The inspector said the car was still very new overall, practically brand new, having just passed its break-in period. Modern cars are manufactured using advanced technology, and cars with less than 40,000 kilometers on them are basically in the same condition as new cars.
Our bulk discounts are not simply calculated by the number of units, but by shipping batches. Typically, consolidating enough for a 40-foot container (which can hold 2-3 vehicles, depending on size) can waive some logistics fees; purchasing more than 5 units at once triggers tiered discounts.
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.
Please take timestamped photos and videos at the first opportunity when picking up the car at the destination port (before leaving the port area). We will compare these with the final archived images taken at the Chinese port before shipping. If it is confirmed that we missed reporting it during the pre-shipment inspection, we will provide compensation for parts or labor costs based on the severity of the defect; if it is new physical damage incurred during shipping, the insurance claim process will need to be initiated.
