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NEWS ALERT (MAY 3, 2010): See also Blog posting
of 05/03/10.
Georgia Automobile "Lemon Law" Resources
First and foremost, Georgia's current motor vehicle warranty law
("Lemon Law") applies to the purchase or lease of a NEW VEHICLE ONLY! It does NOT apply to the purchase
or lease of a USED vehicle! Also, it is important to note that problems or disputes related to the purchase of a used vehicle
sold "as is" generally present EXTREMELY difficult burdens to overcome and, when litigated by consumers/purchasers,
are unsuccessful much more often than not.
Keep in mind that there
are two distinct versions of Georgia's Lemon Law, each applicable depending upon the time of the vehicle's purchase. The
older version is/was known as the Georgia "Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act" and applies to vehicles purchased,
leased or registered in GA BEFORE January 1, 2009. The other, later version,
is known as the "Georgia Lemon Law Act", applies to vehicles purchased, leased or registered
in GA on or AFTER to January 1, 2009. Of course
the former statute is becoming less and less applicable as time goes on, and only in rare circumstances - such as when a formal
complaint and repair attempt was made within the initial one-year period following January 1, 2009 - will it apply.
GA Lemon Law Info. Packet [Good]
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