used car purchase

I bought a vw beetle here in May 2014. First off the place is dirty and dilapidated. The cars were filthy. Why did I buy here? I was pressured to find something quickly as I was without a car. So I get the car home, a few days later I start smelling fumes and the check engine light comes on, Literally like 3 days after purchase. We take it back to the dealership after calling the owner, he said he would try to fix it. We drove 2 cars 1 hr each way to drop it off and pick it up. When we came to pick it up, we were told nothing was found, and to let him know if the check engine light came back on. The next day, check engine light is on again. We decided to take it to a mechanic close by, 200.00 later, it was fixed. We were also given a list of things that would need to be addressed soon.....transmission fluid, gasket replacement (leaking oil)....and then 2 days after this, the blinkers stop working and it starts stalling. Back to the shop, 150.00 later these are fixed. As of now, we are out 350.00, with at least 200.00 more for the gasket. I asked the owner for compensation of 200.00 ( the original fee for the mechanic to fix something he could not find)...." no can do" , he says. Really?!....I've had this car one month and it has been in the shop 2 times. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS PLACE!!