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Can I back out of a car loan if I haven't signed anything?

Can I take the car back if I haven't signed a contract? The car dealer allowed me to drive the car home. While I'm sitting in my house with the car in the driveway, I suddenly got buyer's remorse.

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“You can definitely back out of a
new car
 loan if you haven’t signed any papers.
Without signing any papers, nothing is legal yet, so the dealer would have no legal recourse if you returned the vehicle and backed out.”
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