How to Identify If a Car Is from Stock?

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StLaila
07/29/25 6:05pm
Methods to check if a car is from stock are as follows: 1. Check the production nameplate: Usually, there is a vehicle nameplate on the lower part of the B-pillar on the right side (passenger side) of the car, which indicates the production date of the vehicle, engine parameters, and other information, making it easy to see at a glance. 2. Check the glass: The production date of the car glass is marked on it, with numbers representing the year and black dots representing the month. If the black dots are in front, subtract the number of dots from 7; if they are behind, subtract from 13. The result is the month. 3. Check the tires: This may not be 100% accurate in determining if the car is from stock, but the production date of the tires can give a rough estimate of the manufacturing time. The four-digit code indicates the week (first two digits) and the year (last two digits).
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