Body components (structural/reinforcing/panels) have accident-related damage; passive safety devices are defective; vehicle performance (including three-electric system) is degraded or remains performance-limited after repair.
Accident inspection: main structure undamaged, reinforcing parts damaged, panels undamaged, hinges normal; engine bay: key mechanical components normal; exterior: 1 area of sheet metal repair; interior: most features normal, airbag check normal, seatbelts normal, dashboard normal, instrument check normal, lighting system normal; start-up check: main components normal; onboard tools: none.
Absolutely not. Any secondary damage caused by overseas non-professional repairs, violent disassembly, or the use of inferior replacement fluids will immediately void any form of "extended parts compensation" we provide.
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.
Currently, in most developing countries, there is a severe lack of deep repair capabilities for the three electric systems. We recommend that B2B car dealers must have basic electrical insulation testing capabilities.
