What makes a car a lemon?

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New Jersey has a very strong lemon law, and it gives consumers protections above the federal law.

But what makes a car a lemon?

Find out the struggle of one driver, who purchased a used Mercedes and an extended warranty. She loved her car — until a dreaded engine noise kicked in. She took the car to the dealership 12 times in 9 months, yet no one could fix the problem. Still, Mercedes refuses to refund her money and it won’t give her a replacement car.

Is it a lemon?

Maybe so. Learn more in today’s Bamboozled column on NJ.com.