How to Check If Your Car Is Brand New?

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DiHarmony
07/29/25 8:19pm
Methods to check if your car is brand new: 1. Check the nameplate on the co-pilot's side, which indicates the production date. For domestically produced cars, it should not exceed 3 months, and for imported cars, it should not exceed six months. Otherwise, it is considered a stock car. 2. Check the odometer; it should not exceed 50 kilometers. If you suspect the dealership has tampered with the odometer, feel the exhaust pipe to see if there are any blackened signs, which would indicate the car has been driven more than 50 kilometers. 3. Inspect the production date of the tires. There are four consecutive numbers on the tire: the first two digits represent the week of production (i.e., the week of the year it was produced), and the last two digits represent the year. For example, 2018 is represented as 18. If the number is 2518, it means the tire was produced in the 25th week of 2018.
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