The tip comes from Carl-Erik Stjernvallwho is a technical advisor at National Confederation M Sweden.
Don’t buy the wrong kind of car – can be expensive
The first tip that Carl-Erik Stjernvall gives is that you should buy the right kind of car, to avoid unnecessary costs.
The point is that if you buy a car that is too big, this usually means a higher price, as well as more expensive tax, insurance and fuel costs. Paying extra to get unnecessary technology, an SUV body or four-wheel drive is usually not necessary either.
Instead, it is good to prioritize things such as a completed service book and that the winter tires are good.
If you have a car to trade in, the tip is not to accept sham offers from the car dealer, as used prices have been stable recently.
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Please buy from a private person
Another tip for those who are considering buying a used car is to buy it from a private person, as the price will usually be lower than from a dealer.
The disadvantage is that when buying from a private person, it becomes difficult to complain about errors or get any guarantees. It is the seller’s duty to inform about known faults and defects of the car, but the rest must be checked by the buyer. This includes who owns the car, as well as whether it is burdened with any debts or loans.
Carl-Erik Stjernvall also advises that you draw up a purchase agreement between seller and buyer, and that it provides extra security to carry out the change of ownership in the Swedish Transport Agency’s app and handle the payment with Swish.
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Read the ad carefully
According to M Sweden, it is also important to read the advertisement thoroughly, and you should also save a copy.
The advertisement always becomes part of the purchase agreement, and what is written there applies. The fact that a car dealer tries to reserve himself for typos or sell you some kind of extra warranty signals that he does not want to take responsibility. Then it is better to turn to another company.
This also applies if the goods declaration for the car, which must always be present, is missing.
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Repent in time – because it is difficult
It is also important to keep an eye on the right of withdrawal that applies when buying a used car, as it is very limited.
The tip from Carl-Erik Stjernvall is not to sign anything at the car dealer before you have really decided to buy the car. Should you still do so, it is still possible to cancel the purchase as long as you have not yet received the car, but then the dealer is entitled to compensation.
However, you cannot regret it once you have received the car, with the exception of if the purchase was made remotely. In that case, the distance purchasing act’s right of withdrawal applies within 14 days from the day you received the car.
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You can then report an error
The last tip is to be aware of the right of complaint, and use this if possible and necessary. It applies regardless of how old the car is.
For a car dealer that does not offer any guarantees, the Consumer Purchase Act still applies, and so-called original defects can therefore be complained about. Faults that occur suddenly, however, are generally not counted as original, for example a broken timing belt.