At least 6 production dates can be seen on the car. They are as follows
1. Sub-seat nameplate
Open the co-pilot's door and the nameplate is on the door frame. Usually a black aluminum plate with writing in white lettering. The content of the nameplate includes brand, place of manufacture, model, total mass, engine model, power rating, number of passengers, date of manufacture, etc. The date of production of the nameplate is the date of shipment of the car, and every car carries this nameplate on it.
2. Engine nameplate
Engine nameplates are generally located on the engine cylinder head, some are located elsewhere on the surface of the engine, and some are located on the front or side of the engine chamber. The content of the nameplate is mainly the engine model, engine number, exhaust volume, power, production license, production number, and production date. The production date of the general engine is the same as the production date of the co-pilot nameplate, both are factory dates, and the engine compartment needs to be opened.
Car signage
3. Certificate of conformity
When buying a new car, there are two important things. One is a certificate of conformity and the other is a key. The certificate of conformity is an important proof of tax and card. There is a lot of information on the certificate of conformity. There are generally 35 pieces of information. Just focus on two dates. One is the second release date and the other is the production day for 35 vehicles.
Generally speaking, both dates are the same, both can indicate the date of shipment, and new cars without a certificate of conformity cannot be sold.
4. Car frame number
The car frame number is also known as the vehicle identification number, which is the same as the car ID card, all cars are unique. The frame number is located at the junction of the windshield and the hood, located outside the car on the cab side, and has a 17-digit code mixed with letters, and the 10th digit of the frame number indicates the production year.
Reception number
m for 2021, n for 2022, and p for 2023, represented by a 30-character or number reincarnation. Every 30 years, there is a table that can be compared to the year represented by the corresponding text or number. The frame number is the only logo, so it cannot be forged, but only the year can be displayed.
5. Window glass logo
The lower left or lower right corner of each car's window glass has a sign composed of numbers and letters, showing the make, model, production date and other information of the glass. However, the date of production is represented by special numbers and symbols, usually a number with a few dots, either before the number or after the number.
One of the numbers represents a year, for example, 2021 if the number is 1, not 2001 or 2011, nor ten or twenty years, or 0, if the number is 0, it means 2020 production, the same reason.
Date of manufacture of automotive glass
The dot hour represents the production month, and the dot subtracts the number of dots from 7 when it is in front of the number. For example, if the number has 3 dots in front of it, it means that it is produced in April, and if the small dot is after the number, subtract the number of points from 13. For example, the situation with 5 dots after the number indicates production in July. The production date of automotive glass and the production date of the car are very close. Even on the same day, only the year and month of production can be seen, but it is enough to know the date of shipment.
6. The production date of automobile tires
Most of the car tires are usually marked with tire models such as 185/60B15 84H. This represents the size and technical parameters of the tire. Needless to say, look at the column at the beginning of the DOT text, which ends with four numbers surrounded by ellipses. These four numbers represent the date of production.
Tire manufacturing date
The last two of the four numbers represent the production year and the first two represent the production week. In weeks, such as 2021, these 4 numbers, the last 21 digits indicate production in 2021, and the top 20 digits represent production in the 20th week of 2021. The calculation of the 20th week is from May 10 to 16, and the total production will be between May 10 and 16, 2021.
Knowing the delivery date of the car, how do I know if the car is a stock car?
In general, there are two main models of cars sold in auto 4S shops. One is that the consumer pays a deposit, places an order from the 4S store to the manufacturer, this is also called the futures car, the first order production, after the end of the production to move to the 4S store, immediately notify the consumer to pick up the car. The date of manufacture of this vehicle is generally very close to the date of pick-up, not more than one month.
The other is the inventory that the 4S store orders according to the sales situation, or the sales task forced by the manufacturer to circulate to the 4S store. Stock cars are born in such cars. Since this situation is not ordered by consumers, whether it can be bought is still unknown, so inventory cars are also easy to generate.
Stock carts
Generally speaking, cars that are produced 3 to 6 months later are stock cars.
After the car is produced, the manufacturer arranges logistics transportation to each 4S store. It takes no more than 15 days from the manufacturer's warehouse to the 4S store. After that, go into the sales channel. In addition to its own sales, 4S has also developed several secondary distributors to sell as agents. If it can't be sold within three months, it will become a stock car.
One of the most intuitive ways to tell if it's a stock car is to look at the date of manufacture. The 6 places described above can be seen if you have the conditions. Even if someone tampers with one or two of these data, some of the data cannot be changed. For example, the frame number on the left side of the front of the car is known by a comparison.
Just like the production date of glass and the production date of the tire, it is easy to replace. In order to sell cars, it is also possible to change to a recently produced one, so it is necessary to see it together. Nameplates are also subject to change. The nameplate is printed by the entire manufacturer, and it is obvious to change one place.
4S shop stock car
It is said that you can know the stock car by looking at the rangefinder of the car, but this one does not know. It is best to change the rangefinder of the car. 4S stores all have the ability to clear rangefinders. In addition, stock cars do not necessarily have to travel a large distance. It can't be opened in the warehouse, and it may not be sold. Over time, it will become a stock car. In addition, if you look at the subtleties of the surface of the car, you can also know whether it is a stock car. Mainly come and see these places.
1. Tires.
The main thing is that there are not a lot of small stones in the tire, there is no dirt, there is no lot of dust in the tire groove, the tires of the new car are not dusty and dirty, and the environment of the 4S shop is generally very good. Unless they keep the car in the open air, I rarely buy that kind of stock car. It can also be seen when exposed to sun and rain.
2. Surface coating.
Just look at the paint on the surface, and the surface of the new car is spotless. Although there was occasional dust, it was immediately gone as soon as I wiped it with a cloth. If you leave the car too long, the dust on the surface will accumulate very thickly. If you wash your car frequently in a 4S shop, it may be OK, but the car in stock is generally washed unless someone asks or takes it to the exhibition. Please take a closer look.
Looks like a surface for a stock car
3. Decoration.
Stock cars also have dust on the interior decorations over time. If you touch it with your hand, it is full of dust. And a lot. Especially on the dashboard, the seats are generally wrapped in plastic bags. It is also possible to touch whether there is a lot of dust. Over time, you'll understand that.
4. Engine compartment.
The engine compartment of a new car is generally clean and free of dust and impurities. Open the engine room and look at it, there are spider webs, fallen leaves, etc. I know this must be a stock car, there is a lot of dust in the engine compartment, the most serious of which is the trace of rats.
5. Shovel the rain.
Looking at the rainy rubber, over time, the rubber of the wiper will deteriorate. It's completely different from the new car. Deteriorated wipers change color and the material softens. It can also be seen outdoors in the sun and rain.
It's not that you can't buy stock cars at all. It's just that the inventory time is a little longer, and there is no quality problem. Even if the price is cheap, as long as someone buys it, the inventory period is within 3 months of the inventory car, generally no big problem. After 6 months, it will become prudent, and after 1 year, the purchase will no longer be established.