Is my car a lemon?

WE DON'T have ``lemon'' laws in this country, so there's no real definition of what makes a ``lemon''. Generally, if a car is returned to a dealer three or more times with the same problem it can be called a ``lemon''. Because we don't have any such law here you have to battle the dealer and the carmaker, and if that fails, take legal action. Though we don't have ``lemon'' laws, there are laws that protect consumers when a product is clearly unfit for the purpose for which it is sold.

Under the Australian Consumer Law introduced in January 2011, a consumer can request a refund or a replacement for persistent problems if the car doesn’t do the job it’s supposed to do.