big issues

ok, so the lemon law doesnt apply to private sellers. i took the new "used" car i bought, a 2002 mazda protege to the auto shop, they have told me that the car was previously involved in a major accident. extensive body damage/work, bad struts, possible bent frame. when i bought it the title was clean, carfax report was clean. can i get the previous owner to pay for the repairs legally for not disclosing the accident to me? also, isnt he required to report that the car was involved in a major accident to the dmv or someone? i thought it was illegal not to?

No, he is not required to report that the car was in an Accident, also the accident may not have occured while he owned the car.

You may have a claim against CARFAX...don't they offer some sort of buyback guarantee if their information is wrong?