Can I Buy a Car That Has Been in the Showroom for a Month?
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Cars displayed in showrooms can certainly be purchased, often at a slightly discounted price, and the new car smell has mostly dissipated. Methods to distinguish between showroom cars and brand-new cars: 1. Check the production date: First, look at the car's production date. If it was manufactured a long time ago, it might be an inventory car. 2. Inspect the engine bay: Open the engine bay and check its cleanliness. A brand-new car that hasn't been driven much should have a tidy and pristine engine bay, with a smooth engine surface free of marks and clean wiring without dust accumulation. 3. Examine the exhaust pipe: Insert a finger into the exhaust pipe to see if it has turned black. 4. Check the tires: New tires usually have computer lines similar to paint and sidewall hair, which wears off after 50~100 kilometers. If the tire hair is completely worn off, it indicates abnormal mileage. 5. Look at the pedals: Compared to test-drive or display cars, brand-new cars have less mileage, so the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals should appear very new. 6. Inspect the brake discs: Brake systems are inevitably used when driving, so higher mileage results in more noticeable wear on the brake discs, which will feel exceptionally smooth to the touch. 7. Check the undercarriage: Few people thoroughly inspect the undercarriage when picking up a car, but a brand-new car's undercarriage should be very clean. 8. Examine the dipstick: Start the cold engine, turn it off after 3 minutes, pull out the dipstick, and wipe it with a tissue to see if it turns black.
