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That depends on how the vehicle was purchased. If you financed the car, all of the finance paperwork would have to be completely finished prior to their issuing a check for "change." This may take a few days. Smaller car lots frequently run everything like that through their accountant, so that may take some time. I would say you should have the check no more than one week after your purchase.

Now, having said that, I would strongly urge anyone who has "change" coming back from a car purchase to tell the bank to apply that directly to the principle amount. Otherwise you're basically just getting a loan for the "change" and that's never a good idea.

Suppose you had a trade-down and you should get change on the deal. For example, you have a 2009 impala worth $18,000 and you trade for a 1999 S-10 worth $3,000. You'd be looking at $15,000 change. You should NEVER leave your vehicle with them until you get the money. That check should be part of the completed deal.

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