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Car manufacturers are not always honest.  There has been ample evidence in recent years of car makers hiding vehicle defects from regulators and the public, thus putting lives at risk. There have also been a record number of recalls in the past few years, often as news of the hidden problems finally came to light. Sometimes, these recalls didn't come until after people had been killed and cars had been on the road for decades.

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Buying a new car is a stressful experience, as you have to spend a lot of money to get a new vehicle. There is little or no pricing transparency in the car buying industry, which can leave you uncertain as to how much you will end up paying or whether you got a good deal or not.  There is also a very real concern your car will be defective, especially in light of record numbers of vehicle recalls over the course of the last several years.

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Volkswagen has been having a run of bad luck lately that has cost the car maker big time. Volkswagen's best known issue in recent months has been the problems with the car company's vehicles being rigged in order to perform better in emissions testing than the cars do on the road. The cars could detect when hooked up to an emissions testing machine and the vehicles performed differently than the cars would on the road under normal use. This led to an artificially low emissions rating. The problem prompted government action against VW and VW also eventually had to reach a settlement with angry consumers.

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Car buying scams happen all the time. In many cases, it is really difficult to get your money back if you make an investment in buying a vehicle and the seller turns out to be a scam artist. You want to watch for red flags and find problems before the unscrupulous dealer has your money so you can better avoid financial loss. 

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Buying a car is a process filled with potential problems. You could end up with a brand new vehicle with serious defects and be forced to pursue remedies under the California Lemon Law.  You could also find that you have a car that costs you a lot of money or one that is not exactly what you expected it to be.

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Car buyers right now have a tough time getting treated fairly. Most people go to a dealer or buy through third parties, but the dealer or private seller in these transaction is not always upfront or honest. A myriad of consumer protection laws like the California lemon law exist to try to protect consumers from problems with cars, but consumers still face an uphill battle when it comes to getting a fair deal in the car buying process.

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The Lemon Law and other consumer protection laws provide certain remedies for buyers if problems arise with vehicles. Unfortunately, even with consumer protection laws in place, it can be hard for car buyers to make informed decisions and get a fair bargain. It can seem as though virtually the entire car-buying process is set up to make consumers fail in making smart decisions about the purchase, since the buying process is fraught with potential pitfalls.

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Laws like the Lemon Law are essential to protect car buyers, as the car purchasing process is filled with serious problems that could cause substantial financial losses for consumers. It seems like every day, there are new reports of vehicle defects, car recalls, and problem car dealers. Just recently, for example, WSAU reported on large-scale fraud perpetrated by two car dealers which potentially cost consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Car dealers want consumers to buy vehicles, even if the purchase is not a good one for consumers. Anyone shopping for a car needs to understand the legal protections available to them, like the protections under the California lemon law. Car buyers should also be aware of some of the ways that dealers try to con them into agreeing to bad deals or buying bad vehicles.

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Shopping for a car is not a fun endeavor. One big reason why so many people dislike buying a car is that consumers just do not trust the dealers who are selling them the vehicles.  Car dealers have a very bad reputation, which is often deserved because there are many unscrupulous dealers who are just in business for the money and to scam customers.

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