Sorry this happened to you. Gather all of your proof together and go see a consumer protection attorney. Your claims should cover that failure...

Can I get my 20k down payment back?

You can BUT if he can't pay on the car how will he pay you? If the repo folks noticed you and I assumed they did , and even if they did not, you...

Settlement?

IF you had a settlement you would have had a disagreement and then a signed agreement in place of the disagreement. Sounds like they think...

To me, since he's a friend, I'd ask what he wants to do. Perhaps you folks fix or perhaps you sell? Those are the two options that come to...

The SOL is not really a concern here, the proper law is, so, I am sending you a link to the CA DMV page on smog issues. Good luck with...

I'm sorry for your issues. In addition to all of the very good responses you've received, I'd say, and because rents are currently going downward,...

Sorry for your troubles. The dealer is NOT required to offer you a rental. BUT, as described, you've hit the "lemon law presumption" that you've...

Sorry for your issues. You have plenty of options. I'd start with contacting the company that approved you. I'd not believe anything dealer is...

If the facts are as you state, then it's more likely than not that the finance company will put "forced place" insurance on it, which is very...

What do i do?

LEAVE fast and talk to a consumer protection lemon law auto fraud attorney immediately thereafter...