{"id":352638,"date":"2019-10-14T15:21:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T20:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/consumer\/lemon-law\/can-a-buyer-ask-for-a-refund-after-a-private-auto-sale.html"},"modified":"2024-05-08T13:37:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T18:37:32","slug":"can-a-buyer-ask-for-a-refund-after-a-private-auto-sale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/consumer\/lemon-law\/can-a-buyer-ask-for-a-refund-after-a-private-auto-sale.html","title":{"rendered":"Can a Buyer Ask for a Refund After a Private Auto Sale?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Can a Buyer Ask for a Refund After a Private Auto Sale?<\/h1>\n
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A buyer can ask for a refund after a private party auto sale, but the seller generally does not have to agree to cancel the sale. As long as the seller did not engage in fraud<\/a> and the sale meets certain legal criteria, most private car sales are "as is," with the buyer responsible for future repairs.<\/p>\r\n

This article describes a seller’s options if a buyer requests a refund<\/a> after a private auto sale. We’ll discuss:<\/p>\r\n