So I purchased a vehicle from a used car dealership in 2022 and sold it to me with “95,000”on the odometer. I didn’t know about Carfax at the time and later discover the car actually had 275,000 miles and they altered it. I unfortunately like a idiot purchased this. I tried to sell it a year later and the guy who was buying it did Carfax and was calling me a scammer but I was not aware. Long story I didn’t sell it. Now vehicle doesn’t run due to engine issues….
I can’t sell it because the miles are wrong and I am aware of this now.
I filed a fraud claim with DMV fraud division since they are a dealer and provided the contract of purchase showing miles I received and the Carfax showing the change under their ownership
My questions are
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would they actually investigate this or just brush it off?
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if they investigate and claim it was fraud would I be able to sue in civil court for my money back in exchange for the non working vehicle now ?
I’m kind of out $8,200 bucks now because of their fraud and feel stuck.