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What is the vehicle delivery checklist?

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DePaislee
07/29/2025, 03:19:23 AM

The vehicle delivery checklist includes three copies of the new car invoice; the original vehicle certification or import customs declaration for imported cars; vehicle keys; the vehicle user manual; and the vehicle maintenance manual. There 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 two cars of the same model. The gaps between doors, bumpers, and the engine hood should be consistent. If the gaps are too large or differ in width from other cars, choose carefully. 2. Check 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 puncture marks. Ideally, the tread hairs on both front and rear tires should be intact, with at least the rear tire hairs visible. If no tread hairs are seen on either front or rear tires, but the odometer shows only a few kilometers, this is abnormal. 3. Check the nameplate: Each vehicle's nameplate corresponds to a unique engine number and chassis number. Verify these numbers against the certification code to ensure consistency. Also, check the manufacturing date on the nameplate; the time between manufacturing and delivery should not exceed three months.

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