Buying a car

The following appendices contain sample letters that can be used in the following situations:

• cancelling a car sale contractAn agreement that the law will enforce. in the cooling-off periodThe time allowed for a purchaser to change their mind and legally withdraw from a contract after signing it. A contract to buy a house or a car in Victoria will often have a cooling-off period of three business days (excluding weekends and public holidays) after signing the contract. (appendix A);
• ending a car sale contract because of failure of a condition precedentA condition that delays the coming into effect of a right, usually under a contract (q.v.), until that condition is fulfilled. (appendix B);
• rescinding a car sale contract (appendix C); and
• withdrawing from a car sale contract (appendix D).