Can You Claim Depreciation for a New Car That Has Been Hit?

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LaAndres
07/29/25 9:47am
According to relevant laws in China, compensation for traffic accidents generally does not include vehicle depreciation fees, only covering the costs of repairing the damaged vehicle. However, in judicial practice, depreciation fees can be claimed under certain special circumstances, such as when a new car parked at a 4S dealership and not yet sold is damaged. There are three key points to note when inspecting a new car: Check the paint surface: Pay special attention to the uniformity and smoothness of the seams. It is best to compare two cars of the same model. The gaps between the doors, bumper, and engine hood should be consistent. Be cautious if the gaps are too large or differ in width from other vehicles. Check the tires: The tires of a new car should have no damage to the sidewalls, and the front tires should show no signs of punctures. Ideally, the tread hairs should be intact on both front and rear tires, or at least visible on the rear tires. If no tread hairs are visible on either set of tires but the odometer shows only a few kilometers, this is abnormal. Check the nameplate: Each vehicle's nameplate corresponds to a unique engine number and chassis number. Verify these numbers against the certification codes to ensure they match. Also, check the manufacturing date on the nameplate; the time between the manufacturing date and the delivery date should not exceed three months.
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