Avoiding and resolving problems with car purchases and repairs is the topic of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County's November Consumer Issues Program. It will beheld at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 17 at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Ave (in Ithaca, New York).
According to the above article, topics will include "consumer's rights and responsibilities in the vehicle market, the New/Used Car Lemon Laws, and issues pertaining to the purchase, repair, and inspection of vehicles in New York state."