Car Dealer Did Not Disclose a Car Was Salvaged

[scnje]

My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Georgia.

Two weeks ago, I bought a car from a person who had advertised it as “sale by owner.”
He didn’t give me the title as he told me that he is a dealer, therefore I would get the title from the government tag office. He claimed he will do the paper work as required by law so that I get the title. Later, I went to tag office and I was told he has not submitted the paper work. When they checked the Vin number, they told me that the car is not registered here in Georgia. The officer in the Tag office asked me to bring an insurance bond, police report to show that the car was not stolen, and other forms that I have to fill.
When I called the guy, he denied that the car is not salvage (junk). I bought the history report which indicated that the car was wrecked in South Carolina last year. When I bought the car we both signed a bill of sale which disclaimed the warranties from him. I bought the “car as is” basis. I even noted that the driver’s window was not rolling down and the Ac was not working. I had inspected the car and found it fit, except that I didn’t check the windows and AC. I did repair out of my pocket. When I asked him about the title, he told me to give him the tax money so that he can apply for my title. In the bill of sale, it indicates ‘tax inclusive’. He is claiming that the discount he gave me was the tax money, so I have to pay extra money for him to apply for my title.
My question is, did the dealer commit Material misrepresentation on the sale as he did not disclose to me it was a salvage car? Do I have a case to sue, to get my money back as he takes his car back?

Thanks.

[Mr. Knowitall]

The car history shows the car was "wrecked", which is not the same thing as having a salvage title. Do you mean to say that the title history shows that the car has a salvage title issued by South Carolina?

Is this person actually a dealer or not?

[scnje]

yes he told me he is a dealer. we went to his office and signed the paper work there. About the title, it shows, "salvage/junk" in south Carolina

[Mr. Knowitall]

Did you look him up here?

If he told you that the car did not have a salvage title in order to get you to buy it, took your money, and then arranged for you to receive a salvage title, that's a pretty flagrant misrepresentation.

[scnje]

That means i have a case to sue. So i get a lawyer to sue for my refund and cost of legal fees.
But note that, he want to arrange for me to get the title because he never gave me one. He want to recieve tax fees first. I decided to try to get the title myself and that is when the tag officer told me that the car might have a salvage title. I got a car fax which showed that it was salvaged.


When i looked in the georgia state secretary website, it doesn't list car dealers, only professionals.

[Mr. Knowitall]

You need to make up your mind whether or not he's a car dealer. If he is, he's licensed. If he isn't, he isn't. If you're telling us that he isn't, that's fine; I won't look into possible sources of help for complaints against actual car dealers.

[scnje]

Is there a way i can verify he is an actual car dealer? i have his address and names, but i dont have dealership registration. Any office i can check with, or a website for car dealers i can check?
Thanks alot for your help.