Hello, everyone, the veteran driver of the car inspector has met you again. I am Xiao Lizi of the car inspector. I used to be an auto mechanic and think I am quite outstanding. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a girlfriend after working on the car repair for 5 to 6 years, so I resolutely switched to the car inspection house and am now a second-hand car inspector. I have been here for almost 3 years, but I still don’t have a girlfriend. Dear friends, if you have sisters at home, you can introduce me to me. Okay, today I will share with you the latest interesting stories about second-hand car testing. Welcome to watch it~
Speaking of cars suitable for girls, especially novice female car owners, I said Wuling Hongguang MINI and Oula Good Cat , no one is opposed! If there is one, you can add it below. Both models have attracted many fairies with their compact car colors and bright colors, and the rich interior makes driving a no longer boring thing. Speaking of this, I have to complain about Wuling . I remember that Wuling MINI was only more than 30,000 yuan, so why is the current convertible version directly reaching 99,000 yuan? Ola is specially created for girls. The series of naming good cats, ballet cats, and black cats can be seen. So before these internet celebrity cars were launched, which models were suitable for girls? I believe everyone knows these three evergreen trees:
Mercedes-Benz smart, Volkswagen Beetle , and BMW MINI! smart has the size of an old man, so why don’t you stop wherever you want? Beetle has a classic retro appearance that has been used since its birth, but unfortunately it was discontinued in the end; MINI has a cute appearance and the control of BMW personally trained, and it is also supported by the halo of Mr. Bean’s special car. Today's protagonist is a very personalized customer who chose BMW MINI, and it is not an ordinary MINI.
The eldest brother said that this car was bought for his wife to drive, because he fell in love with it at a glance, which is round and round interior. I also came to try the car earlier, but I felt that the power was not very strong, and there was a creaking sound when I passed the speed bump, but my wife just liked it. Another reason is that this MINI has a special identity. You can see that the front of the car has a unique logo of the 50-week -year commemorative edition, which complements the unique nostalgic temperament of the MINI brand. But for the sake of security, my brother decided to check and remove a mine before placing an order. After all, this car has 130,000 kilometers in 12 years.
Because the customer placed an order in a hurry, I didn't have time to eat and rushed over with the navigation. After arriving at the destination, I was surrounded by a group of MINIs, and I felt like the car owner was gathering. After a while, I saw my elder brother and his group coming over. The car dealer next to me was also walking and introducing him. After seeing me, he took the initiative to say hello and even brought me a glass of water. This made me a little flattered. Which used car market I had in my family was not "everyone shouted at" but instead felt like I was a customer here? Is this the structure of a large company? So without further ado, let’s take a look at the basic information of this MINI first.
Model Year: MINI 2010 1.6L COOPER 50 Mayfair
Registration date: April 2010;
Mileage: 135,000 kilometers;
New car guide price: 339,000;
Seller's quotation: about 60,000;
Old rules, first check the whole vehicle to see if there are any obvious scratches and damage. What impressed me the most when it comes to the MINI model is Mr. Bean's old model, and the yellow color scheme is so cute.
After careful inspection of my keen eyes, I found that there were still many residues on the engine cover, there was a clear scratch on the rear bumper, and there was still a broken place on the left rearview mirror. I don’t know if it was the original owner who broke it in a sloppy moment or was pulled by a Master Huang. However, they are all some appearance parts, and you can handle it by finding an auto parts city.
Next, I can take out my weapon for detailed inspection. You can see that the left front door, left rear fender, right rear fender, right front door have all been repaired, and the rest are original painted. As a car that has been in the factory for more than 10 years, this appearance is already very good, and there are no replacement parts. It can also basically rule out the possibility of accidents in the entire vehicle.
Below is the detection in engine compartment under the nacelle hood. The 1.6L self-priming engine can bring a maximum speed of 197km/h, the maximum horsepower of 120Ps, and the official acceleration is 10.4 seconds. For veteran drivers, such configurations do not arouse their inner desire to drive, but they are just right for novice or female car owners. Moreover, this N12B16BA engine has a fine tradition of burning engine oil. I wonder how this MINI is going?
Let us return to the engine compartment inspection with questions. Although it looks dirty, it also indirectly confirms that the seller did not deliberately clean the engine in order to buy a good price. The condition of the engine was also surprising after detection! The engine valve chamber, foot, intake branch screws, and exhaust branch screws of this MINI are all normal. At least from the above, there are no traces of repairs. It is rare for German cars with a capacity of more than 100,000 yuan, and even the valve chamber cover has not leaked.
Continue to check the oil and water. You must change it by buying a used car engine oil . If the brake oil has high moisture content, it also needs to be replaced. After all, the initiative in maintenance must be in your own hands. After detection, the battery and antifreeze are in good condition. After such a sudden operation of the engine compartment, the inspection was completed. To sum it up, it was unexpected. I didn’t expect that the original owner could maintain it so well.
Since the appearance has been tested, isn’t it time to open the car door and check the interior? Opening the car door also made me know why my elder brother and others like this car so much. It is hard not to be liked by girls in this design style, and it also reveals a cute style in the retro style. Moreover, the interior looks very new overall, including the main driver's seat, there is no wear and tear. I wonder how the former owner did it. Could it be that he was driving on horse stairs?
Then check if there are any traces of water in each small corner of the car. No traces of rust or water stains were found in cigarette lighter seats and cabin fuses. The production date of the seat belt also meets the factory time. The only problem is that there is some non-blister rust on the direction column. After all, it has been more than 10 years, so it is inevitable that there will be signs of time coming.
The seat skeleton is also quite new, and there are no traces of disassembly of the fixing screws. There are only the little fur of unknown animals on the carpet. Maybe the former owner has the habit of keeping pets! I don’t know if my brother can accept this, I need to mention it later. All signs can also indicate that the car has not experienced blisters, and the static detection here is all completed.
Next, you need to put on the shelf to check the chassis. The seller cooperated very well and drove the car into lift . After I pushed it up, I saw the oil marks on the engine oil pan of , and there were traces of re-gluing, which means I had repaired it because of penetration problems. I don’t know if it was because of a long time or the master’s skills were average. Now it still has a bit of oil leakage. I need to pay more attention to maintenance in the later stage, otherwise it will affect the normal use of the engine.
transmission oil pan also has traces of dismantling, and there is still a little oil leakage now.
Here I finally discovered why there is a creaking sound when passing the shock absorber belt. It turns out that these four shock absorbers have mimeographs, but the car dealer is also easy to talk to. I immediately said that you will do it for you at that time. The sub-factory parts are only 400 per piece, which is a small problem.After two hours of testing here, it’s all over! After the detection is completed, I am ready to go to my elder brother to report the task results. I saw that my elder brother and the future MINI car owner were sitting on a stool and killing fiercely! After a while, I heard a "victory". It seems that I have successfully scored with the "girl". Could it be that this is how a good story begins? Thinking of this, I couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Unfortunately, my skills are so delicious! As soon as I saw that this place was over, I immediately informed the customer of the car condition and focused on mentioning the fact that the former car owner might have a pet. When the elder brother heard this, he turned over and discussed it with his wife quietly. He left me alone and stared blankly. After the discussion, he went to the front desk to find the car dealer. It seemed that I could only continue to stare blankly. I was not convenient to participate in the specific transaction process of
, but from the laughter that comes from time to time, I can guess that the talk was still very pleasant. I was preparing to pack up and go to the next inspection point. Because my bag was still in the front desk, I walked over. My brother happened to take out his cell phone and prepare to pay. At this time, I heard the car dealer whispering that he would pull you into the car group by then. There were many beauties inside and he often organized activities! Are you interested in coming in? The elder brother waved his hand and whispered, forget it, and then walked away. Why! Can I join if I have this intention? Unfortunately, I am not a noble MINI car owner!
On the way back at night, you can see the young lady driving Hongguang and Oula whizzing by, which also makes me admire that since the rise of new energy vehicles, our domestic cars have made a fortune among a number of joint ventures and imported cars. It has won the favor of young people with its relatively low prices and simple driving experience, and has also made the female owners who have been afraid of cars with a more suitable model. After returning home, I searched the market price of this BMW MINI online. It can be seen that there are not many cars on sale. Moreover, after 12 years of accumulation, the guide price of 339,000 that year is still around 60,000 residual value . It is also quite good to buy a BYD dolphin! If so, would you choose this BMW MINI?
OK, today's testing case sharing ends here. Thank you for reading!
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