What does a pure water car mean?
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Pure water car refers to "smuggled vehicles", which are illegal cars that enter the domestic market after evading taxes through illegal means. The following is relevant information: 1. Reason: They are called "water cars" because most of these vehicles are smuggled into the country by ships via waterways. 2. Cannot be driven on roads: In China, vehicles must have license plates to be driven on roads, and to obtain a license plate, corresponding taxes must be paid, and the vehicle's qualification certificate must be presented. These smuggled vehicles lack the necessary documentation, thus cannot be registered, and naturally cannot be driven on roads.
As someone who has run an auto repair shop, I believe the issue of 'pure water cars' should be viewed from two perspectives. Currently, there are mainly two types of so-called pure water cars in the market: first, genuine overseas edition imported vehicles, such as luxury cars or classic models like the Alphard family van, which are legally imported through customs from places like Japan or the Middle East with clear origins and complete documentation; second, those illegally smuggled and assembled 'pure water cars' that specifically target uninformed buyers. The most terrifying aspect of these cars is that their VINs have been ground off and altered, with parts disassembled and haphazardly reassembled, posing significant safety hazards. Last year, I handled a Canadian edition Porsche where the owner, lured by the low price, had it seized at customs, resulting in a total loss of over 200,000 RMB. Before considering such vehicles, it's crucial to thoroughly investigate their origins and documentation!
