New Car PreDelivery Inspection List
Congratulation on purchase on a new car. Followings are the tips during booking and delivery of your most loved CAR. Pay good amount of time to check following preferably at day time. Once the vehicle is out of Shop, it is solely your responsibility and dealers will not accept any minor defects also. So check thoroughly everything. Take an experienced person along with you Coz 4 eyes are better than two.
Visual inspection
Check the VIN no of car to find out the year/month of manufacturing. If you are not knowing this get help from dealer.
Note the mileage. Before you do anything else. It should be .as close to zero as possible. What you don’t want is a car with 500 or 1000 Km that’s been a demo vehicle to every lead-footed prospective buyer in town. Be reasonable, but question anything greater than 50 Km.
Look over the bodywork. Do it in an open space and under a bright daylight. Walk around the vehicle several times looking from as many angles as possible. Carefully sight along the sides of the car, from front to rear and vice versa. Look for paint over-spray on door ledges or around the edges of the engine compartment that might indicate repairs. Make sure seams and door lines are straight and true. Remember, a careful inspection is critical because after the car leaves the lot, the dealer could reasonably claim that any body damage was caused by you.
Doors, hoods, trunks, deck lids, and lift gates: Do they all work correctly? Do they seal properly? Does the fit and finish match up between these and the rest of the bodywork? Do the locks work properly - are they automatic, can they be operated remotely? Does the hood release lever operate from the inside. Do you know the location? Can you open the hood yourself? Does it stay up on its own?
Open bonnet. Is the engine compartment in perfect shape? Is every dipstick, plastic cover, and wire harness present and properly secured? Check all the fluids are at optimal levels level: transmission, Engine Oil, Coolant, Break oil, Power steering oil, windscreen water and battery water. There should be very little dirt, and not a single sign of fluid leakage of any kind. None of the engine components should show exterior wear or replacement e.g. things like one spark plug wire that is a completely different shade of black should draw a red flag and a question.
Check the Battery: No corrosion should be present on the electrodes. It should be properly connected - fastened to wire leads and properly secured / tied down in the vehicle. Ask about how to jump it properly. Does it have a special separate warranty?
Close bonnet. Check bonnet seats in firmly.
Is the trunk in perfect shape? Is the carpeting properly fastened? How about the outside lock? If it has gas shocks to hold up the lid, are they working properly?
Tires: Where is the spare tire and jack system located? Is the spare properly inflated? If you have wheel locks, where is the lug key? Are all the tires the same and as ordered? Check the dates on the tires, tires should be fresh. What is the proper air pressure?What is the tire warranty and where is it? The tires should show nosigns of wear, and should be properly inflated. Tires should be scuff-free. Are the hubcaps properly affixed?
Look in the glove box. Does it open properly? Does it lock?
Windows and Mirrors: Make sure there are no defects(chips, cracks). Are the options installed and how they working? Proper open and close operation tested on each window. Control device operation and location - power window controls, rapid down operation? Wipers, controls, delay systems, rear window?
Get in the car. Is the interior in perfect shape? Carpet, headliner, seats should have no tears, stains, or damage. Try both the front and back seats and keep your eyes peeled for problems. Try out any device that will move, bend, turn, be pushed, or pulled. Do all the seat belts work? Are the floor mats you ordered in the car?
Driver’s Seat: Do you know how to work the seat position controls and where they are located? Does the lumbar work? Note the steering wheel positioning, tilt, telescope, lock, horn, and cruise control
.13. Keys: Do you have more than one set? Is the remote entry working? How does the alarm work(codes and disarmament)? Is there a panic button and cut off switch? Do the door locks have child protection?
- Make sure that spare tire, tire-changing equipment, owner’s manual, plus any unusual items that may standard equipment - like a first-aid kit or floor mats should of course, be on board. Then be sure the car has any optional equipment that you paid for – premium or alloy wheels or a trunk-mounted CD changer, as examples.
New Car Pre Delivery Inspection List Part II
Now it is time to crank the engine With the bonnet open start the car. Let the car idle for 2 minutes and check for leakages. Engine should also vibrate normally. Switch of engine and engage Hand breaks, Switch on car electric circuit and observe the following:a. Engine oil lamp on indicator should come on and then go off after some time on dash board.b. Open driver/ passenger door. Door open lamp should glow on the dashboard. On closing the door the door open lamp should go off.c. Hand brakes engaged lamp should glow on the dashboard. On releasing the hand brake, the same should be extinguished. All this while ensure that battery lamp indicator(Indicating charging is not on) glows on the dashboard.Start engine. Battery charging should start and battery indication lamp on the dashboard should now stop glowing. Check the operation of all the lighting systems:Headlights, tail lights, emergency flashers, brake lights, backing lights, trunk light, hood light, interior lights.Does the vehicle have automatic shutoff? Is it for the headlights only? How long does the dome light stay on after unlocking and locking the door? Can you dim interior lights. What about the dashboard lights? Is the ignition switch lighted?Check left and right turn signals proper operation, and switch positions Do the lights work correctly? Does the internal opening button work correctly?Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning: understand all the controls and features of the climate control operations and control panel. Are there special defoggers? Special filters? Multi level systems? Front and rear controls? Temperature settings and automatic controls? Duct operation? Fan controls? Switch on AC. Check AC for cooling. Check AC cuts in and cuts out in a reasonable time. Similarly check heater and cigarette lighter for proper functioning.Check the Sound System: understand how everything operates. Adjust the controls and get sound out of each speaker. Does it sound correct to your ear? Try a cassette and CD . Now it is time to Spin You may have already test driven the car, but this time be on the lookout for any malfunctions. The dealership still owns the vehicle, so expect the salesperson to accompany you. But request him or her to keep quite as you’ll need to concentrate - and listen - as you put the truck through its paces. Be sure to take it on the highway, not just around the block.1. Get in and buckle up!2. Ignition System: Does the car start properly?3. Listen carefully to engine idle. Does it sound okay?.
Now it is your world. ENJOY the Moment. Give some money to a charity and perform pooja as you wish. But take care your vehicles, family and other road users also.