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Show • Fall CAR CARE, 2012 Page 11 Lemonade Driving green Although Toyota is dominant in the hybrid market, Honda and Ford have been catching up. Each company has two cars in the top six for recent hybrid car sales: SOURCE: www.hybridcar.com From page 6 information. After documenting the car's repair history, an informal dispute resolution through the manufacturer is an option a consumer may take. However, according to Steve Solomon, author of "The Good, the Bad and the Rest: State Lemon Laws and Protection for Consumers," from the journal of the American Bar Association, "The major criticisms of manufacturer-funded dispute programs are that they are comparable to the 'wolf guarding the chicken coop,' and that the results are more protective of car makers than of the consumer." Alternatively, you may consider hiring an attorney who works on lemon law cases and taking the manufacturer to court. The attorneys are paid by the manufacturer, not the consumer, so they have the consumer's interests in mind. Take advantage of consultations. Some websites provide resources to find attorneys for each state, such as lemonlawyers.net. Always be aware of state Lemon Laws before purchasing your next vehicle. Some states don't honor leased vehicles or have lemon laws that are more business friendly as opposed to consumer friendly. Make sure a used car dealer provides a CARFAX report and documentation alerting the consumer about a lemon car. Pay attention to anything that seems "off." If it's a new car with low miles at a used car dealership, it may be a lemon. As Meyers said, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is." If you pay attention before your next car purchase and keep detailed documentation of repairs, your lemons may turn into lemonade after all. — Lauren Baumbauer, Creators Syndicate Creators.com / Eri Hashimoto Arlie/co TRANSPORTATION REPAIR INC. "&-Filpytaa A4410-041.,qerzirm4_ PZergat. " • Complete Parts Dffiefing For All Hakes $ Models •Guaranteed Parts For Whaleveir You Drive ▪ Brakes, Emissims, Mr Conditioning, Electrical, Locations are Independently owned and operated Tune-Up Parts, Shocks, Batteries, And Much More To Meet All Your Automotive Needs 4 Joint Cabs Tam' Pearce Owner Owner Factory-Trained Technicians Consumer Assurance 435.752.0488 924 W 400 North • Lo an www.trilogan.com MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE 20% OFF OF LABOR WITH ANY REPAIR OVER $100.00 |