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Louis Q. v. Porsche Cars of North America

Case Type:   Lemon Law / New Car Purchase
Date:   February 10, 2022
Plaintiff Attorney(s):   Anthony T. Ballato, Esq., Massapequa, NY
Defendant Attorney(s):   Edmund Evans, Pre-Litigation Manager, Porsche Cars of North
Facts:   In March 2020, Consumer Louis Q. purchased a new 2020 Porsche 911 Carerra from Porsche of Huntington in Huntington, New York with MSRP of $112,400.00. Within less that one year of the purchase, the check engine light kept appearing and the car was brought in for engine service. In total, the consumer returned to dealer for repairs on four (4) separate occasions resulting in the vehicle being out of service for over fifty two (52) days.
Verdict:   The consumer’s request for replacement of the vehicle was denied, then the consumer retained Anthony T. Ballato, Esq. of Massapequa, New York to represent him. Mr. Ballato sent a demand letter to the manufacturer, Porsche Cars of North America, demanding that they replace or repurchase the consumer for his vehicle pursuant to NOTICE PURSUANT TO NEW CAR LEMON LAW; NEW YORK GENERAL BUSINESS LAW ARTICLE 11-A, SECTIONS 198-A, ET SEQ.; NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND DEMAND FOR RESCISSION UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 2; CLAIMS UNDER MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTIES AND MAGNUSSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT; and DEMAND FOR ALL SALES, FINANCING AND SERVICE DOCUMENTS. After numerous conversations, correspondence and emails with Tara Amos and Eliseo Lozano of Porsche Cars of North America, the manufacturer made an offer to settle the case of agreed upon cash refund in the amount of $21,000.00, including attorney’s fees of $2,500.00. Additionally, consumer was able to retain repaired and warrantied vehicle.

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