Sorry, you lose.........
Yes.I got an update from Toyota..They are giving a Platinum Warranty (7 years or 1,00,000 miles) plus one car payment.
should i take this offer and leave..
+1...you did not have a case in the first place as they did all they could to fix your car for two different issues (alignment is a minor issue anyways).Yes.
I had a similar problem and dealer replace it with a new engine and new radiator. The problem was the engine had a hair-line crack that allowed the coolant to slowly leak-in the engine. It was a manufature defect. Toyota offered me a free Platinum Warranty.Thanks a lot for the responses..
I got an update from Toyota..They are giving a Platinum Warranty (7 years or 1,00,000 miles) plus one car payment.
I found in this website that toyota used to give this offer to anyone filing arbitration..
But now, based on your guys comments, should i take this offer and leave.. Or can i still go for the arbitration..
Also, i checked Michigan Lemon Law and it states
"A defective vehicle is one in which the same problem has not been repaired after four attempts, or a vehicle that is out of service 30 days or more for repairs. The first report of the defect must be made within one year from the date of delivery to the original purchaser or lessee or during the term of the manufacturer's warranty, whichever period is shorter."
Based on the above law, my vehicle was at the dealership service center from 30 days...Will this make my case stronger..
Had your vehicle been sitting out of commission for 30 days (total, not just your final issue) or NOT?Thanks a lot for the responses..
I got an update from Toyota..They are giving a Platinum Warranty (7 years or 1,00,000 miles) plus one car payment.
I found in this website that toyota used to give this offer to anyone filing arbitration..
But now, based on your guys comments, should i take this offer and leave.. Or can i still go for the arbitration..
Also, i checked Michigan Lemon Law and it states
"A defective vehicle is one in which the same problem has not been repaired after four attempts, or a vehicle that is out of service 30 days or more for repairs. The first report of the defect must be made within one year from the date of delivery to the original purchaser or lessee or during the term of the manufacturer's warranty, whichever period is shorter."
Based on the above law, my vehicle was at the dealership service center from 30 days...Will this make my case stronger..
I had a similar problem and dealer replace it with a new engine and new radiator. The problem was the engine had a hair-line crack that allowed the coolant to slowly leak-in the engine. It was a manufature defect. Toyota offered me a free Platinum Warranty.
Did you have the same problem when they replace your engine?
Had your vehicle been sitting out of commission for 30 days (total, not just your final issue) or NOT?
If YES, your vehicle is a LEMON based on the Michigan Lemon Laws.
Your vehicle however, can NOT be more than 1 year old (When you had the Coolant issue and the dealer began keeping your vehicle for repairs).
Toyota is obligated to refund you or replace your vehicle. You may or may not have a choice in the matter, but you can request your preference.
This should proceed through Arbitration.
Yes, that's more than 30 days (27+4 = 31 days in fact). You are more than safe here, make sure you have documentation to prove both dates.If i understood your questions correctly, my last problem with the car occured on 27-Jan-2009.. I towed the vehicle to the dealership service center.. Then took the car back on 27-Feb-2009. Whether this covers 30 day period
I dont think your vehicle is unsafe, a lemon maybe, but not unsafe. A vehicle overheating on the freeway probably wouldnt case a "major accident" unless the driver panics and starts cutting vehicles off to pull over. If you had lost a wheel or your brakes, that would be unsafe, not overheating....dont exaggerate as it wont get you anywhere here or in court. As far as the 30 day thing, they might mean 30 business days and not calendar days. But if the car was in the shop for 30 days for the same issue, then it looks like its a lemon. I wouldve gotten a lawyer and had him represent me at the oral hearing. I dont know if this is the kind of thing I want to do on my own.
Yes, that's more than 30 days (27+4 = 31 days in fact). You are more than safe here, make sure you have documentation to prove both dates.
However, when did you take delivery of your vehicle?
If you took delivery of your 2008 vehicle prior to January 27, 2008, then your car was more than 1 year old when you had the incident. You would not eligible for the lemon law in this case.
You're good. Your car is a lemon, you will get a refund - usage, or a replacement."I took delivery of this vehicle end of March 2008".. THanks for the info