Arriving at the dealership: 2023 Honda Inspire ePHEV Smart Edition. Pure electric range: 106km. Original paint, CATL battery cells, 8-year/150,000km battery pack warranty, heated, ventilated, and memory seats. Nearly 5-meter body length. L2 autonomous driving assistance. 360° surround view. New car list price: 258,800 RMB. Down payment: 30,000 RMB.
For older vehicles or those used in high temperature and humidity areas, we will focus on opening the hood to check if the insulation of the wiring harness in the high-temperature area of the engine compartment is cracked or brittle, to identify potential short circuit risks that could lead to spontaneous combustion.
We will use a megohmmeter (insulation resistance tester) to measure the insulation resistance of the high-voltage bus. If the resistance value is below the national safety standard, it indicates a risk of leakage, and the vehicle will be deemed unqualified.
Unless the previous owner retained the original parts and provided them to us, we usually keep the existing modifications and clearly state in the report "includes non-original modifications." Since the standards for illegal modifications vary by country, buyers should assess whether these modifications can legally pass inspection in their destination country.
