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QUINCY IL DODGE DEALER SUCKS

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Sillysam - 22 Jun 2005 02:04 GMT
My 2000 Ram 1500 Dodge truck was a great runner. No Problems at all. Good
gas mileage. Just a damn fine truck.

Then the service engine light came on.

Took it Shottenkirk Dodge on Broadway in Quincy, IL.

The service manager said the code said it was a transmission problem.

I have a drive train warranty, so no problem.

THREE MONTHS LATER.

When I went to get it the first time and started home, it would shift 1st to
2nd ok but, when you went to slow down, there was this clunk like it was
trying to shift up or down. THEN, when I went to speed up from 40 mph it
started to shudder.

After several times in the dealership, sometimes for a couple of days,
sometimes for a week. They would change the shift patterns so the shudder
would move up paqst 60 mph. But, when they did that, it screwed up the shift
pattern.

1st to 2nd ok. 2nd to 3rd ok. 3rd wouldn't shift in 4th until 53 mph, and at
52 mph it would downshift to 3rd.

After 3 months, SHOTTENKIRK of QUINCY IL. gave me my keys and said they
couldn't fix it.

So, I drove it that way for 3 or 4 months when another Dodge Dealer, LITTLE
JESS DODGE OF EDINA MISSOURI contacted me about a new truck. When I told him
about my problem with SHOTTENKIRK of QUINCY, IL, Little Jess said they could
fix the problem.

6 solid weeks later, he sent the truck to another dealer and told me I could
go there and pick it up.

NOW, the truck is worse than before. LITTLE JESS said they rebuilt the
transmission completely.

Now, from 1st to 2nd up to 15mph. But in 2nd, you have to go faster than 35
mph for it to shift into 3rd and at 30 mph it will downsfit to 2nd. It will
stay into third until 45 mph and under 40 mph it will downshift to 3rd.

It will not shift into 4th until 53 mph and under 53 mph it will downshift
to 3rd.

When it is in 2nd and you speed up to say 32 or better and you let up on the
gas it will clank and shift into 3rd and if you give it any gas, it will
downshift back to 2nd.

The gas mileage has gone down 20%.

I contacted DODGE Company and they said they can't get into any disputes and
refuse answer any emails.

I guess I will end up trading back to a CHEVY.
TBone - 22 Jun 2005 02:29 GMT
Why don't you just go after them under the lemon law and get your money back

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> My 2000 Ram 1500 Dodge truck was a great runner. No Problems at all. Good
> gas mileage. Just a damn fine truck.
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>
> I guess I will end up trading back to a CHEVY.
Carolina Watercraft Works - 22 Jun 2005 04:09 GMT
Exactly.  3 repairs on same item...can't be fixed....it's a lemon.

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> Why don't you just go after them under the lemon law and get your money
> back
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>>
>> I guess I will end up trading back to a CHEVY.
Denny - 22 Jun 2005 10:18 GMT
> Why don't you just go after them under the lemon law and get your money
> back

Maybe cause its a 2000 model year and out of basic warranty??

Denny
TBone - 22 Jun 2005 15:37 GMT
Does the Lemon law not apply to the drive train warranty as well?

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> > Why don't you just go after them under the lemon law and get your money
> > back
>
> Maybe cause its a 2000 model year and out of basic warranty??
>
> Denny
NerdRevenge - 22 Jun 2005 20:04 GMT
> Does the Lemon law not apply to the drive train warranty as well?
>
>> > Why don't you just go after them under the lemon law and get your money
>> > back
>>
>> Maybe cause its a 2000 model year and out of basic warranty??

SO what? The POWERTRAIN has 10 years or100,000 miles
Tom Lawrence - 23 Jun 2005 00:38 GMT
> SO what? The POWERTRAIN has 10 years or100,000 miles

Since when?  This isn't a Hyundai... (or was that Kia?)
Denny - 22 Jun 2005 23:01 GMT
> Does the Lemon law not apply to the drive train warranty as well?

Nope. 3/36 only if I remember correctly.

Denny
TBone - 23 Jun 2005 01:33 GMT
> > Does the Lemon law not apply to the drive train warranty as well?
>
> Nope. 3/36 only if I remember correctly.

Oh well, that sucks.  Thanks for the response.

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TranSurgeon - 22 Jun 2005 18:02 GMT
on a 2000 ??????

you're even dumber than I thought

> Why don't you just go after them under the lemon law and get your money back
>
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> >
> > I guess I will end up trading back to a CHEVY.
TBone - 22 Jun 2005 18:14 GMT
Does it not have a 7 year power train warranty.  I don't know if the lemon
law applies to that or not, that is why I asked.  Now why is it that you
have to jump in and be a f.cking a.shole all of the time?  I must agree with
Beekeep, it must really suck to be you.

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> on a 2000 ??????
>
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> > >
> > > I guess I will end up trading back to a CHEVY.
Tom Lawrence - 22 Jun 2005 20:52 GMT
> Does it not have a 7 year power train warranty.

Even if it did, that's a limited extension to the warranty (gotta read the
fine print).

> I don't know if the lemon law applies to that or not

Most lemon laws are restricted to the first 2 or 3 years, or 24,000-36,000
miles (varies by state).  Here in NJ, for example, it's 2/24K.  There is NO
state that has a lemon law that extends out 5 years...  that's just
rediculous.

> that is why I asked.

But that's it - you didn't ask.  Asking would be, "would that be covered
under your state's Lemon Law?".  Your 'question', "why don't you just go
after them under the lemon law and get your money back?" reads, to me
anyway, "hey, idiot - just hire an attorney and sue them for your money".
Here's another example:

Poster:  My transmission won't shift into overdrive.
Me:  Why don't you just put some kerosene in it to clean it out?
You: Hey moron, that isn't going to fix his problem
Me: Well, I didn't know - that's why I asked.

Now - in that example, was I really asking if kerosene in the ATF would fix
his problem, or was I just being completely ignorant about the situation,
and assuming I knew a lot more than I did?

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TBone - 23 Jun 2005 01:06 GMT
> > Does it not have a 7 year power train warranty.
>
> Even if it did, that's a limited extension to the warranty (gotta read the
> fine print).

There is always the fine print.

> > I don't know if the lemon law applies to that or not
>
> Most lemon laws are restricted to the first 2 or 3 years, or 24,000-36,000
> miles (varies by state).  Here in NJ, for example, it's 2/24K.  There is NO
> state that has a lemon law that extends out 5 years...  that's just
> rediculous.

Why should it be ridiculous?  If they warranty it for 7 years, then they
damn well should be forced to honor it and if they can't, then they should
either replace it or give the owner his money back.  What exactly is the
purpose of a warranty if they have no intention of honoring it.

> > that is why I asked.
>
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> anyway, "hey, idiot - just hire an attorney and sue them for your money".
> Here's another example:

The funny thing here is that your comprehension of what I said really
doesn't mean anything and BTW, was wrong.  If I meant to say what you
thought I said, your translation is pretty much exactly how I would have
said it.

> Poster:  My transmission won't shift into overdrive.
> Me:  Why don't you just put some kerosene in it to clean it out?
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> his problem, or was I just being completely ignorant about the situation,
> and assuming I knew a lot more than I did?

LOL, I don't know, only you can really answer that one.  Since we have no
idea why the transmission would not shift into overdrive, your example is
kinda dumb.  Now if the poster said that the fluid was gunked up and the
trans would not shift into OD, then your response could possibly be a
question as to if a cleanout would clear the problem.  In my case, the Lemon
Law does exist to help with this specific problem (unable to repair the same
warranty item multiple times) and what I asked was a question as to would it
work for him since the drive train (the part still under warranty) was the
problem.  Denny answered it clearly and to the point.  There was simply no
need for a response like Gary's other than he just likes being an a.shole.

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Tom Lawrence - 23 Jun 2005 01:53 GMT
> either replace it or give the owner his money back.  What exactly is the
> purpose of a warranty if they have no intention of honoring it.

Not arguing that point, but that's not a lemon law situation.  Again - they
only apply to the first few years of ownership.

> idea why the transmission would not shift into overdrive, your example is
> kinda dumb.

Not any dumber than suggesting a Lemon Law claim after more than five (or up
to 7, by your thinking) years of ownership.

> question as to if a cleanout would clear the problem.  In my case, the
> Lemon
> Law does exist to help with this specific problem (unable to repair the
> same
> warranty item multiple times)

But this 'specific' problem is on a vehicle WELL beyond the Lemon Law
period.  You might have just as well advised him to use that 'Buyer's
Remorse' law that most states also have on the books.

> problem.  Denny answered it clearly and to the point.  There was simply no
> need for a response like Gary's other than he just likes being an a.shole.

Again, it's all in the interpretation.  I interpreted Gary's response as,
"No, TBone - a Lemon Law claim wouldn't be valid against a 5 year old
vehicle".  Maybe you're just looking for things to complain about...  :)
TBone - 23 Jun 2005 02:48 GMT
> > either replace it or give the owner his money back.  What exactly is the
> > purpose of a warranty if they have no intention of honoring it.
>
> Not arguing that point, but that's not a lemon law situation.  Again - they
> only apply to the first few years of ownership.

Fine, I didn't know that.  I never had to use it, just knew that it existed.

> > idea why the transmission would not shift into overdrive, your example is
> > kinda dumb.
>
> Not any dumber than suggesting a Lemon Law claim after more than five (or up
> to 7, by your thinking) years of ownership.

In what way, a lemon is a lemon.  Please point to the definition that claims
only a new car can be or become a lemon.

> > question as to if a cleanout would clear the problem.  In my case, the
> > Lemon
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> period.  You might have just as well advised him to use that 'Buyer's
> Remorse' law that most states also have on the books.

Buyers remorse is obviously something that is delt with in the begining of
the purchase.  A lemon is a lemon and the Lemon law deals with multiple
attempts of the same warranty repair.  There is nothing obvious in it having
a time limit prior to the end of the warranty.

> > problem.  Denny answered it clearly and to the point.  There was simply no
> > need for a response like Gary's other than he just likes being an a.shole.
>
> Again, it's all in the interpretation.  I interpreted Gary's response as,
> "No, TBone - a Lemon Law claim wouldn't be valid against a 5 year old
> vehicle".  Maybe you're just looking for things to complain about...  :)

Oh, bull sh.t Tom.  "you're even dumber than I thought" is nothing more than
an a.shole comment made because he just acts that way to people he doesn't
like.  I guess that's the same reason you do what you do as well.

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Max Dodge - 23 Jun 2005 03:10 GMT
> In what way, a lemon is a lemon.  Please point to the definition that
> claims
> only a new car can be or become a lemon.

A lemon is a car that, despite being NEW, needs more repair than an old car.
Why else would it be a lemon? In addition, if you actually read these laws,
(which you admitted you hadn't) they DEFINE a lemon as a new car within
certain time limits from purchase.

WTF do you ask for us to beat you about the head with facts so easily
accessed?

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>> > either replace it or give the owner his money back.  What exactly is
>> > the
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> an a.shole comment made because he just acts that way to people he doesn't
> like.  I guess that's the same reason you do what you do as well.
Tom Lawrence - 23 Jun 2005 06:20 GMT
>> Not any dumber than suggesting a Lemon Law claim after more than five (or
>> up to 7, by your thinking) years of ownership.
>
> In what way, a lemon is a lemon.  Please point to the definition that
> claims
> only a new car can be or become a lemon.

Gladly...  as an example (since the laws vary slightly from state to state),
let's look at NJ.  Take a look at http://www.lemonlaw.com/njstatute.html,
and read the second paragraph.  You'll notice they specifically say "applies
to new cars", and mention nothing about used vehicles.

> Buyers remorse is obviously something that is delt with in the begining of
> the purchase.  A lemon is a lemon and the Lemon law deals with multiple
> attempts of the same warranty repair.  There is nothing obvious in it
> having
> a time limit prior to the end of the warranty.

There is to anyone who's bothered to do a half a minute's worth of research
before offering advice on it, or maybe reading the little handbook that
comes with any new vehicle purchase.

By the way - how is the restrictions of Buyer's Remorse any more obvious
than the limitations on the invocation of a Lemon Law claim?
TBone - 23 Jun 2005 19:43 GMT
> >> Not any dumber than suggesting a Lemon Law claim after more than five (or
> >> up to 7, by your thinking) years of ownership.
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> and read the second paragraph.  You'll notice they specifically say "applies
> to new cars", and mention nothing about used vehicles.

Unless I missed something which is entirely possible, he is the origional
owner of the vehicle so it is not a used vehicle unless you are indicating
that he used it bit that would make it a used vehicle the minute he drove it
off of the lot and the law would apply to nobody.  Perhaps you might want to
look at the third paragraph where it tlaks about the federal breech of
warranty laws that also use the three repair attempt condition.  Even though
the State lemon law might not help him, the Federal one might.

> > Buyers remorse is obviously something that is delt with in the begining of
> > the purchase.  A lemon is a lemon and the Lemon law deals with multiple
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> before offering advice on it, or maybe reading the little handbook that
> comes with any new vehicle purchase.

I simply gave a suggestion and I don't recall the handbook talking about any
federal breach of warranty laws, perhaps because I never needed to bring the
truck in for anything but the converter well after the factory warranty was
done.

> By the way - how is the restrictions of Buyer's Remorse any more obvious
> than the limitations on the invocation of a Lemon Law claim?

Because Buyer's remorse is what it is and usually doesn't appear years later
but a warranty does last for years and a vehicle can become a lemon (despite
the industry definition) at pretty much any time.

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Tom Lawrence - 24 Jun 2005 01:36 GMT
> Unless I missed something which is entirely possible, he is the origional
> owner of the vehicle so it is not a used vehicle unless you are indicating

Now you're twisting like a leaf...  I said the Lemon Laws only applied to
new vehicles.  YOU said, "please point to the definition that claims only a
new car can be or become a lemon".  I did just that.  Now you want to spin
it around to talk about original vs. second owners.  I never said his truck
was a used vehicle...  my claim this whole time was that his vehicle was TOO
OLD to qualify under a Lemon Law.

> off of the lot and the law would apply to nobody.  Perhaps you might want
> to
> look at the third paragraph where it tlaks about the federal breech of
> warranty laws that also use the three repair attempt condition.  Even
> though
> the State lemon law might not help him, the Federal one might.

But we weren't talking about Federal breech of contract laws...  we
(specifically, YOU) were discussing Lemon Laws, which are administered by
the State, and ONLY APPLY for a limited amount of time to NEW vehicles (in
other words, to the original owner).

> I simply gave a suggestion and I don't recall the handbook talking about
> any
> federal breach of warranty laws

That's because they DON'T...  because they're not covered under LEMON LAWS -
which is what you initially suggested.  You didn't even know the difference
until you read the page that I linked for you.

>> By the way - how is the restrictions of Buyer's Remorse any more obvious
>> than the limitations on the invocation of a Lemon Law claim?
>
> Because Buyer's remorse is what it is

Well, who can argue with THAT definition....  "it is what it is".
Fascinating...

> and usually doesn't appear years later
> but a warranty does last for years and a vehicle can become a lemon
> (despite
> the industry definition) at pretty much any time.

Wow...  "to hell with what the laws say...  if I think something is so, then
it's gotta be".  Yeah - you could refer to any vehicle at any point in it's
lifetime as a "lemon" - that's just a slang term.  But when you start
invoking Lemon Laws, that's a specific legal remedy that has very specific
restrictions placed on it, so regardless of what you think, or how you feel,
a 5-year old vehicle can NOT qualify for remediation under any state's
"Lemon Law".  Period.  End of story.
Denny - 24 Jun 2005 02:32 GMT
Period.  End of story.

You know it's not the end, I know its not the end, everybody here knows
tbone will never let you get the last word in...

<BG>

Denny
TBone - 24 Jun 2005 02:38 GMT
> > Unless I missed something which is entirely possible, he is the origional
> > owner of the vehicle so it is not a used vehicle unless you are indicating
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> was a used vehicle...  my claim this whole time was that his vehicle was TOO
> OLD to qualify under a Lemon Law.

Really???  How about where you said "  You'll notice they specifically say
"applies
to new cars", and mention nothing about used vehicles."  You were the one
that specifically mentioned used cars, not me.  I thought that you were
trying to make a particular point on something that I may have missed but
now I see that you are just being an a.shole.  Now who is twisting like a
leaf?

> > off of the lot and the law would apply to nobody.  Perhaps you might want
> > to
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> the State, and ONLY APPLY for a limited amount of time to NEW vehicles (in
> other words, to the original owner).

Yea, and your point is?  I simply made the comment based on your post that
even though the State Lemon Laws will not help him, the federal ones may.
Now I see that you are once again mentioning the original owner.  Unless the
OP in not the original owner, perhaps you could tell me WTF that has to do
with the discussion?

> > I simply gave a suggestion and I don't recall the handbook talking about
> > any
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> which is what you initially suggested.  You didn't even know the difference
> until you read the page that I linked for you.

I don't recall saying that I did and I don't recall anything about any Lemon
Law specifics either.  It does mention in the fine print that certain states
have some laws that can get your money back but no specifics, imagine that.

> >> By the way - how is the restrictions of Buyer's Remorse any more obvious
> >> than the limitations on the invocation of a Lemon Law claim?
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> Well, who can argue with THAT definition....  "it is what it is".
> Fascinating...

And your definition is, smartass?

> > and usually doesn't appear years later
> > but a warranty does last for years and a vehicle can become a lemon
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Wow...  "to hell with what the laws say...  if I think something is so, then
> it's gotta be".

Where exactly did I say that or is this just another one of your half-assed
interpretations?

Yeah - you could refer to any vehicle at any point in it's
> lifetime as a "lemon" - that's just a slang term.  But when you start
> invoking Lemon Laws, that's a specific legal remedy that has very specific
> restrictions placed on it, so regardless of what you think, or how you feel,
> a 5-year old vehicle can NOT qualify for remediation under any state's
> "Lemon Law".  Period.  End of story.

The only person that you are arguing with is yourself.  I simply made a
suggestion and was told that there are limits on those laws and this vehicle
didn't qualify.  I don't recall arguing it or insisting that it did so WTF
are you whining about?

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Tom Lawrence - 24 Jun 2005 03:09 GMT
> Really???  How about where you said "  You'll notice they specifically say
> "applies to new cars", and mention nothing about used vehicles."  You were
> the one
> that specifically mentioned used cars, not me.  I thought that you were
> trying to make a particular point on something that I may have missed but
> now I see that you are just being an a.shole.

No, Tom - I'm not being an a.shole (at least I'm not trying to be).  I will
100% guarantee that you were first to bring up the "new vs. used" point.
It's all here in this thread, but I'm going to consolidate (and heavily
paraphrase, for the sake of brevity - all the previous posts are right here
in this thread if you care to fact-check) it down to the relevant portions.

TB: (That's you) Claimed (or asserted, or asked - whatever) that a Lemon Law
claim could help the owner of a 2000 Ram with an apparent habitual problem.
GG: (That's Gary) points out, in his own unique way, that you're incorrect
TL: (That's me) Says that lemon laws are restricted to the first 2-3 years,
depending on the state.  Gives an example of NJ's laws.  Claims that no
state extends LL coverage to 5 years
TB: Re-claims that the warranty is in effect for 7 years, so LL coverage
should apply
TL: Agrees with the concept of "it should be covered under warranty", but
says it doesn't qualify for a LL claim.
TB: Asks me 'please point to the definition that claims only a new car can
be or become a lemon'.  NOTE:  first time the concept of "new car" is
brought up.
TL: Posts a link to a site that says, "applies to new cars" - as a direct
response to your challenge of 'only a new car can become a lemon'.
TB: Argues that the OP is the original owner, so it's not a used vehicle
(although no one ever claimed it was).
TL: Claims TB is twisting things around...
TB: Claims that I was the one who specifically mentioned used cars', then
calls me an a.shole for it

Okay...  now, after looking through that, I can see where the confusion
came.  When you said, "please point to the definition that claims only a new
car can be or become a lemon", I interpreted that as, "Any car, new or used,
can be a lemon".  That's why, when I posted the link, I pointed out that it
specifically said "new", and mentioned nothing about used.

So, if that's where the confusion originated, and you didn't mean to imply
that a used vehicle (as opposed to new) could be classified as a lemon, then
I apologize for making that inference (although it seemed a pretty logical
inference to make, given the wording)...

Oh - and I see you've resorted to name-calling... hmm...  what was that you
said about someone who does that?  :)
TBone - 24 Jun 2005 04:35 GMT
> > Really???  How about where you said "  You'll notice they specifically say
> > "applies to new cars", and mention nothing about used vehicles."  You were
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> Oh - and I see you've resorted to name-calling... hmm...  what was that you
> said about someone who does that?  :)

LOL, it was not so much name calling as getting pissed for being lectured
when I am already in agreement with you and then having to deal with Gary's
childish actions on top of that, well, enough said.

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TBone - 24 Jun 2005 04:44 GMT
>> I apologize for making that inference (although it seemed a pretty
logical
> inference to make, given the wording)...

Apologies while appreciated are not necessary.  Just take it easy and give
me a chance every now and then.  I'm not always the bad guy and am trying to
get away from the BS I used to do in the past but old habits do die hard.

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Max Dodge - 23 Jun 2005 02:01 GMT
> The funny thing here is that your comprehension of what I said really
> doesn't mean anything and BTW, was wrong.  If I meant to say what you
> thought I said, your translation is pretty much exactly how I would have
> said it.

Mr. Clinton?!?!? MR. CLINTON??? Come on out now, its ok..... thats right,
the hearings are over, you're a former president now. Its ok, you can stop
talking.... THWIPPPP(sound of tranq dart hitting muscle) OK boys, on three,
lets get him in the truck.

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>> > Does it not have a 7 year power train warranty.
>>
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> problem.  Denny answered it clearly and to the point.  There was simply no
> need for a response like Gary's other than he just likes being an a.shole.
Mike Simmons - 23 Jun 2005 03:10 GMT
>> > Does it not have a 7 year power train warranty.
>>
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> either replace it or give the owner his money back.  What exactly is the
> purpose of a warranty if they have no intention of honoring it.

T-Bone:

Five years is patently ridiculous!  First of all, Lemon Laws vary from state
to state, there is no uniformity in time and mileage nor in the relief the
consumer is entitled to.

Secondly, a lemon is commonly defined in the industry as a vehicle that for
whatever reason has been improperly assembled and thus causes the owner an
inordinate amount of aggravation in getting corrected.  Having said that, a
"true" lemon would exhibit it's flaws early on in the ownership experience,
thus the reason for the time limit in state lemon laws.  Problems that occur
later in the vehicles life can (and many times do!) occur due to the owner's
driving habits, lack of maintenance, etc. which I'm sure (hmmmm maybe not!)
even you would agree are NOT the manufacturers responsibility.

Mike

>> > that is why I asked.
>>
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> problem.  Denny answered it clearly and to the point.  There was simply no
> need for a response like Gary's other than he just likes being an a.shole.
TBone - 23 Jun 2005 18:36 GMT
> T-Bone:
>
> Five years is patently ridiculous!  First of all, Lemon Laws vary from state
> to state, there is no uniformity in time and mileage nor in the relief the
> consumer is entitled to.

I am aware of that and that is why I asked the question but thanks for
pointing out the obvious.

> Secondly, a lemon is commonly defined in the industry as a vehicle that for
> whatever reason has been improperly assembled and thus causes the owner an
> inordinate amount of aggravation in getting corrected.

Thank you for the industry definition.  That make a few things clearer

>  Having said that, a
> "true" lemon would exhibit it's flaws early on in the ownership experience,
> thus the reason for the time limit in state lemon laws.

Fair enough but that still doesn't change the fact this particular would fit
within the Lemon Law conditions with the exception to age of the vehicle.
The part is still under warrantee and multiple attempts to repair the same
problem have been unsuccessful.

> Problems that occur
> later in the vehicles life can (and many times do!) occur due to the owner's
> driving habits, lack of maintenance, etc. which I'm sure (hmmmm maybe not!)
> even you would agree are NOT the manufacturers responsibility.

If the failure occurs do to the above conditions then yes, I do agree but
that has nothing to do with the problem here.  The problem here is that they
have been unable to fix the problem after repeated attempts even though the
part is still under warrantee and they ARE responsible to make whatever
repairs they do perform correctly or make good to the customer in some way.
Do you not agree?

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Mike Simmons - 23 Jun 2005 21:21 GMT
>> T-Bone:
>>
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> way.
> Do you not agree?

I agree that they have an obligation to the customer to make things right.
I was just pointing out the fallacy of your previous suggestion that he
persue the Lemon Law.  It doesn't apply in this case.

Mike
TBone - 23 Jun 2005 21:50 GMT
> >> T-Bone:
> >>
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> I was just pointing out the fallacy of your previous suggestion that he
> persue the Lemon Law.  It doesn't apply in this case.

I think that you are kinda beating a dead horse here.  It was simply a
combination question / suggestion that was shown not to be usable in this
situation but the dealer is not fulfilling his obligation to the customer
just the same.  It does appear however that there is a federal law that does
not have the same time limit and perhaps the OP might want to look it up and
proceed from there.

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Tom Lawrence - 24 Jun 2005 01:39 GMT
> Fair enough but that still doesn't change the fact this particular would
> fit
> within the Lemon Law conditions with the exception to age of the vehicle.

Yeah...  and if my aunt had balls...

Bottom line - vehicle is too old - doesn't qualify under Lemon Law (unless
you can find me a State statute that extends Lemon Law protection to, say, 7
years and/or 70,000 miles).  There's no "almost qualifies", or "gee, it's so
close"...  it's black or white.  It either does or it doesn't.  In this
particular case (despite to your inference to the contrary), it doesn't.

> The part is still under warrantee and multiple attempts to repair the same
> problem have been unsuccessful.

We all agree that that's not right, and can be addressed through other
means.  Lemon Law filings aren't one of them.
TBone - 24 Jun 2005 02:49 GMT
> > Fair enough but that still doesn't change the fact this particular would
> > fit
> > within the Lemon Law conditions with the exception to age of the vehicle.
>
> Yeah...  and if my aunt had balls...

Does she?

> Bottom line - vehicle is too old - doesn't qualify under Lemon Law (unless
> you can find me a State statute that extends Lemon Law protection to, say, 7
> years and/or 70,000 miles).

Fine.  I thing that point has already been more than established.

> There's no "almost qualifies", or "gee, it's so
> close"...  it's black or white.  It either does or it doesn't.  In this
> particular case (despite to your inference to the contrary), it doesn't.

Is there a particular reason for you being such an a.shole?  I simply said
that it followed the general requirements as far as problems and attemps to
repair to be covered under the lemon law and it does.  I was unaware of
specific state lenght of time requirements and thought that they covered the
vehicle for the entire length of its warranty.  Now that I an aware of this
limitation, I am not arguing the point so what are you whining about?.

> > The part is still under warrantee and multiple attempts to repair the same
> > problem have been unsuccessful.
>
> We all agree that that's not right, and can be addressed through other
> means.  Lemon Law filings aren't one of them.

I am not saying that it is.  I thought that it could be and now I know
different so exactly what additional point are you trying to make?

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Duh - 24 Jun 2005 06:18 GMT
>> > Fair enough but that still doesn't change the fact this particular
>> > would
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> I am not saying that it is.  I thought that it could be and now I know
> different so exactly what additional point are you trying to make?

 I think he was just trying to show how fuckin' clueless you are.
Jerry - 23 Jun 2005 23:47 GMT
>>Does it not have a 7 year power train warranty.
>
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>
> P.S. - 150%

Wow ................ I've gotta start checking this group more often
now.  Haven't been ignoring it that long and old Tom has gone from the
guy with answers to a regular little shade tree troll.  What the hell
you guys been feeding these people......lol.....

Jerry
 
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