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2024 BMW M3 Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in New York

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$20,000
Recovered
1 Visit
Repair Attempts
170 Days
Out of Service
6,038 Mi
At First Repair
Case Overview

2024 BMW M3: 1 Repair Visit and 170 Days Out of Service

2024 BMW M3 lemon law cash-and-keep settlement in New York: Easy Lemon recovered $20,000 for this client after 1 repair visit and 170 days out of service. The claim was brought under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). 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 purchased a new 2024 BMW M3 in New York. The first repair visit came at 6,038 miles. The repair records show 1 visit and 170 days out of service.

Easy Lemon took the case to BMW and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $20,000. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Our client kept the vehicle.

Systems Involved

  • Suspension
  • Body/Trim
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1
Repair Attempts
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170
Days Out of Service
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6,038
Miles at First Repair
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$20,000
Recovered
Repair History

2024 BMW M3 Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: December 23, 2025–Present

  • The owner reported that when driving at speeds of 25-30 mph over bumps, the owner hears a metallic clicking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, more noticeable on the right (west) side.
  • A road test with the foreman confirmed the sound, which seems to originate from the rear shelf or rear wheel housing area.
  • The rear compartment shelf and both rear wheel housing cover trims were removed and reinstalled, and the noise was verified again, consistent with the areas described in BMW's service bulletin.
  • The issue is louder on the right side but present on both.
  • Tires, fluids, and service reminders were also checked and updated as needed.
Legal Analysis

Can a 2024 BMW M3 Be a Lemon in New York?

New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a) covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in New York (also has separate used car lemon law).

  • Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect
  • Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
  • Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
  • Attorney fees: Yes - the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a(l))
This case: This BMW M3 went to the dealer 1 time and was out of service for 170 days. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide. Our client paid $0 out of pocket†.
Our Approach

How Was This BMW M3 Lemon Law Claim Resolved?

1

Free Case Review

We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the M3 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 BMW

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

4

Cash and Keep

BMW agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $20,000. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.

Case Status

$20,000 Cash and Keep Secured

$20,000
Cash and Keep: Client Kept the Vehicle

Key Case Facts

  • Vehicle: 2024 BMW M3
  • Purchased in: New York
  • Status at purchase: New
  • Mileage at first repair: 6,038 miles
  • Systems involved: Suspension, Body/Trim
  • Repair attempts: 1 visit
  • Days out of service: 170 days
  • Manufacturer: BMW
  • Settlement type: Cash and Keep
  • Settlement amount: $20,000 (Cash and Keep)
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Steven Nassi, Esq. - Managing Partner

Steven Nassi, Esq.

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

Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.

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Common Questions

2024 BMW M3 Lemon Law Questions in New York

What does New York lemon law require for a vehicle like this BMW M3?
Under New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a), the repair standard is 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also applies to written warranties nationwide.
How much did Easy Lemon recover in this 2024 BMW M3 case?
The case resolved with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $20,000. The total is the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. 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 a BMW lemon law claim?
No upfront fee. In lemon law cases the manufacturer generally pays the attorney fees under fee-shifting statutes. In this case our client paid nothing out of pocket†.
BMW Owner?

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If your BMW 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 BMW cases like this one regularly.

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