Questions about lemon law on a used vehicle in california?

Question

I have recently purchased a used audi 2005 a4 quattro the vehicle is still under the factory warranty. To my knowledge. This vehicle was in the shop for airbag problem. I had purchased the car with remainder of the factory warranty on it. The car went back in the shop 2 weeks ago for the same issue and over the prior weeknd the air bag light has gone on again.I drove the car to audi and now they want to rip out the old airbag an put new air bag on the drivers side and they say it is a safety issue and will not return the car to me until it is fixed. My concern this is going to be a major issue with this car now they are tearing the dash apart and who knows what else is going to happen. Like they say once they start ripping it apart it will never be the same. Luckily audi is popping for everything even the rental but out of the 6 weeks ive owned the car its been in there for 2 of them. Even though i didnt buy the car from audi do i have a case gainst them being this car is still warrant

Answer 1

Well it could matter where you bought the car. This is covered in Lemon Law, The Standard Reference Guide written by Norman F. Taylor. The fact that it is still under warranty when it happened is good and in your favor.

Answer 2

I think a 2005 model is too old for lemon law protection. I believe the law says 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. It also might not apply because you are not the original owner.

Answer 3

Lemon Laws do not apply to used cars at all.  The reason is because you cant prove an issue is a manufacture defect or previous owner caused in most cases.

Answer 4

if im not mistaken it has to be in the shop 3 times for the exact samething everytime, now it sounds like it has but at least they are trying o fix it.  If its the driver side air bag its in the steering wheel and they shouldnt have to tear the dash apart to get it out, it just comes out of the steering wheel. And I would go suing the company personally, sounds like they are doing all the can to fix it. If they werent then thats when I would go after the LOT u bought it from, not Audi. Its the lots fault for intentionally selling a lemon.or bad car. But I would wait and see what happens first. Sounds like they are doing a good job trying to fix it, a rental and all, d**n thats good.