My car is a giant lemon and I wasn’t told about it’s problems or the total loss status from two years ago.

Location: the panhandle of Texas

Sorry for my grammar I’m doing most of this on speech to text. So six months ago in February I bought a 2012 VW beetle because it was all I could afford and I need a car for my job. My area does not have reliable public transportation and I work in home with veterans. So I buy this car and first it seems great, some mild hail damage, clearcoat peeling, nothing concerning. Well the day after I get it I take it for an oil change. Turns out it hasn’t had one in two whole years. Open top of that the mechanics find that there is stagnant water under my spare tire, a massive oil leak, and about 4 dashboard warning lights come on.

Since that day I have had to do Far too many repairs on that dang car. I replaced the camshaft sensors, fuel pump sensors, fuel leak detection pumps, evap systems Etc. The dealership also fails to get three very major recalls fixed. I did take it to the VW dealership to get those recalls fixed. I also learned that my car was missing seven very vital structural pieces in the front and undercarriage. I have been stressing about the pieces, but they were put on the back burner to deal with the mechanical problems.

Today I was looking to trade in this piece of crap and roll my loan into a new loan for a car that’s isn’t so mechanically challenged. Well the dealership I was at ran a car fax on my car and it popped up that it was ruled a total loss 2 years ago for “minor” front end damage in Oklahoma, but I have a clean Texas title. (Concerning) My dealership never disclosed these problems and never mentioned the total loss. which means I can’t get anything over $200 for the car. And when I called the dealership today, all the lady could say, Is “well it has a clean title”.

I am at my wits end. Please tell me I can negotiate the remaining loan or get a refund? Or sue if need be? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated TIA.