Has the vehicle's VIN (chassis number) been polished or altered?
We will carefully check if the chassis number on the windshield, chassis, and door frame matches.
The hood hydraulic strut failed; the windshield and left front fender (internal sheet metal) were replaced; the right front door was repainted; the right rear door had its sheet metal replaced; the right C-pillar underwent sheet metal work; the right rear fender sheet metal had a color difference; there were water stains in the spare tire compartment; the carpet was yellowed and the sponge was wet; the vehicle had been driven through water.
We will carefully check if the chassis number on the windshield, chassis, and door frame matches.
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.
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.