Body components (structural/reinforcing/panels) have accident-type damage; passive safety devices defective; vehicle performance (including three-electric systems) degraded or performance limited even after repair.
Accident inspection: main structure undamaged, reinforcing parts damaged, panels damaged, hinges normal. Three-electric inspection: power battery box floor scratched, power battery box floor has dent depth. Engine bay inspection: key mechanical components in engine compartment normal. Exterior: 1 replacement, 6 panel-beat repairs, 2 paint jobs. Interior: most functions normal, airbag test normal, seatbelt normal, dashboard normal, instrument test normal, lighting system normal. Start-up test: main components normal. Onboard tools: none.
Test-drive cars experience much more mechanical wear due to extreme conditions like cold starts and emergency braking compared to regular family cars. We can identify this by tracing whether the first owner was a 4S dealership or the manufacturer. If so, we will reassess its value based on "operational intensity" standards.
The technician will start the vehicle and turn on the air conditioning system, measuring the actual temperature at the vents at the lowest and highest settings with a thermometer; at the same time, they will connect a manifold pressure gauge to check if the refrigerant pressure in the high and low pressure lines is within the normal range, determining if there is a chronic refrigerant leak.
Maintain objective expectations. Vehicles over 5 years old inevitably show signs of decreased paint gloss, slight aging of rubber seals, irreversible patina on interiors, and surface rust on chassis components. As long as core structure and mechanical failures are not involved, these are normal depreciation characteristics over time.
