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Which car do I own?

On February 20th, 2008 2CarBuyer (not verified) says:

I signed documents at dealer #1, late at night. They didn't have the car on the lot, they had to go get it.
I did not give them my down payment. I did not take the car.
I got an unrelated deal from dealer #2 which is what I was really looking for. They told me that there was no sale for Car #1.
I bought Car #2 and paid my down payment and took the car with me.

When I tell dealer #1 that I don't want the car, they state it's an iron clad contract that is enforcable, and they'll come after me for the down payment, repo the car, ruin my credit, etc... They also state I can get out of Car #2 because "I was lied to." Either that, or I really do own them both.

Which is correct? Do I own Car 1, 2, or both?

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