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In US English, a lemon is a vehicle (often new) that turns out to have several manufacturing defects affecting its safety, value or utility. Any vehicle with such severe issues may be termed a lemon and, by extension, so may any product with flaws too great or severe to serve its purpose.

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    VIC Lemon Car - Can I Demand a Refund or Replacement?

    I bought a Nissan X Trail 2007 model 2 weeks ago at a dealership and I am having issues already. 2 days after buying it, it broke down on me and wouldn't start up. It started up again after I left it to cool down. I took it back to the dealer and he said it's just the thermostat and will...
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    VIC Refund or Replacement for Lemon Car with Continuous Problems?

    We bought a Mercedes Benz CLA250 Shooting Brake from a dealer in MB dealer in Brighton on April 2016. We are requesting a replacement or refund for this car which has been damaged by the dealer from installing the towbar without sealing it and as a result, water damaged the computer and...
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    SA Dealer Sold Holden Lemon Car - Can I Sue?

    Hi, I purchases a Holden Cruze (used car) from a dealer in 2014 and I have purchased an extended warranty for 3, which is valid until 2017 August. It went okay until last October 2016. I started noticing smoke from exhaust and have to take it to the dealer and was rejected twice saying there is...
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    VIC What are Our Rights Regarding Lemon Car?

    We brought a new Mitsubishi Pajero in February 2014. We planned an 8-week holiday in SA towing, a caravan. We brought the car for this purpose. We left Victoria in the middle of August 2014 with just over 1500km on the clock. It had its due service before we left. A week in to our holiday in...
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    NSW Lemon Car from Dealership - Covered Under Australian Consumer Law?

    Hi there, I just purchased a used vehicle from a dealership in Sydney. It's a 96 Delica. I just moved here a week ago from Canada and didn't think I needed a pre-purchase inspection as it was from a dealership (my mistake). At the time of purchase, I was told it had no issues. I checked...
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    QLD Volkswagen Refusing to Compensate Lemon Car?

    Bought a new Sept 2014 VW Tiguan from Volkswagen Southport,QLD. The vehicle suffered failures within 6 months, 1 year and 1.5 years.Withing 1.5 years, there were 2 major faults and a vast arrange of medium and minor faults. Major faults include failed rear differential, 1st and 2nd Sycnros (gear...
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    VIC Could I Get Money Back After Buying a Lemon Car?

    I bought a car from Central West Motors on the 16th of July. The aircon and stereo was not working at this point so they said that the fuse or something needs replacements and to bring it back the next week. As I needed the car and because it was not affecting my driving, I took it. I drove it...
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    NSW Accused of Selling Lemon Car - Where Do I Stand?

    Hi, The other day I sold my car privately. Just so we are clear, it was a 2005 station wagon with 206,000kms on the clock. The buyer requested to take the car to an independent mechanic for an inspection prior to purchasing, to which I agreed without hesitation. They came back with a small...
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    VIC Major Issues with Lemon Car - Get Refund Back?

    Greetings. Many thanks for providing us with useful information. From what I see here, used car issues are very popular. Please read my case and help, if you wish. I feel that I have purchased a lemon car and by reading this, you will understand my concerns. So where to begin from. I...
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    WA Purchased a Lemon Car - What to Do?

    Hello, I bought a car a little over 12 months back and we have been having an issue with the selling dealer over what we could say was a major fault ever since! I have emails, photos, etc. to back this up. It's a safety issue among other things and was not disclosed when I signed for the car...