Is a Car Manufactured Half a Year Ago Considered a Stock Car?

[VonNoah]

There is no clear definition of a stock car, but in the automotive sales industry, the term 'stock car' is indeed used. Generally, it refers to vehicles that have been in stock for more than three months or half a year. For imported cars, due to factors such as transportation cycles, models that are more than one year from the manufacturing date are also considered stock cars. Below are more related reasons why it is not recommended to buy stock cars: 1. After a new car leaves the factory, various fluids, electronic components, batteries, rubber seals, and tires may not undergo periodic inspections and maintenance during prolonged storage, making them prone to moisture damage and aging. 2. Only a very few dealers implement periodic inspection and maintenance measures. The cost is actually not high, but it consumes manpower and time. Some 4S stores even have open-air parking lots where new cars are directly exposed to the sun, wind, and rain. 3. For stock cars stored for too long, without proper warehouse management, the aging of electronic components and rubber products is difficult to detect without professional testing equipment. Many vehicles stored for too long also experience issues like lack of oil or power.