How Long Does It Take for a Car to Be Considered Stock?

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AylaLee
07/29/25 11:42am
Generally, a car that has been in stock for more than 3 months is considered a stock car. Below is some relevant information about stock cars: 1. The overall performance of long-term stock cars usually does not show a significant decline compared to new cars. Dealers have corresponding preservation methods for stock cars, which do not affect the quality of the car. Therefore, purchasing such a car is not a major issue. 2. Before selling a new car, the after-sales maintenance personnel at a 4S store conduct a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle. The inspection includes static checks, such as paint surface inspection, interior inspection, various light signal checks, tire pressure inspection, fluid level inspection, functional control checks, instrument indicator checks, computer diagnostics, and interior cleanliness inspection. 3. Next is the dynamic inspection of the vehicle, including brake testing, acceleration performance testing, handling performance testing, air conditioning performance testing, and idle control testing. The purpose of the comprehensive inspection is to ensure that every car sold is problem-free. For consumers, it is only necessary to carefully inspect the paint surface, as all other functions have already been fully inspected by the 4S store.
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