Typically, it only takes until the bank makes the funds available. With higher $, this can take longer, but $9,000 should be pretty quick.

Who would be held liable for my airbags not deploying? the car dealership i bought it from or GM themselves?

You would at least sue both the manufacturer of the car and the manufacturer of the airbag. However, defective product cases can be expensive to...

Going to court for DUI. Guilty or no-contest?

Both can net you a conviction. The primary difference is that a guilty plea can be used as an admission in a collateral civil proceeding (i.e. a...