How can we get our money back for a car that was purchased through a private sale?

We purchased a used firebird from a private seller. My boyfriend is a mechanic and checked the car
out. We registered the car, brought it home on 2/8/2012, on 2/09/12 the motor on the car blew. We
didn''t even have the car 24 hours. The motor had been previously re-built and whomever did the
work did not tighten the bearings all the way, thus causing the motor to blow after it had been
driven. The car ran fine when it was parked and driven up the street, but once the car was driven
for a period of time whatever was loose in the lower engine came loose and destroyed the entire
motor. Do we have any rights as consumers that would allow us to get our money back? Any
information would really help. Thank you.

Legal Topic Area: Consumer Law in NY

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