What can I do to get money back from a used car dealer when the lemon law does not apply?

I bought a used car from a dealer in Syracuse, NY with a bad transmission. It is a 93 LeBaron with 135,000 miles on it. It drove off the lot OK then the transmission went a few miles later. He's been "working on it" for OVER 2 MONTHS!! He continues to delay me with new excuses every week. He won't give me my money back and yet he won't admit the car is no good. Other than the NY State DMV, Attorney General and the Better Business Bureau are there any other sources besides a lawyer to ask for help?

Rope, duct tape and a gun... this might make you feel better, but it is quite illegal...LOL

Legal...ask for the car back. Park it across the street from his lot with a LEMON sign on it with the information that you bought from the car lot across the street. See if that effects his sales and he makes you an offer to move the car. (It is even better if you can get permission from one of the neighboring businesses to park your car on their property so the salesman can not claim your car is abandoned and have it towed.

Bureau of Automotive Repair. Contact them.

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You'll probably have to take him to small claims court. But if you signed an as-is agreement, that may not do you any good. Are there any consumer advocates associated with the telelvision stations in your area? I've seen them get some pretty good results.