Inspector Jiao Yubo. Other basic information: One key per vehicle transfer. Replacement or disassembly: Rear bumper replacement. Painted areas: Front bumper, hood, left front fender, left front door, left rear door, right front fender, right rear fender, rear bumper. Front bumper repainted. Hood repainted. Roof original paint. All windows original, not replaced. Left front fender repainted. Left front door/inner frame repainted/original paint. Left rear door/inner frame repainted/original paint. Left rear fender original paint. Left front upper and lower side rails original paint. Right front fender partial touch-up paint. Right front door/inner frame original paint. Right rear door/inner frame original paint. Right rear fender repainted. Right upper and lower side rails original paint. Rear hood original paint. Rear bumper replaced and repainted. Interior normal wear and tear. None.
We can only infer from the existing connected maintenance records. If the records show continuity and adhere to the recommended maintenance schedule, we will assign a high credit score; if there are gaps of tens of thousands of kilometers, we will assume it was not well maintained during that period and alert you.
A professional pre-shipment inspection typically costs a small fraction of the vehicle price and routinely pays for itself. A thorough inspection covers: paint thickness measurement across 30+ points to map body repairs; structural assessment of pillars, rails and crossmembers for accident damage; engine and transmission operation; a full electronic scan for fault codes; suspension and underbody checks for leaks and rust; and, for EVs, battery SOH and thermal management performance. You receive a written report with photos before the car is loaded — if the car fails, you can stop the shipment or renegotiate. Skipping the inspection to save a small fee is the classic false economy in used car importing: discovering a problem after arrival is far more expensive than preventing it at origin.
No, it is absolutely impossible to get a refund. Not only will there be no refund, but if the proceeds from the port auction of the abandoned cargo are insufficient to cover the exorbitant demurrage and disposal fees, the shipping company and customs will still pursue you (the bill of lading recipient) for the remaining debt through international legal proceedings.
