Grade B — Fair terms (score 78/100)
Autotrader's terms are generally standard for an e-commerce platform, though they allow for unilateral modifications and include broad indemnification requirements.
Standard e-commerce terms. No forced arbitration. Unilateral changes allowed.
cancel your Private Seller Ad promptly if you change your mind or decide to dispose of your vehicle by other means.
You have the right to cancel your ad at any time.
you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in Fulton County, Georgia
Any legal disputes must be handled in Georgia, regardless of where you live.
Autotrader reserves the right to modify these Terms of Sale from time to time and will post any such changes on the Website. Your use of the Service after Autotrader has posted such modifications... will constitute your assent to any such modifications.
They can change the terms at any time without notifying you directly; your continued use counts as agreement.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS AUTOTRADER... AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, OF WHATEVER NATURE, THAT ARISE OUT OF ANY PRIVATE SELLER AD YOU PLACE
You are legally and financially responsible for any claims or lawsuits resulting from your ad.
Autotrader and our affiliates may occasionally release information concerning such communications when release is appropriate to comply with law (including disclosure in response to a request from a law enforcement agency)
They reserve the right to share your private messages with law enforcement.
Last reviewed 2026-08-21 under rubric v3.5.