Need advise on the Lemon Law

[Suzanne Alexand]

What is the name of your state? Texas
My husband purchased a truck back in September of 2004 it broke down 3 days later we had it towed back to the car lot at our expense and they keep for 2 weeks and then the last part of october it broke down again in IN. we again had it towed paying for towing. They said they fixed it again kept for weeks we got it back on Dec 22, 2004 it broke down again we had it towed to car lot they paid this time. They are being really mean about this whole situation and they told us if we seek legal action their lawyers will "eat us alive" We need some legal advise so we can at least take something back to them. I guess they think they can push us around. We are hard working people that just want a vehicle that runs. We have already in a bad financially situation due to this and the car lot says oh well we will get to it when we get to it. It 10:18 am in Texas and my husband just called and on Christmas Eve they (Ryan the service manager) said it would be ready Monday the 27th and now they are saying it wont be until late Wednesday the 29th. What are my rights as a consumer. please advise.

 

[seniorjudge]

Was this a new vehicle?

Did you buy it from a dealer?

 

[Suzanne Alexand]

It is a 1999 F350 Truck. Yes purchased it through a car lot.

 

[seniorjudge]

Most lemon laws do not cover used vehicles. Ask your state bar if they have published any lemon law booklets; it will give you a lot of guidance.

 

[Suzanne Alexand]

thank you I will call them now.

 

[wnagel]

What warranty did they give you when you purchased the truck? Did you purchase an extended warranty?

Did you have a mechanic inspect the truck prior to the sale?

What specific mechanical problems did your truck have?