Localized body damage or repair marks present; no accident-related damage or repairs to structural or reinforcing components. Vehicle performance (including battery, motor, and electronic control systems) has degraded or is limited.
Accident inspection: main structure damaged, reinforcing components undamaged, cover panels undamaged, hinges normal. Battery/motor/electronic control systems: normal. Engine bay: key mechanical components normal. Exterior: none. Interior: most features normal; airbags, seatbelts, dashboard, and instrument readings normal; lighting system normal. Startup inspection: major components normal. Onboard tools: none.
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.
The "usage type" section on the vehicle registration certificate has legal validity. Any vehicle that changes from "commercial" to "non-commercial" has a usage intensity far exceeding that of personal vehicles, and we will label these prominently. Such vehicles are usually cheaper but have more severe mechanical wear.
To prevent intermittent failures due to aging of the resistance wire, we will start the engine and set the seat heating/ventilation to maximum for at least 5 minutes, confirming significant temperature changes or airflow output in the cushion and backrest using an infrared thermometer or body sensor.
