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When you purchase a "Certified Pre-Owned" (CPO) vehicle in California, you are paying a premium for a legally binding promise of quality. Dealers often market rigorous "150-point inspections" to justify higher prices. However, if that vehicle has an undisclosed...
VIN cloning continues to cost California car buyers thousands in lost vehicles and unpaid loans. Knowing how to verify a car’s identity before purchase can help you avoid buying a stolen or cloned vehicle. Understand what VIN cloning is VIN cloning happens when...
When a car dealer sells you a “certified” vehicle that quickly becomes unsafe, you might wonder, What is lemon law? California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, known as the lemon law, requires manufacturers and their representatives to stand behind their...
When a used car sold with a manufacturer’s warranty keeps breaking down, many Californians wonder what the lemon law is and whether it applies. California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act answers yes: if the manufacturer cannot repair defects after a reasonable...
If a dealership makes fraudulent representations in writing, fails to register/title the vehicle after the sale, or fails to payoff your trade-in within 21 days of the transaction, you may still have options even if the dealership goes out of business. One of them is...
If a car dealer added a warranty or service contract without consent, you may have a legal claim under California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). California law prohibits dealers from misrepresenting or hiding the legal effect of the contracts they ask you to...
If a car dealer lied in California, you may have a legal remedy under the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA)—specifically Civil Code §1780. This statute gives consumers a way to recover damages when they've been misled by unfair business practices in a car...
If a car dealer lied in California about a vehicle’s history, condition, or title, you may have strong legal rights under state law. Too many consumers are misled into buying cars labeled as “accident-free,” “certified,” or “clean title,” only to discover later that...
If you're a Genesis owner and your vehicle’s VIN validation failed, you're likely dealing with a factory mistake involving the 9th digit of your VIN. Specifically, some 2024–2025 Genesis vehicles were assigned a "D" in the check-digit position, which doesn’t comply...
Most car buyers—and even many dealers—don’t realize that every 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) includes a built-in security feature: the check-digit. This single character (the 9th position) tells you whether a VIN is mathematically valid. When it...