Hello, everyone, the veteran car inspector meets you again~ Welcome to this issue of interesting used car inspection stories. I am loved by everyone, and I am always avoided by the inspector Jia Jianguo when I see the car involved in the accident. This name closely follows the trend of the times and represents the people's yearning for a better life in the construction of the country. In this prosperous period, I hope that our second-hand car market will also develop healthily, so I was a car repairman who had repaired the car for 7 years. The mechanic is now a car inspection technician and an accident car evacuation specialist.
When you think of Audi, the first thing you may think of is the "light factory" that has a lot of jokes on the Internet, and the very famous four-wheel drive system quattro, but what do you like about Audi? We are currently in an era where everyone likes to lose weight in everything, and cars have begun to lose weight. The car we tested today is 300 kilograms lighter than the previous generation. Although the fuel consumption has been reduced, many people feel that it is not as domineering as the previous generation, and that The fact that the first generation model has been sold for ten years shows that the design is quite advanced, but there are still many people who like this generation of models. Do you know which Audi model it is?
The customer who asked me to test Jianguo today is a fan of "Lamp Factory". This customer is a young man. He wanted to buy an Audi Q7 before. Although the customer's friend said that this car is no different from the Q5L, he likes it, but He felt that the old Q7, which had not been modified, was too calm. Although it was indeed domineering, it was a bit inappropriate to drive it at my age. However, the modified Q7 was different. It was not only young, but also very energetic. He thought it looked very good. A friend also recommended this car to him. This car is an officially certified second-hand car. I originally thought there was no need to inspect it, but I learned that this second-hand car was in deep water, so I asked us to inspect it. In fact, seniors in this industry also They say you have to be careful when looking at a car, otherwise it’s easy to make mistakes. Now that the repair level is getting better and better, you have to be careful!
Today in Jianguo, I arrived at the testing location agreed upon with the client early. After chatting with the client and his friends for a few words, the client wanted to leave for a while because he had something to do and asked me to just call after the test. Since the client trusts me so much, then You have to help him control this properly! Without further ado, let’s get to know some information about this car: Audi Q7 2019 55TFSI technical model, factory date: 2019.2, initial registration: 2019.7, current driving distance: 58,400 kilometers, new car guide price: 781,800, dealer quote: 570,000 yuan.
This Q7 is indeed not cheap. Even if there is a discount, it is about 820,000 yuan. It has depreciated by about 250,000 yuan in less than two years. This is a relatively stable value, but for a big mountain like Jianguo, I It’s still scary for a child who has grown up in the city. This 250,000 yuan can buy an Audi A4L from 1 to 2 years ago. Rich people buy cars like toys. It seems that depreciated money is not money. So envious.
This dark green color is very special, but I went around the car to check: I found two slight scratches on the front bumper. It does not affect the use at the moment. Check to see if the bumper has been painted. If it is still the original paint, it is recommended not to deal with it first. , if it has been painted and feels unsightly, you can paint it again to repair it. Because the light indoors was a little dark, I looked for a long time before I discovered the traces of repair spray paint. It seems that it has been repaired. I will inform the customer later. It depends on the customer what to do.
Although the hood is not painted, there are quite a few traces of paint being knocked off the surface by pebbles. It seems that the car is driven more often on national highways, otherwise it would not have been driven more than 58,000 kilometers in less than two years. I have discovered this before. The windshield is cracked, but the windshield has not been replaced. There is basically no problem with the paint on the left side, except for some minor blemishes.
When I detected the trunk door, I found that the paint value on the lower part was relatively high. After careful inspection, I found that only the lower half was painted, and the rear bumper was inevitable. However, it is unlikely that the problem is caused by scratches on the paint. .
When checking whether the taillight was damaged, I found that there were many small cracks in the right taillight, but they were not completely cracked, and it was not easy to see without looking carefully. It looks like the taillight is rubbed on the right side, and the fender should also be spray-painted. Sure enough, the right rear fender is also spray-painted, but it is only spray-painted below the waistline of the right-rear fender, and not directly to the C-pillar. .
When testing the paint on the right side, only the plastic trim panel on the lower right rear door has scratches. There are no problems with the other paint surfaces, and there are no problems with the pillars. The current appearance is still OK, but the overall condition of the vehicle cannot be judged based on this. , if you do such careless things, trouble will find you.
Next, inspect the cabin. Today's cars increasingly like to use a lot of decorative panels to cover up the messy wiring harness management in the cabin, making it appear full. When we conduct inspections, we always ask the seller if the trim panel can be removed. This car is no exception and all the trim panels are removed. However, this guard panel is still very easy to remove. It can be completely removed with bare hands without using a screwdriver to pry the clips. After the whole thing is disassembled, we can see a 3.0T 333-horsepower V6 engine placed in front of you. What a beast, a "beauty" in the eyes of men! This car has a maximum power of 245, a maximum torque of 440, and can accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in 6.2 seconds. If I hadn’t thought that there was indeed a more powerful SUV, I really wanted to say who else, hahaha.
In this way, the vehicle's water tank frame, headlights, fenders, etc. are all clearly visible. The hood screws are fine, so I won't show them in the picture. Let's take a look at the front of the vehicle. The date of the left and right headlights is close to the vehicle's production process. The hood locking screws There are no signs of disassembly, and there is no problem with the date of the front condenser, so an accident at the front is basically ruled out, and the bumper paint is scratched. However, vehicle accidents are all kinds of strange, so when it is put on the shelves, you should also check if there are any problems with the bottom to prevent damage to the lower part caused by mopping the front.
Next, let’s take a look at the engine situation: This engine is an old actor. It has been matched with this engine since the 11th model and has been tested until now. There was a low-power version before, but now there is only this version for the 3.0 model. , and then there is the 2.0 displacement. Although the engine is old, the technology is not old, the power is not low and it is very stable. I guess many people will ask what aspect is stable? Stable oil leakage as always, hahaha.
But now there is no oil leak found on this car, and I feel like what I said just now is a slap in the face. There are no signs of disassembly on the engine accessories. There are no signs of disassembly on the machine legs, valve cover, etc., which can rule out the possibility of engine disassembly and repair. There is no problem with the vehicle oil and it can still be used. But I bought it. It is common to drive a second-hand car for a "health care" after the transfer of ownership, so that you know it well. However, the battery of this car is a bit low and needs to be recharged. After the cabin inspection, there is nothing abnormal. Next, let's take a look at the interior.
It’s full of a sense of technology. Jianguo, I personally like Audi’s center console very much. In addition to being very technological, it also has a noble and luxurious feel, and the interior also has a sporty feel, which is good, although both It is said that Audi burns engine oil, but just for the central control, I guess many people can understand this problem of burning engine oil. Do you think this is the truth?
As for the interior, it was really clean after being washed by the merchant. It's almost like a new car. However, the edge of the driver's seat is a bit badly worn. However, after looking at other easily worn areas, it seems that the wear is not that big. According to the maintenance records, the interior is very clean. Judging from the mileage, there are no issues, and it seems that the previous owner may have been slightly larger.
There are no signs of disassembly on any of the car's seats, and the underside of the seat is also very clean. However, you can't just look at these easy-to-see places. I carefully checked the corners that are not easy to clean to rule out the possibility of water soaking. Below Let's check again to see if there is any problem with the vehicle.
Audi's instrument is also quite beautiful, and the display is also very delicate. Fortunately, there is no fault reported on the instrument. Let's see if the computer has read any faults: the computer has read two faults, one is a data bus fault. One of them is an information electronic equipment failure. At present, all the functions I have tested are normal and there is no abnormality. Because this car does not have an optional 360-degree image, and the current 360-degree image was installed later, so I suspect that it is a 360-degree addition. fault caused. However, the specific fault still needs to be inquired before we know it.
Because the car is officially certified by the 4S store, it is convenient to go directly to the after-sales workshop when it is put on the shelf. However, there are so many cars for repair and maintenance. Don’t they all like to come before the Chinese New Year for maintenance? Do you run so frequently during the Chinese New Year? I have to wait a while since I can’t put it on the shelves. Before I put it on the shelves, let’s take a look at the tires and wheels. Judging from the date, the tires have not been replaced. They are not very worn and have quite deep treads. There is a slight scratch on the right rear wheel, which should be related to The right rear door was scratched together.
Next, let’s look at the chassis. Even though it has almost 60,000 kilometers, the chassis is still very clean, which means that the driving environment is still good. It is not the kind that goes to the countryside every day to go to the construction site. I carefully inspected each suspension and there are no signs of disassembly, aging, and oil leakage. After all, it is impossible for a luxury mid-to-large SUV to break down so easily.
But as soon as I finished talking, I discovered an oil leak. The oil droplets were very obvious. This engine usually has oil leakage at the joint of the engine and gearbox after about 100,000 kilometers. Logically speaking, it is now almost 60,000 kilometers. It appeared a little early, maybe there is a special reason, hahaha.
While continuing the inspection, we also discovered an oil leak, which is where the power output of the left front half-shaft flange is. In the photo, the oil leak didn't look very serious, but it looked a little more serious in person, because the steering gear underneath had been completely damaged. It's oil stains. This problem is the same as the one above. Basically, it can be solved by replacing the sealing ring. However, oil leakage will still occur after it is not permanently solved, it just depends on the time.
There are no signs of disassembly on the engine oil pan, accessories and gearbox joints. The possibility of engine overhaul has been ruled out. However, when inspecting the engine legs, it was found that the left leg was leaking oil. Generally, on our vehicles The machine feet are all made of rubber as a buffer to reduce the vibration of the engine from being transmitted to the car body. Better cars will fill the rubber with oil to further alleviate the vibration, but there are more advanced ones that are electromagnetic machine feet, like this If the machine foot has leaked oil, the only solution is to replace it.
After the chassis inspection is completed, we now go to the road test. The first is the driving assistance function test. The other reasons are that the engine start-stop function is temporarily unavailable. Although many people do not like this function, it may be turned off when getting in the car during later use, but we will definitely do it when testing. It depends on whether there is any problem. Although the powertrain is now the same as the old model, the acceleration is much faster. This is all due to the weight reduction. When the road test is about to be completed, the automatic start-stop function is normal again. It seems that it is The battery power is insufficient. Recharge the battery after driving for a period of time before it can be used normally.
The inspection ended here. I told the customer one by one the inspection status of the vehicle. The overall condition of the vehicle was not a big problem except that there were oil leaks in a few places. The customer was silent after hearing this, and he understood that it was his first time to buy a second-hand car. I was a little nervous when I heard about the problem of oil leakage. In fact, it was not a big problem. Then I told the customer that he could use these problems to reduce the price, or ask the car dealer to repair it for free. After hearing this, the customer thought it was the same. The truth is, he said goodbye to me on the phone and told me that he could leave first. After he was done with his work, he would go to the salesperson to negotiate the price. This is indeed necessary. After all, no one’s money comes from the strong wind. Are you right? ?
On the way back, I curiously took a look at the current market price of this car, which is about: a little over 550,000. The condition of this car is still good. It would be better if the oil leakage could be reduced and the price could be reduced. Personally, I feel that a price of around 550,000 is a good price to start with. However, it’s hard to say whether a second-hand car is in its condition and the price is the same. How much do you think is appropriate?
Okay, that’s it for today’s testing sharing. I am Jianguo, a second-hand car inspection technician from a car inspection company. What we inspect are second-hand cars. Some wearing parts are inevitable due to wear and tear in daily use of the car. They cannot be treated like a new car. More The most important thing is to pay attention to the condition of the car itself and the cost-effectiveness of the vehicle.
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