A guy out of state is trying to sell me a truck through COD. Would that be a safe route to make sure I do not get scammed?

I agree with Scott. Buying a vehicle before you have even seen it is never a good idea. What seems like a good deal is probably too good to be...

Does a reciept showing partial payment for a used car obligate the seller to complete the transaction?

I agree with Mr. Hawkins. I also wonder if the receipts indicate whether or not the "partial payment" or deposit is refundable and the duration...

Do you have to buy a vehicle from a dealer for the lemon law to be in effect?

In most states, the lemon law would not apply to your situation. However, that does not necessarily mean that you are out of luck. As Scott said,...

Sorry about the situation you are in. Another think that you may want to consider in deciding how to proceed is whether your seller is financially...

What options do I have against a car dealership when the vehicle I purchased was not as advertised?

You are right and they are wrong. What were the options that were misrepresented and are still inoperable? The cost of the options and how...

The contract that you signed for purchase of the vehicle, or possible a separate "Spot Delivery Agreement" should lay out what happens to the...

What is the law and how does one respond to misrepresentation of vehicle mileage during the sale ?

The Federal Odometer Law, 49 USC 32701, imposes both civil and criminal liability on a car dealer for its violation. Civil liability under the Act...

Used car price advertised, quoted verbally, and signed all different and paid way over than verbally quoted

Make sure that the attorneys that you are contacting are experienced in consumer law. You can find a consumer law attorney here:...

What can I do?

It sounds like you are dealing with a very dishonest dealership and that the engine defects were present at the time that you purchased the...

I purchased a car with a salvaged title but this information was not disclosed to me.

Most states require a vehicle's salvage title history to be disclosed to a subsequent purchaser. I suggest that you contact a consumer law...