Once you have signed the sales contract (different from the financing contract) you do not have a legal right to back out of a car sale. The dealership may allow you to cancel if you haven't take delivery of the car, but they are not legally required to.
If you have a signed agreement with the dealer, the dealer can back out only if financing was not able to be approved and in this case you would either have to provide your own financing or return the vehicle. The failure of financing is the only reason for the dealer to be able to back out of these deals.
No. Dealers must post a sign telling you, “There is no cooling-off period.” This means you cannot change your mind after you sign the contract.
If the dealer refuses, you can complain to the Department of Consumer Affairs. If a dealer is pressuring you to buy a car, you should consider walking away from the deal. There is no “cooling-off” period in New York for car purchases.
There isn't a clear-cut answer to how long you have to take back a new car. If your contract allows for a cooling-off period, it should state exactly how long that lasts — a few days to a week is common.
If the dealer fails to repair the problem after a reasonable period of time, and if the problem substantially impairs the value of the used car to you, the dealer must accept the return of the car and make a refund.
Cars between 18,001 and 36,000 miles are entitled to a warranty lasting 90 days or 4,000 miles. Cars between 36,001 and 79,999 miles get a warranty of 60 days or 3,000 miles, and cars between 80,000 and 100,000 get a warranty of 30 days or 1,000 miles.
Therefore, a cancellation clause is an entry in an agreement that defines who can cancel the contract as well as why and how. A good and common contract cancellation clause example is in insurance contracts, as it details how a policyholder can cancel their contract with the insurer.
A federal law allows consumers to cancel contracts made with a door-to-door salesperson or anywhere other than the seller's normal place of business within three days of signing. The three-day period is called a "cooling off" period.
Under no circumstances should you take delivery. If you signed the contract but have not yet taken delivery of the car, you can cancel the contract by simply notifying the dealer in writing. You are not required to give a reason for canceling the contract.