How Much Of A Refund Am I Entitled To?

If you choose to get a refund, you will receive the contract price of the vehicle including all credits and allowances for any tradein vehicle. If you leased your vehicle, you will receive your downpayment, any tradein allowance, and the total of lease payments made to date.

In either case your refund will be reduced by a reasonable allowance for use. For 2000, the use allowance is $.108 per mile or 10% of the purchase price, whichever is less.

Note: You may keep your vehicle until you have been given a refund or an acceptable replacement vehicle. However, miles driven during this time will be included when calculating the reasonable allowance for use.

Cost Reimbursement. If the manufacturer issues a refund, you will be reimbursed for the following costs:

(1) The total purchase price (total price before you subtracted any rebates or deposits or your tradein allowance) or, if a leased vehicle, the lease payments made to date; included in the full purchase price are the costs of all dealer added options or services (e.g., radio, air conditioning);

(2) collateral charges, including, sales tax, license and registration fees;

(3) costs incurred by you for towing and storage of the vehicle and for procuring alternative transportation while the vehicle was out of service by reason of repair, or was undriveable;

(4) Reasonable expert witness fees

Refund/Replacement Costs Not Recoverable. The following are not reimbursable as the result of a favorable Lemon Law arbitration decision:

(1) attorney`s fees;
(2) time lost from work;
(3) other consequential damages.

Other Maine Lemon Law FAQs

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A: The Lemon Law does not cover vehicles with the following types of problems: defects which do not substantially impair the vehicle`s use, value, or safety; defects … More
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A: The Lemon Law term of protection is the time period during which your vehicle can qualify as a lemon. This lemon protection period is defined as the length of the … More
Q: What Is Considered A Substantial Impairment?
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Q: How Many Repair Attempts Must Be Made Before Your Vehicle Is Considered A Lemon?
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Q: What Is The Final Opportunity To Repair Requirement?
A: Once the manufacturer or authorized dealer has not been able to repair the substantial defect, and the problem continues or recurs, you must contact the manufacturer … More
Q: How Can I Prove My Vehicle Is A Lemon?
A: If you have a serious problem with your new vehicle, it is very important that you keep complete and accurate records of all contacts with the manufacturer or dealer, … More
Q: Am I Only Entitled To A Replacement Vehicle?
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Q: How Do I File A Lemon Law Complaint?
A: To apply for State Lemon Law Arbitration, your vehicle must be purchased or leased in Maine less than 2 years ago , and covered by the original warranty from the … More

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