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2024 Audi S3 Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in Florida

Leased New in Florida
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$11,000
Recovered
4 Visits
Repair Attempts
15 Days
Out of Service
2,271 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview

2024 Audi S3: 4 Repair Visits and 15 Days Out of Service

2024 Audi S3 lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in Florida: Easy Lemon recovered $11,000 for this client after 4 repair visits and 15 days out of service. The claim was brought under Florida Lemon Law (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118). When the same defect keeps coming back and the manufacturer cannot fix it, the owner may be entitled to a buyback, a replacement or a cash settlement, at no cost†.

Our client leased a new 2024 Audi S3 in Florida. The first repair visit was made at 2,271 miles. According to the repair records, the vehicle was out of service for 15 days across 4 visits.

Easy Lemon took the case to Audi and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $11,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees. Our client kept the vehicle.

Systems Involved

  • Electrical
  • Engine
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4
Repair Attempts
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15
Days Out of Service
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2,271
Miles at First Repair
✓
$11,000
Recovered
Repair History

2024 Audi S3 Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: January 3–7, 2025 (5 Days)

  • The emergency SOS light continued to illuminate.
  • Although the issue could not be duplicated, code U178500 was found.
  • The dealer performed TSB and advised the owner of an expected future software correction.
  • The owner also reported that during Bluetooth calls the person on the other end could not hear them, but the concern could not be duplicated.
  • The owner reported that the radio cuts out intermittently, and was advised this too is expected to be corrected by upcoming software.
  • A loaner vehicle was provided.

Visit 2: May 29–30, 2025 (2 Days)

  • The SOS malfunction warning was still present.
  • Code U178500 was again retrieved, and the dealer referred to the same TSB from the previous visit.
  • The SOS control module was reconfigured, and the owner was advised that Audi is still developing a software solution.
  • A rental vehicle was provided.

Visit 3: August 20–26, 2025 (7 Days)

  • The vehicle displayed a "vehicle overheating, pull over" message, which was corrected by adjusting the coolant level.
  • The SOS malfunction persisted, with code U178500 retrieved again.
  • The dealer once more referred to the same TSB and performed a configuration test plan.

Visit 4: September 5, 2025 (~1 Day)

  • SMS communication with the dealer confirmed that an appointment took place around this date for the same SOS malfunction issue. No repair order was provided, though.
  • The dealer said they could clear the fault, but there's no guarantee that it won't come back, because Audi has acknowledged the problem and hasn't yet released a permanent fix.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2024 Audi S3 Be a Lemon in Florida?

Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118) covers new or demonstrator motor vehicles purchased or leased in Florida, primarily for personal, family, or household use.

  • Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice
  • Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles)
  • Remedies: Replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use)
  • Attorney fees: Yes - manufacturer pays consumer's attorney fees if consumer prevails
This case: This Audi S3 went to the dealer 4 times and was out of service for 15 days. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide. The attorney fees were included in the $11,000 total.
Our Approach

How Was This Audi S3 Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the S3 spent at the dealer.

2

Building the File

We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.

3

Demand to Audi

We sent Audi a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.

4

Cash and Keep

Audi agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $11,000.

Case Status

$11,000 Cash and Keep Secured

$11,000
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle

Key Case Facts

  • Vehicle: 2024 Audi S3
  • Leased in: Florida
  • Status at lease: New
  • Mileage at first repair: 2,271 miles
  • Systems involved: Electrical, Engine
  • Repair attempts: 4 visits
  • Days out of service: 15 days
  • Manufacturer: Audi
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $11,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Attorney on Record

Ron Kaniuk, Esq. — Florida Managing Partner

Ron Kaniuk, Esq.

Florida Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.

Ron runs the firm's Florida lemon law practice from the Miami office. He earned his J.D. at St. John's University School of Law in 1996 and has handled buyback, replacement and cash-and-keep claims against every major manufacturer.

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Common Questions

2024 Audi S3 Lemon Law Questions in Florida

What does Florida lemon law require for a vehicle like this Audi S3?
Under Florida Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. §681.10 to §681.118), the repair standard is 3 repair attempts for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt after written notice, or 30 cumulative calendar days (60 days for recreational vehicles) out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle or a refund of the purchase price (minus a reasonable offset for use). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2024 Audi S3 case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $11,000. The total is the payment to our client and the attorney fees. Results may vary. Prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result.
What is the difference between a buyback and a cash-and-keep settlement?
Under a buyback deal, the manufacturer takes back the vehicle, pays off the loan or lease and then refunds the owner, after subtracting any use allowance the state permits. In a cash-and-keep settlement, the owner keeps the vehicle and receives a cash payment.
Do I pay anything to hire Easy Lemon for an Audi lemon law claim?
No upfront fee. In lemon law cases the manufacturer generally pays the attorney fees under fee-shifting statutes. In this case, the attorney fees were included in the $11,000 total.
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If your Audi keeps going back to the shop for the same problem, you may qualify under your state's lemon law, the manufacturer pays our fees, not you. We handle Audi cases like this one regularly.

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