How many months does a domestic car count as inventory?
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Generally, a car that has been in the factory for more than 3 months is considered inventory. Below is relevant information about inventory cars: 1. The overall performance of long-term inventory cars generally does not show a significant decline compared to new cars. Dealers have corresponding preservation methods for inventory cars, which do not affect the quality of the car, so purchasing such a car is not a big problem. 2. Before selling a new car, the after-sales maintenance personnel at the 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 checks, full vehicle fluid level checks, various functional control checks inside the car, various instrument indicator checks, computer diagnostics, and cleanliness checks of items inside the car. 3. Next is the dynamic inspection of the vehicle, such as brake inspection, acceleration performance inspection, handling performance inspection, air conditioning performance inspection, idle control inspection, etc. The purpose of the comprehensive inspection is to ensure that every car sold is problem-free. For consumers, they only need to carefully check the paint surface; all other functions have already been fully inspected by the 4S store.
When it comes to inventory cars, I've always paid attention to this issue because I encountered it when buying a car the year before last. For domestic cars, if the time from production to sale exceeds about 3 months, it's basically considered an inventory car. Nowadays, many cars at 4S dealerships have been parked for a long time, such as over half a year, and the vehicle's battery, engine oil, and tires may have aged. When I was car shopping that time, I found a car that had been sitting for 5 months. The salesperson gave me a discount, but during the test drive, I felt the battery was a bit weak. My suggestion is to first check the production date on the compliance certificate when buying a domestic car. If it's over 3 months, negotiate for a better price. Inventory cars aren't necessarily bad; their affordable price is an advantage, but a detailed inspection is necessary. Checking the chassis and lighting system yourself is the safest bet.
