Distinguishing skills and methods of used car refurbishment

Pay attention to consumers who want to buy used cars! In the process of second-hand car trading, some unscrupulous merchants recycle accident cars and defective cars at low prices in order to make money, and then sell them after "repairing and renovating", which makes it difficult for us to distinguish when buying second-hand cars, which brings serious security risks to new owners. How to identify these refurbished cars? The following are some common skills to identify refurbished cars, hoping to help you buy used cars.

Check the gloss and thickness of the body paint: first walk around the car, focusing on the appearance, waistline, gloss and smoothness of the front and rear fender topcoats. By checking whether there are traces of ups and downs on the paint surface, whether the gloss of the car paint is uniform, and whether there are traces of paint on the adhesive tape around the door, we can preliminarily judge whether the paint surface has been repainted and whether the vehicle has been refurbished. Warmly remind the owner that once the vehicle is scratched, it is almost impossible to repair the paint surface as before, so carefully observe the clues of the paint surface.

Focus on the inspection of engine compartment sealant and solder joints: most models on the market are front engines, and the engine compartment is one of the key inspection parts whether the vehicle has been refurbished or not. In addition to checking whether there are welding marks and repainting marks on the engine compartment frame, it is also important to check whether there are sealant and spot welding marks on the edge joints of the engine compartment cover. Once the engine compartment structure is found to be displaced, it is very likely that this car has collided.

Whether there are traces of welding or knocking on the A/B/C pillar: The impact of the accident on the A-pillar, B-pillar and C-pillar on both sides of the vehicle is often obvious. Even after renovation, it will not be as smooth and flat as the original paint surface. More or less repair welding marks or knocking marks can be found through inspection. Warmly remind the owner that if there are slight suspicious traces of sheet metal, with the consent of the original owner, the sealing strip can be removed and the A/B/C pillar of the vehicle can be checked for traces of non-factory welding.

Check the smoothness of the trunk: although the trunk is small, it is often large. The owner can open the trunk, lift the bottom plate of the spare tire box, check whether there are signs of renovation and maintenance, and check the radian of the closed gap of the trunk. After all, it is difficult to achieve a smooth and natural effect in the arc of a refurbished car, which warmly reminds the owner. At the same time, don't forget the inner lining plate and inner seam line of the rear shock absorber bracket, and check whether it is smooth and smooth, and whether there are any welding marks.

Five years ago, the development of the used car market was not as good as it is now. Accident used cars and refurbished used cars flood the used car market, and ordinary consumers stay away from used cars. Now with the development of the used car industry, more and more powerful used car dealers appear in the eyes of consumers, and the number of consumers who buy used cars has also increased a lot. Then, in the current used car market, how to distinguish between accident used cars and refurbished used cars?

Identification method of accident used car and refurbished used car

Step 1: Ask the 4S shop.

At present, mainstream models will be recorded in the manufacturer's database no matter which city they have been repaired or maintained. These records can be found in ordinary 4S shops. Before buying used cars, it is necessary to go to 4 S shops to check the maintenance records of cars. Yesterday, the reporter tried to contact several 4S stores. As long as the current license plate number and the owner's name can be reported, 4S stores are willing to provide this information.

However, this move is not completely effective. First of all, at present, most cars only provide a 2-year/60,000-kilometer warranty. After that, once the car is transferred to a non-4S shop for maintenance, the records will be more difficult to query.

Step 2: Check the insurance.

It is understood that domestic insurance companies, large and small, have realized information sharing. Even if the insurance company changes, the previous accident record still exists. Moreover, even if more owners are replaced, the accident record of the vehicle will continue as long as the frame number remains unchanged. Nowadays, when many car owners buy used cars, they often neglect to go to the insurance company for re-filing. As we all know, this not only makes the insurance invalid after changing the owner, but also makes the buyer lose a good opportunity to check the vehicle accident record.

Step 3: Look at the interior.

Compared with the appearance, the interior can better reflect the old and new of a car. For example, when the steering wheel rotates every day, friction with the palm will leave traces; The surface of the central armrest and gear lever began to fall off, which is by no means the degree of wear that can be achieved in 30,000 to 50,000 kilometers. Most importantly, the knobs and buttons in the car will become smooth and shiny after long-term use.

In addition, using all the configuration functions in the car can also help you judge whether the car is a refurbished car. For example, if you open and close the skylight many times, if it is not very flexible, then the car is likely to have a big rollover accident, because rollover accidents can easily lead to the damage of the skylight track.

The fourth measure: look at the appearance.

A cunning car must have enough superficial skills. However, we can still start with some subtle differences. For example, although the whole car looks brand-new, if the paint on the inside of the door and the corner of the door handle has obvious color difference, it is likely to hide the real age of the car. For example, open the hood and carefully check the screws that secure the engine. If there are scars on their tips, the engine may have been disassembled and repaired. Those scars were left during disassembly.

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