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California Hybrid Owners Carpool Privileges

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California has always been a leader in environmentally friendly living. In 2004 we were one of the first to pass a law restricting vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions and since then the legislation has been extended twice. One of the stipulations of the legislation gave almost 85,000 hybrid owner access to drive in the carpool lanes. On July 1, these get out of traffic free cards are about to expire, and this has hybrid owners protesting

Since the inception of the law, the amount of hybrid, and now electric vehicles on the road have significantly increased. This increase is starting to make car pool lanes more congested especially in the state of California where the percentage of hybrid is now well over 24%. According to state senator, Fran Pavley, one of the original sponsors of the legislation, “An extension of the carpool lane privileges in unlikely to bear fruit.” She says that taking away these privileges ranks right up there with taking away someones firstborn. She added that the legislation should be extended for at least one more year since vehicles that qualify for the new green sticker program do not go on sale until next year.

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California Lemon Law Buybacks

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Here at the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates, we represent our clients to the highest legal standards. In over 23 years of helping California consumers, we have successfully represented thousands of clients throughout the state in all types of lemon law cases, with all vehicle manufacturers. We are especially proud of the fact that in more than 9 out of 10 of these cases we are able to reach satisfactory settlements without litigation, making the settlements fast and stress free for our clients. The high standards we have set to represent only those clients with legitimate lemon law claims means that we do not compromise our integrity or reputation. Our goal is not to be the “largest” lemon law firm in California, but to continue to be the best.
Below is a list of some of our most recent success stories where we helped consumers get settlements for their lemons:

  • 1. 2007 GMC Yukon: Full buyback – Garden Grove, CA – 18,166 miles
  • 2. 2007 BMW X5: Full buyback – Sylmar, CA – 59,952 miles
  • 3. 2008 Dodge Ram: Full buy back – Bakersfield, CA – 31,192 miles
  • 4. 2009 Honda CR-V: Full buyback – Alameda, CA – 14,242 miles
  • 5. 2009 Nissan 370Z: Full buyback – Carson, CA – 22,858 miles
  • 6. 2007 Jeep Wrangler: Full buyback – Durham, CA – 37,032 miles
  • 7. 2007 Cadillac Escalade: Cash and Keep – El Dorado Hills, CA – 42,329 miles
  • 8. 2009 BMW 335i: Full buyback – Huntington Beach, CA – 22,084 miles
  • 9. 2010 Audi Q7: Full buyback – Yorba Linda, CA – 7,357 miles
  • 10. 2010 Mini Cooper: Full buyback – San Jose, CA – 1,831 miles
  • 11. 2006 Jaguar S-type: Cash and Keep – Duarte, CA – 66,195 miles
  • 12. 2010 BMW 535i: Full buyback – Long Beach, CA – 17,577 miles
  • 13. 2010 Chevrolet Malibu: Cash and Keep – Riverside, CA – 11,462 miles
  • 14. 2007 Saab 9-3: Full buyback – Tarzana, CA – 25,269 miles
  • 15. 2008 BMW 550i: Full buyback – Orange, CA – 19,919 miles

If you are in California and feel that you may have a lemon, contact our lemon law offices, or fill out our Lemon Law Case Review, for a FREE consultation.

Anywhere in California (free call): 1.888.ExLemon (395.3666)

  • California Lemon Law in Los Angeles: 310-475-1700
  • California Lemon Law in San Francisco: 415-285-5366
  • California Lemon Law in San Diego: 619-229-6900
  • California Lemon Law in Orange County: 949-856-4333
  • California Lemon Law in Palm Springs: 760-395-1000
  • California Lemon Law in San Fernando Valley: 818-837-0500

DIY California Lemon Law

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do it yourself california lemon law attorneyWe live in a “Do It Yourself” society. With the internet at our finger tips, we can find information that instructs us on how to get rid of a stain from a favorite shirt all the way up to doing major renovations on a home. But, just because the information is out there doesn’t mean that the outcome of your DIY project is going to have the success you intended. When it comes to the Lemon Law, it is best to leave it to the professionals.

Lemon Laws differ from state to state, and while the information is out there, the legal “jargon” can be misleading and confusing if you do not have legal experience. Most automobile manufacturers have a team of attorneys who fight lemon law claims every day. They will use all the loop holes and strategies they know to ensure that the consumer claims are dismissed. The fact that a consumer has gone out and hired a lawyer for their claim, shows the car companies they mean business. Even if the automobile turns out to not qualify as a lemon, an attorney can work with the manufacturer to offer compensation and get the vehicle repaired.

The main reason a consumer may not use an attorney for a lemon law claim is to prevent paying legal fees. Most state lemon laws say that in a successful l lemon law claim, the vehicle manufacturer pays all attorney fees. An experienced lemon law lawyer will be able let you know if the claim is worth pursuing and can offer a no cost, no obligation case evaluation. If the case has merit, they will represent you knowing that the chances of a buyback or settlement are good and that their fees will be paid by the car manufacturer.

Based on our experience, attorney negotiated settlements have a higher success rate than one’s negotiated by consumer’s alone, and many times cases are resolved without going to court. The time and frustration of fighting a lemon law case on your own is not guaranteed and not worth it. You have nothing to lose by consulting a Lemon Law attorney before you try to “do it yourself.”

Californias 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show

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2010 LA Auto Show
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The Los Angeles Auto Show is the last major auto show of the year. This year turned out to be one of the biggest and best seen in a while. Over 1,000 cars, trucks and SUVs were displayed, consisting of electric vehicles, hybrids, high performance super cars, and one of a kind concept cars.

The 2010 show was especially successful with a record number of debuts: 20 world and 30 North American debuts. Many of the car manufacturers debuts showed environmentally friendly and fuel efficient electric and hybrid vehicles. The Chevrolet Volt received much attention, winning the 2011 Green Car of the Year award.

Toyota Rav4 EV Debuts At The LA Auto Show

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It is no secret that Toyota and Tesla have joined forces to develop an all electric Rav4 that they hope will shake up the electric vehicle market. Tesla has already delivered a working RAV4 EV to Toyota earlier this summer and will debut it to the public at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The vehicle is likely to be one of the stars of the Auto Show, which traditionally hosts “green” vehicle debuts. GM’s Chevy Volt and Nissans Leaf will also be there, but Toyota’s Rav4 hopes to attract the consumer who wants an electric vehicle, but wants something bigger than a compact car.

Easier Parking In Los Angeles

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The Express Park program is a year long program aimed at making parking easier for Los Angeles downtown motorists. The LA Department of Transportation has begun installing high tech parking meters throughout the city that will allow motorists to pay with credit and debit cards as well as the traditional coin method. This network of meters will also be used to keep track of parked cars in real time, and will eventually be able to alert motorists to empty parking stalls. The program will feature adjustable parking rates, which will increase and decrease rates according to demand. The experimental programs goal is to encourage public transit and reduce pollution and congestion caused by motorists cruising the block in search of a parking place.

Los Angeles is developing ExpressPark in partnership with Caltrans and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, using $15 million in grants from the federal Department of Transportation and $3.5 million in city funds. The program is similar to one recently launched in San Francisco and will cover 5,500 on-street metered spaces and 7,500 unmetered public parking spaces in off-street, city-operated facilities. The areas you will see these meters popping up includes Civic Center, the central business district, Chinatown and Little Tokyo.

Current Gas Prices in California as Of September 4, 2009

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The following are some of the better prices for regular gas in California in the last 36 hours. They range from $2.69 to $2.81 and can be found in the following cities and/or places: Brea, Calexico, Porterville, Palm Desert, Van Nuys, Northridge, North Hollywood, La Habra, Burbank, Poway, Lancaster, and Palmdale.

Some of the highest prices for regular gas in the last 36 hours range from $3.49to $3.89 They can be found in Lee Vining, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Goleta, Pacific Beach, Lebec, Fairfield, El Cajon, and Arvin.

Gas Prices in California as of August 28, 2009

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The best prices for regular gas in California in the last 36 hours range from $2.67 to $2.81. They can be found in the following cities and/or places: Calexico, La Habra, Brea, Fullerton, Stockton-North, Stockton-South, North Hollywood, Turlock, Yuba City, Escondido, Palm Desert, Burbank, and Poway.

The highest prices for regular gas in the last 36 hours range from $3.49to $3.80 They can be found in Hesperia, Bakersfield-West, Goleta, Lebec, Los Angeles, El Cajon, Kearny Mesa, Fairfield, and West Los Angeles.