It's not a day at the Jersey beach, unless the 1-800-MY-LEMON air banner flys by. Click here to see the most recent sighting as captured by a beach goer and recently posted on YouTube.

Thinking of leasing a car? Follow these 4 tips to get the best deal.

1. Before you go to a dealership, check with a local bank or credit union to see what they can do for you.

2. Make sure to look at all the costs in the lease plans you're considering. Besides monthly payments, there could be up-front costs and closing costs.

3. Check the number of miles you're allowed to drive the car during the lease term. Make sure it more than covers your actual driving habits.

4. If you're leasing an imported car, it's more-or-less business as usual, but leases on large vehicles, no matter what the make, will probably be more expensive.

At 1-800-MY-LEMON we are always asked "how do I know if my car was declared a lemon before I purchased it?" The good news is that in New Jersey you can actually check to see if your car was repurchased under the lemon law.

The state of New Jersey requires the manufacturer to brand the title of any car that is repurchased under the lemon law. A complete list of all cars which were repurchased under the New Jersey Lemon Law is available online, and can be viewed by clicking here.

Before purchasing a used car in New Jersey, it is recommended that you check the vin number with the list of repurchase cars under the New Jersey Lemon Law. Just another step in helping you avoid a lemon car.

1-800-MY-LEMON, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh's largest, and most successful, lemon law firm, represents thousands of consumers for claims regarding defective cars. The firm has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and has become a household name throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Each day we receive numerous phone calls from PA and NJ consumers requesting lemon law information about their defective cars. We have noticed that many consumers are not fully aware of their warranty coverage. In an effort to educate the public we are posting a list of car manufacturers and the mileage and term of the warranties with respect to it's cars. This information will assist you in determining whether a lemon law and/or breach of warranty claim is viable.


Manufacturer Basic Warranty Powertrain Warranty
Acura Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Audi Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Bentley Warranty 2 years/unlimited miles
BMW Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Buick Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Cadillac Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Chevrolet Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Chrysler Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) 3 years/36,000 miles
Chrysler Warranty (11/1/01-7/8/02) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/100,000 miles
Chrysler Warranty (7/9/02 or later) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/70,000 miles
Dodge Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Dodge Warranty (11/1/01-7/8/02) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/100,000 miles
Dodge Warranty (7/9/02 or later) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/70,000 miles
Ford Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
GMC Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Honda Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Hummer Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Hyundai Warranty (1998 and earlier) 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Hyundai Warranty (1999 and later) 5 years/60,000 miles 10 years/100,000 miles
Infiniti Warranty 4 years/60,000 miles 6 years/70,000 miles
Isuzu Warranty (1999 and earlier) 3 years/50,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Isuzu Warranty (2000 - 2002) 3 years/50,000 miles 10 years/120,000 miles
Isuzu Warranty (2003+) 3 years/50,000 miles 7 years/75,000 miles
Jaguar Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Jeep Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Jeep Warranty (11/1/01 - 7/8/02) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/100,000 miles
Jeep Warranty (7/9/02 or later) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/70,000 miles
Kia Warranty (7/2000 and earlier) 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Kia Warranty (7/2000 and later) 5 years/60,000 miles 10 years/100,000 miles
Lexus Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 6 years/70,000 miles
Lincoln Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Mazda Warranty (2003 and earlier) 3 years/50,000 miles 3 years/50,000 miles
Mazda Warranty (2004 and later) 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Mercedes-Benz Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Mercury Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Mitsubishi Warranty (2003 and earlier) 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Mitsubishi Warranty (2004 and later) 5 years/60,000 miles 10 years/100,000 miles
Nissan Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Oldsmobile Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Plymouth Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Pontiac Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Porsche Warranty (1998 and earlier) 2 years/unlimited 2 years/unlimited
Porsche Warranty (1999 and later) 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Saab Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles
Saturn Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Scion Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Subaru Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Suzuki Warranty (prior to 8/1/02) 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
Suzuki Warranty (8/1/02 and later) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/100,000 miles
Toyota Warranty 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Volkswagen Warranty (2001 and older) 2 years/24,000 miles 10 years/100,000 miles
Volkswagen Warranty (2002 and later) 4 years/50,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
Volvo Warranty 4 years/50,000 miles 4 years/50,000 miles

A big thank you to Eric Oritz at the Atlantic City Press for featuring 1-800-MY-LEMON, and lemon law attorney, David Gorberg, in his article about the successful use of air banners over the beaches of New Jersey.

Banner planes still soar despite high gas prices

By ERIK ORTIZ Staff Writer
Published: Sunday, July 27, 2008

The soaring cost of gas may force drivers to scale back on their road trips, but it's sure not grounding pilots - at least not those working for local banner plane companies.

Banner plane advertising "has become an accepted form of media, whereas before it was seen as guerrilla advertising," Dempsey said. "You're seeing a lot of big-name brands you haven't seen before."

For Dempsey, that includes flying banners for nationally recognized companies such as State Farm, regional businesses such as the lemon law firm 1-800-MY-LEMON and local businesses, from the Atlantic City casinos to well-established restaurants.

"I can tell you that the beaches are packed," Dempsey said, "but they've been packed in years past, too."

Attorney David Gorberg, whose firm specializes in lemon law cases in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, said he's employed banner plane advertising for at least the past five years because of the audience it garners.

High Exposure usually flies the 1-800-MY-LEMON banner on weekends from Cape May to Atlantic City, Gorberg said. The lemon law banner features a man driving a lemon as cash blows out of his hand.

"There's not a day that goes by when someone doesn't tell us, 'Hey, we saw the banner while we were sitting on the beach,'" Gorberg said. "It's a great way of getting our name and our phone number in front of thousands of beach goers, and also providing brand recognition."

Click here to view the entire lemon law air banner article.

With the heavy rain we experienced yesterday, our lemon law firm was inundated, or better yet, flooded with calls from Pennsylvania and New Jersey consumers requesting free lemon law help for car water leaks. So we decided to address this possible lemon law condition.

For most people, heavy summer rain results in congested rush hour roadways and perhaps increased travel time. However, for some unlucky car owners, driving in heavy rain means having to deal with annoying water leaks. Rainwater dripping steadily down from the bottom of the dash and causing water damage to the carpet and underlying pad. The water leak is not only aggravating, but if allowed to persist, can turn into a hazardous mold condition.

At 1-800-MY-LEMON we have discovered that water leaks are usually caused by 2 problems..defective seals and/or defective drains.

1. Seals – Window seals and weatherstripping are designed to keep interior air in and the outside air out. A hissing or whistle condition is a sign that the seal or weatherstripping is damaged. Inspect the windows for missing or damaged seals. Specifically, lumps or other imperfections may be preventing a seal and letting water in. There are 2 ways to check if the seal is working properly:

a. Chalk – Rub chalk on the surface of the weather strip. When you close the door, chalk will transfer from the strip to the door on areas that are sealed properly.

b. Dollar – Place a dollar bill in between the door and the car. Shut the door and then try and pull the dollar out. If your car is properly sealed, you will not be able to pull the dollar out.

2. Drains – Cars are made to channel water to places that are designed as drains. You may not realize it, but water flows all over the inside of a car body. Water can run inside the C pillars, the inside of doors, and through the cowl vents. Therefore it is important that you inspect your car for debris that can block the drains. This is especially true in cowling shields.

Needless to say, it is very important to service your car for any leaks at the dealer. By following the above you may be able to isolate the auto water leak and inform the dealer as to the location. Should the dealer fail to repair the leak, you should contact a lemon law firm, such as 1-800-MY-LEMON (1-800-695-3666) to obtain a refund or new car under the Pennsylvania Lemon Law or New Jersey Lemon Law.