what's a lemon ?

hi .. i have tried a search for lemon but couldn't find much about it here even though it was referred to it so curiosity takes me to ask you ... what is considered a lemon ???
if you want please answer ...
thanks

2 possibilities:

Any car that's been abused by the previous owners to the extent that it's a 'problem car' - constantly going wrong and needing attention/money spending on it.

Any brand/breed/revision/model of car that's been released by the manufacturer before all the quality control faults have been ironed out of it.

Cheers,

California Lemon Law Statutes
Cal Civ Code § 1793.22
Cal Civ Code § 1793.22 (2004)

§ 1793.22. Reasonable number of attempts to conform vehicle to warranties; Dispute resolution process; Transfer of vehicle

This section shall be known and may be cited as the Tanner Consumer Protection Act.


It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, one or more of the following occurs:
The same nonconformity results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and the buyer or lessee has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity.
The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents and the buyer has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity.
The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by the manufacturer or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days since delivery of the vehicle to the buyer. The 30-day limit shall be extended only if repairs cannot be performed due to conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agents. The buyer shall be required to directly notify the manufacturer pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) only if the manufacturer has clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the buyer, with the warranty or the owner's manual, the provisions of this section and that of subdivision (d) of Section 1793.2, including the requirement that the buyer must notify the manufacturer directly pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2). The notification, if required, shall be sent to the address, if any, specified clearly and conspicuously by the manufacturer in the warranty or owner's manual. This presumption shall be a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, and it may be asserted by the buyer in any civil action, including an action in small claims court, or other formal or informal proceeding.

OK thank you ... now it's clear ...

...but I gotta ask to save me feeling like a complete eejert!

Which reply helped most?

I thought it was a smalll yellow citrus fruit, a slice of which is good in a Gin & Tonic.

Ack! NO! Definitely lime for a G&T mate...

LIme for Tequilla, Mate