What exactly is the Lemon Law? What to do in this situation?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

I am from Ohio, and I am not sure if all states have this, but there is the Ohio Lemon Law that protects used car sale fraud. I tried to research it online, but its not making sense to me (I am not car-smart at all).
Anyways, my best friend bought a 2007 Jeep Compass with 120,000 miles last year, and since then, it has been in the shop more than its been out. She bought it for $9995 (plus financing fees) and it now has 136,000 miles and is “dead”. Basically, the engine needs replaced and so does the dashboard cluster? (not sure what that is).
I am trying to find some relief for her on this awful car experience and seek legal advice if it would be worth the while. There are also other laws that are similar, but like I said, I do not know which ones would apply to her. Please help and give advice on this situation. By the way, the car is now NOT functionable. Thanks for any advice you guys have.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee cruise control and horn not working?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

I just bought a used 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The horn doesn’t work and the cruise control only comes on if I fiddle with the button a lot. Are these problems related? Is it just a relay? A wiring issue? Thanks.
The ABS light is not on . . .

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Should I get a 1970 Ford Maverick or a used Jeep Wrangler?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

My mom recently had a car wreck and is looking at buying a car that she would drive for a few months until I turn 16. I need to know some common problems for both cars

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Whats the quickest way to learn auto sales?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Like it or not, I accepted a job for a local car dealership. They have a new manager, and he wants me to eventually do all sales. Right now he does them all. They average about 10-12 cars per month. I am used to selling jewelry, where I know I can discount up to a certain percentage, like 30% tops. This place sells Chevy, Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep mostly, and is going to increase used car sales. I can sell, but I know NOTHING about selling cars, the dickering, how much to give on a trade in, how much to decrease price, NOTHING. I am told I will get customer to sign an agreement that basically says “we agree to purchase if we can agree terms”. I think the manager then takes over. Is this normal? What advice can anyone give me?

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How much should a used 96-99 grand cherokee jeep be?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I’ve seen a lot of people asking 6-7 thousand is that too much? How much should they really be going for?

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Which used jeep wrangler is best?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I am a first time car buyer, and i am looking for a jeep wrangler. which year and model is best?

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What should I pay for a used 2006 Jeep Commander?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I found a Jeep Commander on a local lot for $16,949. It’s a V6 3.7L AWD with 34,151mi. I cannot say that it’s not in excellent condition, but we all know how nice some detailing can make a used car look. There are some minor scratches that I know I can buff out, but I would never admit that to the salesman, lol. The general sales manager is trying to screw us by showing us a blue book for a 2006 Jeep Commander Limited, NOT just a regular 2006 Jeep Commander. I have all of the correct paper work on the vehicle now with a carfax (which checked out clean). The Kelly Blue Book quotes retail in excellent condition at 17,500. I know these guys are screwing around with me, but I’m a pretty informed guy.

What do you think I should be paying for this mid-class SUV? I’m trying to get the guy to around 15,000 (which for 2 straight hours they swore up and down they couldn’t do. Although somehow they swear they can “finnagle” the interest rate on the financing (My mother is signing on it with me, she has amazing credit.)

I want this one, I can’t find it in the same color on any other lot around here. I already did a test drive and ran it through it’s paces. Everything on that end checks out. I just really want to know if I can do better on the price.

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I have bought a used 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with a navigation System. I want to set the clock but I do not?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

i do not have the CD for the Navigation system. How can i set the clock.?

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What is covered by implied warranty? A leaking oil pan on a car we bought a week ago with a 30 day warranty?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

We bought a used 2005 Jeep. It has a rusted and leaing oil pan. The sales man had told us that if there was anything wrong that they would fix it in the 30 period. We did find something wrong which is a $450 repair! They said it isn’t covered! I have read about implied warranties and was wondering if this would stand up for this situation? We have only had it a week!!!! Other than that it’s a great vehicle.

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How does the 4 wheel drive work on a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

I recently bought a used 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4×4, no owners manual. The sales person told me he thought it was “automatic” 4 wheel drive. It is not an AWD, it says “4×4″ on the vehicle. There is no button on the inside to turn it on. Expecting snow tomorrow…..

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