Buying a car remotely: how it works, step by step

You've been looking for days, maybe weeks, for your dream car. When you finally find it, you notice that it's at a car dealership on the other side of the country. Typical! But does the dream have to end there, or can you still make a safe deal, without taking a trip a hundred miles to check out the car?

Summary

Here's how to buy a car remotely from Niemi Bil:

• You can find the car online
• Digital viewing together with a salesperson
• You will receive all information about the car's condition and equipment.
• We find a financial plan that suits you.
• Contracts are signed digitally, the car is delivered to your door!

Why buy a car remotely?

The biggest advantage is of course that you get more cars to choose from. You can compare cars in the comfort of your own home, without sales pressure and with the opportunity to read up on the car or ask others for advice in the meantime. Once you buy the car, you have the same consumer protection as when you buy on site from a dealer, and you don't have to worry about having "bought a pig in a poke". It works just like a regular car purchase, both before and after the deal.

Is it common to buy your car remotely?

Clothes, shoes, food and toys are mostly bought online and delivered by post. A car doesn't fit in the mailbox, but otherwise there's really no difference. It's becoming increasingly common for us Swedes to also buy cars with home delivery. Niemi Bil sells about a third of its cars with home delivery, and car brands like Tesla and Polestar do almost all of their business online, without any salesperson meeting the customer.

This is how it works

1. Find your dream car: Search among used cars. There you can filter by brand, price, fuel, car type and much more to find the car that suits you best. Don't know which car to buy? Here we have done a guide for you!
2. Digital display: Get in touch via phone, email or message, whichever suits you best. A salesperson will be in touch shortly to show you the car inside and out via video call. They can also send more pictures and answer any questions you may have.
3. Trade-in and financing: Together we will go through the contract and financing arrangements to find a solution and monthly cost that suits you and your budget. Do you have a car you want to trade in? Of course we will help with valuation, and later also pick up your car.
4. Digital signing: You sign the purchase agreement securely and digitally using, for example, Bank-ID; no agreement needs to be sent by mail or signed on site.
5. Home delivery: The car is delivered to your home, regardless of where in Sweden you live. We agree on where and when the car will be delivered in advance and you are in contact with the seller all the way. When we deliver your new car, we also take your old car with us if we have agreed to trade it in.

Is it safe to buy a car remotely?

Yes, if you buy from a reputable company. You have the same protection under the Consumer Purchase Act as when buying on site. Keep in mind that:

• Verify that the seller is a registered business with a physical address
• Do not pay to private accounts if you are buying from a company
• Please ask about service history, inspection records and pictures of any damage.
• Read the terms and conditions for distance purchases and warranties.

See also our checklist for buying a used car.

Advantages of buying a car online

• Much larger selection, you are not limited to the car dealerships where you live.
• You don't have to travel long distances to look at a car.
• Exchange and delivery in the same store.
• You can compare in the comfort of your own home.