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Audi S4

Settlement:   $44,893.69 – Full refund
Case Type:   Lemon Law, Motor Vehicle
Case:   Platonov v. Audi, No. NC-1204459
Venue:   Office of the Attorney General, NY
Date:   March 7, 2015
Plaintiff Attorney(s):   Anthony T. Ballato, Esq., Massapequa, NY
Defendant Attorney(s):   Manufacturer’s House Counsel
Facts:   The consumer purchased a low mile used 2013 Audi S4. The consumer received balance of a standard warranty. Within weeks after purchasing the Audi S4, the consumer reported problems with the Vehicle, in that on eight (8) different dates he brought the vehicle in for repairs and the vehicle was out of service for over forty-seven (47) days. Consumer states that the vehicle had chronic problems with the transmission, steering, suspension and engine. The consumer brought the car to the dealership to have these problems corrected eight (8) times within twelve (12) months which exceeded the New Car Lemon Law (GBL Article 11-A) threshold of four (4) repair attempts and/or thirty (30) days out of service during the first two (2) years months/18,000 miles. The consumer’s efforts to compel return of the vehicle were denied and he therefore retained Anthony T. Ballato, Esq. to negotiate a settlement or commence a Lemon Law proceeding, and won after contested arbitration hearing.
Verdict:   $44,893.69 Full Refund of Purchase Price with all sales taxes to be refunded by New York State.

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