How to Determine Whether a Car is New or Stock When Buying?

[Judith]

When buying a car, you can determine whether it is new or stock by checking the vehicle nameplate, tire wear, and manufacturing date. The vehicle nameplate is usually located below the B-pillar on the passenger side and includes information such as the manufacturer, model, engine power, total weight, serial number, manufacturing date, and manufacturer name. Check the manufacturing date; if the manufacturing date is within three months of the purchase date, it is not a stock car. If it exceeds three months, it can generally be considered a stock car. Generally, new cars have minimal tire wear, and the tread hairs on the tire walls are clearly visible. If you notice the absence of tread hairs on the tires, pay attention and then check the tire's manufacturing date. There is a series of numbers on the tire sidewall; the latter group represents the manufacturing year, and the former group represents the week, allowing you to calculate the tire's manufacturing date. Then, compare it with the vehicle's manufacturing date on the nameplate. If the dates are similar, it also proves that the car is not stock. If there is a significant time difference, you should be cautious.