Used Cars: Delivery of a vehicle, winter recess, complicated question

Question
QUESTION: My 17 yr old daughter purchased a car n Syracuse, NY and signed a bill of sale while on winter recess. The car was supposed to be ready Fri Jan.2, 2009. When I found out the car was not ready I asked him 2 refund all of her money minus the inspection fee. He stated instead of refunding the money he'd b willing to deliver the car to me in Maryland I agreed to meet him in PA at exit 72 at the Best Western which was covered in an email I sent him covering our entire conversation with all the stipulations. My mother got the car registered an we were set to meet Jan 10. During my trip his wife continued to call me and yell & scream about how far they had to drive & he would not answer his phone. We received several text messages from them that the car was left at exit 124b at a Rite Aid with the keys under the mat & that the police had been contacted so we'd better get there before it was towed. I received a call from the officer & since the car had my mothers plates & registration he advised me it probably be best we come get it. Well, when we finally got to the Rite Aid the car was backed into a spot against the rail. Well long story short there was damage done to the rear end of the driver side bumper in which it appears some one has been in an accident. What can I do?

ANSWER: Hello Kimberly,
This is quite a complicated question. I do feel badly for what happened and am willing to help you, but I do need a few more details to what happened. Did she buy it from a Dealer? was there any pictures of the car taken when first purchased? When she took it in for a inspection was there any notes on it stating the body had no damage?  Please answer me these questions and I will be more then happy to help as best I can



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QUESTION: I really didn't have much to do with it. Yes, it was a dealership. My sister & brother in law took her and they inspected the vehicle. He wouldn't allow us to have it inspected he said he had to take it and draw up the paperwork.

Answer
Wow that is illegal in most places! A dealer must give you satisfaction before selling you the vehicle, (ie: inspection) I am not familiar with the laws there but I would defiantly talk to the motor vehicle commission about this. If your state has a "buyer beware" policy there is nothing you can do ... but if they do not there is allot you can do! Either way you bought a car with no damage on it and have witnesses to prove it (if the officer saw it, that is gold for you!!) they will have to do something. I urge you to contact the vehicle board ASAP, to see what actions can be taken before its to late!