I put a $500 deposit on a truck I saw on line with a large used car dealer. The dealer was in Kansas City Kansas. Once I figured out how I would get there I called them and told them I would be there on Saturday and therefore to have the truck ready. I flew there, spent the night in a hotel and drove my rental car to the dealer. It was obvious that the truck had not been moved since I called as it had a partially flat tire when they brought it from the storage lot. I took it on a test ride and it did run but not well. I mentioned all the things I could tell were wrong without a mechanic looking at it. I had given them five days to get the truck ready and now they offered to have the mechanic look at it late on a Saturday afternoon. I declined as the place was packed with customers and what were the chances any major repairs would be done when parts stores were closed and that late in the day. The warranty was that I had 1000 miles or 30 days to get the truck repaired by them. I had given them five days to fix it and now I was going to put over 1200 miles on it taking it home. They had failed to live up to their part of the warranty by not correctly repairing the truck before I left. Why would I believe they could do any more by leaving the truck there longer? I paid the balance on the truck and started to drive the 1200 miles back to Pa. I nursed that truck for four days and when it got back I took it to a repair facility and spent about $1500 which I totally expected as the price of the truck was very low. The dealer list that only the Odometer was broken. I also purchased another $200 in parts I wanted to repair myself. After two weeks I got the title in the overnight mail and then I went to AAA to get the title transferred in my name. I found out the title had a lien on it and it could not be registered. I looked over the car fax report and found there was a lien in 2004 but it was not listed in subsequent years and that’s why I thought this must be a mistake. I have called the dealer and talked to the woman who signed off on the title for the dealer and she has promised to send me a copy of the release of the title as she believes it is clear. This has gone on for two and half months with repeated calls to her and others and emails but I have not got a title release. I have signed an agreement that any dispute would be handled by an arbitrator at the time of the sale. The sale was on two credit cards which were both notified and they gave me a temporary refund but have both reinstated my charges. I am paying lot rent on a vehicle I cannot leave on the street as the temporary tags have expired. I have gone through much travel expense, the cost of the vehicle, the cost of transporting the vehicle, days of valuable time driving and calling to resolve this issue, as well as losing the job I was supposed to have as soon as I got the vehicle. My questions are ...Do I need a lawyer for arbitration? What kind of lawyer? Are all of my expenses and lost income recoverable if I am found in favor in arbitration? I am in Allentown Pa. Who is the right kind of lawyer to look for? Now I know how to get the title released from research but thats not the point. This dealer has given me the run around and I want the value of what's due me.

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Country relating to Question: United States
State (if USA): Pennsylvania

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Repeated calls and emails to the dealer in Kansas City speaking to the woman who signed the title over to me as well as the salesman. They tell me they will do something to resolve the problem then I wait andnothing happens. I have all the documentation from the sale, the title with the lien, the written communication with the credit card companies and the phone records from the phone company. (Times and Dates)