What to Pay Attention to When Inspecting a New Car
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When inspecting a new car, pay attention to the following aspects: 1. Documentation Check: This includes the purchase invoice, vehicle certificate, warranty service card, vehicle user manual, factory certificate/vehicle factory inspection sheet. Some vehicles may have a separate engine user manual and spare keys. Certain optional equipment may have specific requirements or regulations, so consumers should request relevant documentation from the dealer. 2. Exterior Detail Inspection: Some comprehensive dealers may sell test drive cars, inventory cars, or accident-damaged cars as new vehicles to consumers, concealing the vehicle's origin by offering seemingly attractive discounts. In reality, these could be unwanted accident-damaged cars. Some dealers may also take advantage of consumers' unfamiliarity with models by selling base models as high-end models to increase profits. Therefore, consumers must inspect the vehicle carefully. Details include: (1) Carefully check if the paint color is consistent across the entire vehicle. Look for scratches, peeling, cracks, bubbles, or rust on the body surface. Feel for any repair marks with your hands. If you notice any part where the paint color or thickness doesn’t match the surrounding areas or shows subtle circular scratch marks, it may indicate prior damage that has been repainted. (2) Examine the engine hood and roof at a 45-degree angle, as the paint quality on these horizontal surfaces best reflects the spray painting process and is most likely to reveal flaws. Poor application of any paint layer can easily result in wrinkles or bubbles. (3) Check the tire brand against the parameter sheet to ensure consistency, and look for obvious friction marks on the tire surface and tread hairs. (4) New cars are allowed a certain mileage from the factory, generally within 100km is considered normal.
