Have you ordered a new car at a show like the Mondial de l’Auto? Be careful, because you won’t be able to go back if you change your mind. Don’t worry, we’ll explain everything below!
Leapmotor C16 // Source: Marie Lizak pour Frandroid
After six days of opening to the public, the Paris Motor Show has just closed its doors to visitors. A 2024 edition that kept its promises, and much more, with a nice surprise for his attendance.
A rule to know well
Indeed, more than 500,000 visitors covered this edition, which was significantly more successful than the previous one in 2022. For the record, the latter was marked by the massive arrival of Chinese manufacturers. Two years later, there are even more of them: we were able to discover the new GAC Aion V, Xpeng P7+ and other BYD Sea Lion 7.
But if the show is above all an opportunity for visitors to discover new models, some of which have not even yet been officially launched in Europe like the Tesla Cybertruck, that’s not all. Many motorists also take advantage of this event to find the car of their dreams and sign an order form. Especially since in most cases, specific and sometimes generous discounts are offered by different manufacturers.
Tesla Cybertruck
A boon for customers, who also have all the latest news before your eyesgathered in one place. All they have to do is make their choice before finalizing their purchase. Needless to say, it all seems like child’s play. But you have to be very careful not to get too excited and get tricked into signing a purchase order without thinking. In the law, there is a withdrawal period of 14 dayswhich allows you to change your mind if necessary.
However, you should know that this does not apply in the case of trade fairswhatever they may be. And the Paris World Cup is obviously no exception. This is what the journalists of the Dauphiné Libéréwho were able to question Maître Le Dall, lawyer specializing in road law. And the latter emphasizes that the law is very clear on this subject. “ If you buy a vehicle at the Mondial, you won’t be able to change your mind.”
Only one exception
So be particularly vigilant during a favorite purchase. Don’t rush, take the time to compare and make your choice carefully. Also pay close attention to current and future regulations, such as the ecological or weight penalty for thermal vehicles, as well as the price of parking in certain cities for heavy cars. Concerning electric cars, make sure that it is eligible for the ecological bonus if you want to benefit from it (as a reminder, models manufactured outside of Europe do not have access to it), and that it of course corresponds to your needs.
BYD Sea Lion 7 // Source: Marie Lizak pour Frandroid
According to the lawyer, there is only one possibility of exercising the right of withdrawal, but this is a very specific case. This would be in the hypothesis “ d’a vehicle purchase with assigned credit for sale. The renunciation of the financial contract could give rise to the renunciation of the sale, indirectly “. But a word of advice: don’t bet too much on this and make all your arrangements beforehand, to avoid being trapped.
