does CA car lemon law apply to certified pre owned cars

What Can I Do?: I live in California. I purchased a 2004 Nissan Maxima in March 2006. Since the purchase I have had numerous problems from electrical and now the transmission is shot. I contacted a lemon law attorney in January 2007 and was compensated a settlement from the manufacturer in the amount of $3,000. The attorney took their 1/2 off the top and I received the remaining amount of $1,500. I owe 17,800.00 on the car which is now broke down. The transmission cost $5,000 parts/labor and I just can not put any more money into this car. I have already purchased another car. What can I do now since I have already been compensated on the Lemon Law claim? I want to take the vehicle back to the dealership that sold it to me because I believe they knew the car was a lemon. I purchased the car used at the certified section of the used car lot. Certified!! Whatever that means. Is there anything I can do now to get rid of this car? Anything civil against the dealer that sold it to me? - Is this your question? Add additional information