{"id":51196,"date":"2023-12-08T17:21:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myroadnews.com\/?p=51196"},"modified":"2023-12-08T17:21:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:21:27","slug":"im-a-driving-expert-avoid-losing-thousands-with-these-new-car-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myroadnews.com\/car-reviews\/im-a-driving-expert-avoid-losing-thousands-with-these-new-car-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m a driving expert \u2013 avoid losing thousands with these new car checks’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A well-known automotive influencer has warned motorists to always check around a new car before buying it, to avoid being scammed.<\/p>\n

@chequanxiaoqiao regularly uploads videos to her TikTok channel in which she teaches viewers how to stay safe on the roads and get the most out of their car.<\/p>\n

In a popular video, @chequanxiaoqiao urges viewers to always check the vehicle\u2019s nameplate before buying any car.<\/p>\n

She explained: \u201cFirst, open the passenger door. Check the date of manufacture on the nameplate. Domestic cars should not be more than three months old.<\/p>\n

\u201cImported cars should not be more than six months old, otherwise it is a car they have had in stock [for a while].\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nameplates are found on all roadgoing vehicles and give owners information about when and where the model was produced.<\/p>\n

These plates are found on different parts of the car, depending on the brand, however, can typically be found on the driver or passenger\u2019s door frame or under the bonnet.<\/p>\n

If the vehicle is not fitted with a nameplate, it may be that the seller is trying to obscure the vehicle\u2019s history, meaning buyers should proceed with caution.<\/p>\n

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Another way that @chequanxiaoqiao noted that drivers can check whether their new car is genuine is by inspecting the four-digit code printed on the tyres, stating that they should be older than the car\u2019s manufacture date.<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cSecond, check the tyre\u2019s production date. \u20182123\u2019 indicates that this tyre was produced in the 21st<\/sup> week of 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the production date of the tyre does not match the nameplate of the vehicle, it indicates that the car may have had tyres replaced due to an accident.\u201d<\/p>\n