How to make sure car is really brand new when collecting?

[Windwaver]

Other than looking at odometer. Heard it can be resetted once right?

[Sunray]

The latest number plate can tell that the car is brand new unless old number plate is being used.

[Blackyv]

u cant really tell how new it is but to accept it as new car....

[Adwin]

I think what the threadstarter meant was how to ensure that the car when collecting is brand new.... not as in new car plates... maybe as in mileage...

[Tkl07]

take a deep breath, new car smell....

[Tploh]

new car is never new when collect - it should be tested, would have been driven at the port ( or abused ), before reaching the show room you visited.

[Adrianli]

New car smell n plastic wrappings???

 

 

Never bought a new car b4.

[Furrynadz]

Other than looking at odometer. Heard it can be resetted once right?

 

 

ask for fresh stock and wait at the port

maybe u can bring ur own forklift and unload ur car also

[Adwin]

Better still go car assembly factory...

[Quantum]

Other than looking at odometer. Heard it can be resetted once right?

compare to same brand average FC, if you find the your car FC is unreasonable high, means it is brand new

[Xefera]

Check the VIN number of the vehicle. Different makes have different readings though.

[Sony]

Other than looking at odometer. Heard it can be resetted once right?

 

 

Go to factory, wait at the end of the line and catch the car you want and ship it in.

 

Confirm new...

 

BTW, what is your intent in the 1st place?

[Wilb]

new car is never new when collect - it should be tested, would have been driven at the port ( or abused ), before reaching the show room you visited.

 

Yeap. Unless you wait at the factory and drive it off yourself when it is fresh and hot.

[Windwaver]

VIN? What's that? Like IMEI numbers?

[Miketow]

LOOK UNDERNEATH YOUR CAR.

 

It should be completely black, like fresh black paint. And check for orginal manufacturer branded product code stickers on the suspension/boot and other components that should extend into the engine bay.

 

All should be new.

[Windwaver]

Hi Mike, thanks for the tip, but why does black means new? When I'm checking the engine, what should I look out for?

 

Thanks!

[Slayer]

VIN number can check the 'birthdate' of the car. right?

[Otsego]

Ya! and use ur finger to wipe the underneath too. it should be a little bit dirty with a smoothing touch. well not so smooth