Used Hongqi E-QM5 Inspection Checklist for Dealers

Request a VIN photograph, manufacturer label, odometer image and the time and location of inspection. Record the inspector's identity and the conditions under which the car was examined. If a road test, lift or diagnostic connection is unavailable, the report should say so clearly. An inspection with limited access must not be described as a complete assessment.

Share your acceptance criteria before the visit. State which findings prevent purchase, which need further specialist review and which can be costed as preparation work. For a multi-car order, use the same core checklist and one report per VIN. The wholesale guide explains how consistent records help prevent a weak candidate from being hidden inside an otherwise acceptable group.

Ask for systematic exterior images rather than only attractive three-quarter views. Include panel alignment, glass, lamps, visible repair areas and the underside where safely accessible. A qualified inspector should explain paint readings and structural observations in context. A repainted cosmetic panel and a structural repair are different findings and should not be reduced to the same tick box.

On an electric sedan, pay particular attention to the visible battery protection and surrounding structure. Request evidence of impacts, deformation, corrosion or signs that further investigation is needed. Do not accept a statement that the battery is fine solely because there is no dashboard warning. Concerns underneath the car should be assessed with the battery condition evidence before deciding whether the candidate remains suitable.

Include tyres, wheels, brakes, suspension, steering and parking-brake operation within the professional inspection scope. Record wear and any apparent mismatch across the vehicle. Ask the inspector to distinguish an immediate concern from normal consumable replacement, and obtain an estimate where repair is proposed. Low mileage does not guarantee that age-related or storage-related work is unnecessary.

The road test should be lawful, safe and appropriate to the location. Report unusual vibration, pulling, noises, warning messages or power restrictions, without using hazardous manoeuvres to provoke faults. Preserve the conditions of the test so that an observation can be investigated rather than dismissed as a vague complaint. If no road test is possible, treat the omission as a real limitation when deciding the purchase.

Verify actual seating, belt function, seat adjustment, climate controls, window operation, cameras and other equipment relevant to the order. Photograph the controls and note whether each function was tested. Seller photographs of a different vehicle or an official promotional cabin cannot prove the features fitted to the selected car.

Include keys, physical accessories and infotainment access in the handover list. Ask whether language settings, connected features or software were modified, and obtain documentation where available. Do not assume that an account-dependent feature demonstrated in China will work at the destination. The vehicle specification sheet should reflect tested equipment and clearly identify anything present but not verified.

Ask the provider to preserve relevant diagnostic results with vehicle identity and date. A report should explain current faults, stored history where available and any limitations of the equipment used. Record whether codes were cleared before the inspection. A clean scan after clearing faults should not be presented as proof of a permanent repair.

Commission a charging demonstration using suitable equipment, with a recorded start and finish and any interruption noted. The charging checks should establish what was actually used, not simply that a cable was connected. Qualified specialists should handle high-voltage concerns; a dealer inspection brief is not an instruction to open battery components or improvise electrical tests.

Group findings into accepted condition, agreed repair, required retest and unresolved items. Attach a photograph or report reference to significant findings. If a seller agrees to repair something, specify the evidence needed to confirm completion and whether an independent recheck is required. An informal message saying “all done” is weaker than a dated repair record and the relevant repeated test.

Before loading, reconcile the VIN, keys, included equipment and visible condition with the approved record. Any substitution should receive a fresh assessment rather than inherit another car's approval. Store the final report with the loading and handover evidence. This creates a clearer starting point for receiving checks and helps distinguish known purchase condition from a change that occurred later.