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Walk It Through: The Car That Keeps Breaking

A new car, the same defect again and again, and a manufacturer asked to replace or refund.

Weeks after delivery, a new car's transmission slips.

Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.

A new motor vehicle and a defect that substantially impairs it. Abuse or changes by the owner are a defense, and used cars follow other law.

A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.