How many months is considered as stock car for joint-venture vehicles?
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Joint-venture vehicles exceeding three months are considered as stock cars. Potential issues with stock cars include: 1. Moisture damage and aging: After leaving the factory, various fluids, electronic components, batteries, rubber seals, and tires may suffer from moisture damage and aging due to prolonged storage without periodic inspection and maintenance; 2. Weather exposure: Only a very few dealers implement periodic inspection and maintenance measures, which actually don't cost much but consume manpower and time. Some 4S stores even park new cars in open-air garages, exposing them directly to scorching sun, wind, and rain; 3. Oil and power shortage: For stock cars stored for too long without proper warehouse management, the aging degree of electronic components and rubber products is basically undetectable without professional testing equipment. Many vehicles stored for too long also experience oil and power shortage issues.
As a regular car buyer who frequents the auto market, I have considerable experience with inventory vehicles. For joint-venture cars, the typical inventory period ranges from 3 to 6 months. Dealers usually offer significant discounts to clear out vehicles that exceed this timeframe. Take my last purchase of a Volkswagen Passat as an example—it was manufactured at the end of last year and had been sitting on the dealer's lot for over half a year unsold. In the end, I secured a 30% discount. However, vehicles stored for too long can develop issues like tire deformation or battery drain. I recommend checking the production plate, engine oil, and brake disc condition when purchasing. For new energy vehicles, battery capacity degrades faster, so extra caution is needed. Opting for newly launched popular models with shorter inventory periods is the safer choice. In summary, don't be tempted by deep discounts on aged inventory cars—timely maintenance is key to hassle-free ownership.
Having worked in the automotive industry for over a decade, from a sales perspective, joint-venture car inventory cycles are generally kept within six months, ideally cleared within three months to avoid excessive costs. We regularly refurbish inventory vehicles, such as waxing and charging, to prevent interior aging or electrical issues from prolonged parking. For popular brands like Toyota or Honda, turnover can be as quick as two months; niche models might take four to five months to sell. When dealing with overstocked inventory, discount promotions are common, but consumers should be wary of odometer tampering. I recommend researching local market conditions thoroughly and avoiding vehicles that have been sitting for a year.
