Thoughts on frustrating situation.

Gosh, that's completely useless for the OP isn't it?

On the other hand, here's a publication from the Missouri attorney general's office on auto purchase and repair laws. I just looked at it quickly, but it appears Missouri has no "lemon law" that applies to used cars.

https://ago.mo.gov/docs/default-source/publications/allaboutautos.pdf?sfvrsn=4
Kinda makes it even more important to be an intelligent buyer then doesn't it? Yup i'm right again as in most cases, LOL