The dealer says I bought it as-is.

On a qualifying car, the as-is sticker is void as a matter of law; the statutory warranty applies anyway, and the letter says exactly that.

I bought from a private seller.

198-b covers dealer sales only. Screening will tell you before you pay, and a GBL 349 or contract path may exist depending on the facts.

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