Wyoming Lemon Law

Wyoming Statutes, 40-17-101

40-17-101 Definitions.

Express warranties; duty to make warranty repairs.

(a) As used in this section:

(i) “Consumer” means any person:

(A) Who purchases a motor vehicle, other than for purposes [purpose] of resale, to which an express warranty applies; or

(B) To whom a motor vehicle is transferred during the term of an express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle; or

(C) Entitled by the terms of an express warranty applicable to a motor vehicle to enforce it.

(ii) “Motor vehicle” means every vehicle under ten thousand (10,000) pounds unladen weight, sold or registered in the state, which is self-propelled except vehicles moved solely by human power;

(iii) “Reasonable allowance for consumer’s use” means an amount directly attributable to use of the motor vehicle prior to the first report of the nonconformity to the manufacturer, agent or dealer and during any subsequent period when the motor vehicle is not out of service due to repair;

(iv) “Manufacturers’ express warranty or warranty” means the written warranty, so labeled, of the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle, including any terms or conditions precedent to the enforcement of obligations under warranty.

(b) If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer within one (1) year following the original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer shall make repairs necessary to conform the vehicle to the express warranties. The necessary repairs shall be made even if the one (1) year period has expired.

(c) If the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealers are unable to conform the motor vehicle to any applicable express warranty by repairing or correcting any defect or condition which substantially impairs the use and fair market value of the motor vehicle to the consumer after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall:

(i) Replace the motor vehicle with a new or comparable motor vehicle of the same type and similarly equipped; or

(ii) Accept return of the motor vehicle and refund to the consumer and any lien holder as their interest may appear the full purchase price including all collateral charges less a reasonable allowance for consumer’s use.

(d) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to express warranty if within one (1) year following the original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever is later:

(i) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair more than three (3) times by the manufacturer, its agents or its authorized dealers and the same nonconformity continues to exist; or

(ii) The vehicle is out of service due to repair for a cumulative total of thirty (30) business days.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the rights or remedies of a consumer under any other statute.

(f) Subsection (c) of this section does not apply to any consumer who has failed to exhaust his remedies under a manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement procedure if a procedure exists and is in compliance with applicable federal statute and regulation.

(g) It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this section that:

(i) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use and fair market value of the motor vehicle; or

(ii) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modification or alteration of a motor vehicle by a consumer.

(h) In no event shall the presumption herein provided in subsection (d) of this section apply against a manufacturer unless the manufacturer has received prior direct written notification from or on behalf of the consumer and has had a reasonable opportunity to cure the alleged defect.

(j) Any consumer injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil action to enforce this section and may recover reasonable attorney’s fees from the manufacturer who issued the express warranty.

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Rolls Royce has today revealed details of a very special commission. Over the coming months and to celebrate the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy, renowned photographer Rankin will capture 100 images inspired by figurine on the bonnet of every Rolls Royce.

The Rankin: Spirit of Ecstasy collection will evolve of the coming months and feature a selection of women of different ages and cultures, symbolising the femininity of the Spirit of Ecstasy.

Rankin said of the new project:”This is one of the biggest projects I have ever taken on. The images will be a statement about the modern day Rolls-Royce; they will feel fresh, directional and original, while also being beautiful and inspirational.”

Rankin: Spirit of Ecstasy will tour throughout 2011. Original portraits will be presented at a range of events across the world. In addition, Rolls-Royce owners and guests will be invited to a series of exclusive private views at Rolls-Royce showrooms in the months ahead, starting at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London on 10 May.

Source: http://uk.autoblog.com/2011/05/11/rolls-royce-reveals-first-images-in-the-rankin-spirit-of-ecstas/

Everyone agrees: Aston Martins are gorgeous. They are also expensive and fast. And usually lacking in cabin space and complete reliability. With the V-8 Vantage, which goes on sale here in January, Ford’s boutique brand moves a little closer to the shopping mall. Not that far, mind, as production is limited to 3000 cars a year and the price will be about $110,000. As with all gorgeous and expensive things, whether that represents value depends on your priorities—and your bank balance.

The British answer to the Porsche 911 is $10,000 cheaper than anticipated in an

( C/D,

April 2005) but still costs $30,000 more than the Carrera S that can beat its performance.

In a former life, Aston Martin chief executive Ulrich Bez was responsible for developing the 1994 Porsche 911 (the 993). Bez plays down the comparison with the Carrera, pointing out that it’s "impossible for these cars to be the same price. We will make 3000 a year. Porsche makes 30,000."

Therefore, you can rejoice in the more exclusive machine seen here that shares almost everything—other than the V-12 engine—with the $164,500 Aston Martin DB9. Bez and his team have devised a clever aluminum architecture that can be produced in several sizes. The V-8 Vantage is arranged with the heavy components as low as possible within the wheelbase, which is 5.5 inches shorter, achieving a balanced 49/51-percent front-to-rear weight distribution.

The 4.3-liter V-8 engine—Jaguar-based but built by Aston to its own specification, including dry-sump lubrication—sits behind the front-axle line. The six-speed manual gearbox, from Graziano in Italy, is located at the rear, just ahead of the differential.

Bez calls the V-8 Vantage a "front-mid engine" car and is sure this configuration is the most appropriate for the smallest Aston Martin. It has plenty of space for two people (there’s no pretense of back seats for this one) and reasonable luggage space on a ledge behind the seats and in the trunk, which is accessed through a hatchback.

The accommodations and the platform components shared with the DB9 are advantages of this layout, but the real plus is in the driving characteristics. The V-8 Vantage does everything you would expect a proper sports car to do. It is responsive, agile, and stiffly sprung. Well-judged damping keeps body movement in check. Sharp bumps shake up your insides, but on a typically undulating British country lane this Aston keeps its poise and doesn’t run out of suspension travel.

As you set off, the steering feels heavy and reluctant to move away from straight-ahead, but as the speed builds, the weighting becomes just right. Through corners fast and slow the handling is resolutely neutral. The V-8 Vantage is beautifully balanced.

The 380-hp engine is enough to give a thrilling ride, even if it is outhorsed these days by a number of sedans and upscale sports coupes. Zero to 60 mph should take about 4.8 seconds or a half-second or so longer than a Carrera S’s time. Eighty-five percent of the V-8′s 302 pound-feet of torque is available from 1500 rpm, which makes for easy and smooth acceleration in any gear. But there is a notable step up in power delivery around 3500 rpm and in sound quality at 5000. Then it makes a glorious crackling noise, like a serious race car, that at lower revs is subdued by a flap in the exhaust system to meet noise regulations.

The gearshift, with its stubby stick and crisp movements, is good, save for the occasional difficulty of engaging first from rest. The brakes, which have Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers, need a hefty push on the pedal to demonstrate their undoubted effectiveness. A more progressive pedal would aid smoother, gentle braking.

Anyone familiar with the DB9 will notice that major parts of the V-8′s interior are carried over from the bigger car. The sharply raked windshield is the same, so are the seats, the center stack, the switchgear, and the hard-to-read, finely scaled instruments. The intention had been for the V-8 Vantage to have cloth seat centers and door trim, but the initial production cars will have leather standard, like the DB9. And whereas the DB9 has a choice of wood veneers for the deep-sloping center of the fascia, the V-8 Vantage is finished with aluminum and dark gray plastic.

The doors have the same inner structure as the DB9′s, but the windows are narrower and have quarter-panels with the mirrors mounted on horizontal brackets from the frame. That is to improve visibility, but the truth is that only forward vision is good and the driver can’t see the car’s extremities. In this respect, the V-8 Vantage has sacrificed some practicality for style, but sports cars do that, don’t they?

You can’t escape the beauty of this car, and it drives as well as it looks. No problems showed up in our 300-mile drive of a preproduction car, which suggests—and we say this tentatively—that Aston’s build quality might have improved. So if you find the V-8 Vantage irresistible (as we did) and have $110,000 of disposable cash (we don’t, sadly), there is nothing for it but to get in line. Delivery dates for some countries already extend to 2007—and by then there will also be a V-8 Vantage roadster to confuse your choice.

Article source: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/05q4/aston_martin_v-8_vantage-first_drive_review

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