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| she have been a victim of an auto fraud, that their | | | | - Jeep Commander There are ways to avoid lemons |
| car, truck, SUV, motor home, motorcycle or trailer is | | | | in the used-car market. Here are a few car buying |
| a lemon, a defective used car. | | | | tips when shopping for used cars: |
| It is not easy trying to detect a fraud scheme. You | | | | - To see if the used car is in a good condition or not, |
| know that: | | | | get it checked out by a mechanic. |
| - The dealership that sold you the car, truck, or RV is | | | | - Take a soft refrigerator magnet with you to check |
| a lemon. | | | | for old damages hidden beneath a new paint job and |
| - The repair facility isn't going to explain to you your | | | | run the magnet along steel panels. There is most |
| rights under the your state Lemon Law. | | | | likely body filler below the paint if the magnet does |
| - The manufacturer will not say from their own | | | | not stick. |
| mouth that they are obligated to buy-back or | | | | - A flooded-damaged car could be trouble, make sure |
| repurchase your lemon automobile. | | | | to check the car for water stains and dried mud on |
| - No automobile dealership is going to tell you that | | | | the carpet. |
| they defrauded you. Each year, thousands of | | | | - The wear on the gas and brake pedal should also |
| American citizens call their government to register | | | | be consistent with the mileage claimed on the |
| complaints about their vehicles. According to the 2009 | | | | odometer. |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | | | | - The car is out of alignment or has worn-out |
| (NHTSA), these 10 auto vehicles got the most | | | | components if there is a wear on the outer edge of |
| registered complaints: | | | | the front tires. Once the right purchase has been |
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