Is It Okay to Buy a Car That Has Been in the Showroom for a Month?

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VanessaDella
07/29/25 3:37pm
It is okay to buy a car that has been in the showroom for a month. Here are three key points to note when inspecting a new car: 1. Check the paint surface: Pay special attention to the uniformity and smoothness of the seams. It's best to compare with another car of the same model. The gaps between the doors, bumpers, and engine hood should be consistent. If the gaps are too large or differ in width from other cars, be cautious in your selection. 2. Inspect the tires: The tires of a new car should have no damage to the sidewalls, and the front tire sidewalls and treads should show no signs of punctures. Ideally, the tire hairs should still be intact, at least on the rear tires. If there are no traces of tire hairs on either the front or rear tires, but the odometer shows only a few kilometers, this is abnormal. 3. Check the nameplate: Each car's nameplate corresponds to a unique engine number and chassis number. Verify these numbers against the certification codes to ensure they match. Also, check the manufacturing date on the nameplate. The gap between the delivery date and the manufacturing date should not exceed three months.
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