Hi guys,
I purchased a vehicle from a private party. The seller stated that the car was in excellent condition with no mechanical defects but was only being sold due to a pending divorce. My son drove it the next day but it started to experience problems the same day, so we towed it to a dealership. The dealer states that the car's engine is blown and the former owner should've known of it's condition. The title was never transferred because I had to pick up my son and make arrangements for the car to be towed. Any recourse in offer?
Thanks for any reply.

this is the reason i do not rely on people and usually do not buy any old goods.

If you can get the dealer to put his opinion in writing, prove you paid the seller an amount for the purchase of a vehicle he had for sale and that was the actual purchase price, and that he misrepresented the condition of the vehicle, you might have a shot in small claims.