he should refund you in full if he cant produce a title.

PERIOD.

he cant legally sell a car that he doesnt own, its called TITLE JUMPING.

If you have a bill of sale from him, and it doesnt say PARTS CAR, then take him to small claims court for title jumping and not producing a title.

Or, get the PREVIOUS OWNERS contact information an go around him. if he NEVER transferred it then its not his car. you can get the previous owner to give you a replacement title and act like .... never existed.

either way, he fucked you, it takes 20 days MAX to get a title. If you go to HAPEVILLE you get it the SAME DAY.

I went through this with RAN when he bought a 240sx off me. it took me 19 day sto get a title, and i was ready to refund him his money if i coudlnt get a title in 30days