How to Determine if a Car is a Stock Vehicle?

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LeColeman
07/30/25 12:00am
Methods to determine if a car is a stock vehicle mainly include: 1. After a new car leaves the factory, various fluids, electronic components, batteries, rubber seals, and tires may suffer from dampness, aging, and erosion if they are left unused for a long time without periodic testing and maintenance. If such phenomena are observed, the car is likely a stock vehicle. 2. For stock vehicles stored for an extended period, without proper warehouse management, the aging of electronic components and rubber products cannot be detected without professional testing equipment. Many vehicles stored for too long may experience issues like oil or power shortages. Additional information: 1. The term 'stock vehicle' is specific to the automotive sales industry, referring to new cars that remain unsold for a long time after leaving the factory, thus staying in inventory for an extended period. 2. Generally, cars that have been in the factory for more than three months or over half a year are called stock vehicles. For imported cars, due to the time-consuming processes of transportation, customs declaration, and customs clearance, the timeframe is more lenient, typically referring to cars stored for more than half a year or a year as stock vehicles.
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