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NewCarPreDeliveryInspectionListPartI,II,IIIandIV(by
Kishorkulkarni)

HiAll,

MyfriendoncecompliedaNewCarPreDeliveryChecklist,
heposteditonIndicaforumonyahoo.WithhispermissionI
ampostingthesameaftersomeminorediting.Asthelistis
quitelong,postingitinotparts.SoheregoesPartI.

NewCarPredeliveryCheckListPART
I

Congratulations!

Youboughtanewcarandit'sreadyforyoutopickupand
driveoffthelot.Icanimaginetheexcitementbutitis
importantnottorushthedeliveryprocess.Rememberonce
yousignthesalesagreementandthenewcar'swheelshit
publicpavement,thecarbecomesallyoursforbetteror
worse.

Yournewcarwillindeedcomewithabumpertobumper
factory
warranty.Butkeepinmindthatthedealerismorelikelyto
take
careofanyproblemalotfasterifitthreatenstoholdupthe
closingofasale.

Thisallmeansthatbeforeyousignthedottedlineandgrab
those
keys,you'dbeprudenttotakeonelasthardlookatboththe
paperworkandthecaryou'rebuyingtobesurethey'rejust
whatyou
bargainedfor.

Ihavecompiledacomprehensivechecklistthatmightcome
handythe
dayyoupickupyournewbaby.Tobehonest,Iamnotthe
original
author.Icollectedthisinformationfromvarioussources.

Thispredeliverychecklistcontainsmanypointsthatyou
mightoverlookifyou'reintoomuchofahurrytotake
possessionofyournewcar.Iknowitisnotall
encompassing,butitwillgetyoustarteddowntheroadto
obtainingatroublefreevehicle.

Thesalespersonmaynotloveyoufortakingallthese
precautions.
Butifyoudo,chancesaremuchgreaterthatyou'llloveyour
new
car.

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Soherewego!

1.Neveracceptthedeliveryinthelateevening.Callthe
dealershipaheadoftimeandletthemknowthatyouplanto
performaverydetaileddeliverycheckduringdaylighthours.
Gettingthrough
yourchecklistmaytakecoupleofhoursormoresoseethat
youget
anearliestpossibleappointment(0930hrsorevenearlierif
possible)sothatyouwillbehavingsufficienttimetoinspect
the
car,putaccessories/modificationsandfixanydefectsfound,
completethepaperwork,allunderabrightdaylight.

AlsoinsistthatnoInvoicetobemadeinyournametillyou
complete
thepredeliveryinspection.

2.Somepeoplebelievethattakingdeliveryof'Metall'goods
on
Saturdayisinauspicious,whilesomeinsistona`Muhuraat',
plan
andprepareaccordinglyifyouareoneofthem.

3.Callcoupleofdaysinadvancetoconfirmthedeliverydate
andtimetoavoidanydisappointmentincasedealeris
unableto
deliverthecarforwhatsoeverreasonsonthatappointed
day.

4.Inthemeantime,keepyourpaperworkready.Checkwith
the
dealerwellinadvanceaboutdocumentsrequiredtocomplete
Car
Registration,Insurance,Carfinanceformalitiesetc.

5.Ifanyfinancialtransactionsaretobecompletedonthat
D
Day,carryallPDC,cash,DDetc.

6.Checkandverifythatyourcarinsurancestartstheminute
youtakedelivery.

7.Itisprudenttohavesomebody,athirdperson,not
emotionallyattachedtoyourcarbuyingprocess,accompany
youduringthewholeprocess.Andifyoucanmanageto
haveanexperiencedAutomechanicoraneagleeyedfriend
orrelativealongwithyounothinglikethatfoureyesare
betterthantwo.Thisalsohelpsincasedealershiptriesto
pressurizeyouonanyaccount.

8.Don'tforgettotakeyourcamera/camcorderwithyou(of
coursewithfreshbatteries,film/cassette/memorycard),not
only
forcapturingthemomentofjoybutincaseyoufindany
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cosmetic
defectinthecar,apicturewillserveasaproof.

9.CarryaprerecordedAudiocassette/CDtotesttheMusic
Systeminthecar(iffitted).

NowyouareintheShowroom!

1.Treatallfrontdesk,sales,service,deliveryand
administrationstaffwithrespect.Buyinganewcarcouldbe
aproudmomentforyoubutdeliveringacarisaroutine
matterforthem.
Youhadspentconsiderableamountoftimeinresearchinga
carmakeandmodel,madeseveralvisitstodealershipsfor
testridesandpricenegotiations,nowitisamatterofcouple
ofhoursmoresoobservepatienceandcourtesy.Don'tloose
temperandstartfightingwithpeopleoverthere,some
delays,andminorirritationsarequitepossibleandtheydo
happen!
Yoursober,matureanddecentbehaviorwillmakeavery
goodimpact
onthestaffoverthereandthatintermwillhelpyouin
getting
betterrespectandservicefromtheminfuture.

2.Don'tdependondealer'smechanicsandpreparation
peopleto
takecareofeverylastdetail.Inspectityourselfandifit
isn't
right,haveitcorrected.Peopledomakemistakesandforget
things
(sometimesdeliberately!)Alwaysrememberthatthe
dealershipwillbe
morereceptivetomakingrepairsbeforethesale.Sohave
any
correctionsmadebeforeyoutakedelivery.

3.Partofthesalesperson'sjobistoacquaintyouwithyour
newcar'sfeaturesandhoweachoneoperates.Askhimto
demonstratethecarfully,toptobottom,inorderto
understandhoweverythingworksonthevehicle.The
salespersonismorelikelytogiveyouhisorherundivided
attentionbefore,ratherthanafter,thesaleis
final.

Nowletusbeginwiththevisualinspectionfirst.

Tobecontinued...
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Visualinspection

1.Notethemileage.Beforeyoudo
anythingelse.Itshouldbe
asclosetozeroaspossible.Whatyou
don'twantisacarwith100
or200Kmthat'sbeenademovehicleto
everyleadfootedprospective
buyerintown.Bereasonable,butquestion
anythinggreaterthan50
Km.

2.Lookoverthebodywork.Doitinan
openspaceandundera
brightdaylight.Walkaroundthevehicle
severaltimeslookingfrom
asmanyanglesaspossible.Carefullysight
alongthesidesofthe
car,fromfronttorearandviceversa,
lookingforripples,dimples
anddings.Lookforpaintoversprayon
doorledgesoraroundthe
edgesoftheenginecompartmentthat
mightindicaterepairs.Make
sureseamsanddoorlinesarestraightand
true.Remember,acareful
inspectioniscriticalbecauseafterthecar
leavesthelot,the
dealercouldreasonablyclaimthatany
bodydamagewascausedbyyou.

3.Doors,hoods,trunks,decklids,andlift
gates:Dotheyall
workcorrectly?Dotheysealproperly?
Doesthefitandfinishmatch
upbetweentheseandtherestofthe
bodywork?Dothelockswork
properlyaretheyautomatic,canthey
beoperatedremotely?Does
thehoodreleaseleveroperatefromthe
inside.Doyouknowthe
location?Canyouopenthehoodyourself?
Doesitstayuponitsown?

4.Openbonnet.Istheengine
compartmentinperfectshape?Is
everydipstick,plasticcover,andwire
harnesspresentandproperly
secured?Checkallthefluidsareat
optimallevelslevel:
transmission,EngineOil,Coolant,Break
oil,Powersteeringoil,
windscreenwaterandbatterywater.There
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shouldbeverylittledirt
andgrime,andnotasinglesignoffluid
leakageofanykind.

Noneoftheenginecomponentsshould
showexteriorwearorreplacemente.g.
thingslikeonesparkplugwirethatisa
completelydifferentshadeofblackshould
drawaredflagandaquestion.

5.ChecktheBattery:Nocorrosionshould
bepresentonthe
electrodes.Itshouldbeproperly
connectedfastenedtowireleads
andproperlysecured/tieddowninthe
vehicle.Askabouthowto
jumpitproperly.Doesithaveaspecial
separatewarranty?

6.Closebonnet.Checkbonnetseatsin
firmly.

7.Isthetrunkinperfectshape?Isthe
carpetingproperly
fastened?Howabouttheoutsidelock?Ifit
hasgasshockstoholdup
thelid,aretheyworkingproperly?

8.Tires:Whereisthesparetireandjack
systemlocated?Is
thespareproperlyinflated?Ifyouhave
wheellocks,whereisthe
lugkey?Areallthetiresthesameandas
ordered?(Someperformancetireshave
severaldifferentspeedratingsand
associatedcostlevels.Checkthespecific
numbersoneachtire.)Checkthedateson
thetires,tiresshouldbefresh.Whatis
theproperairpressure?
Whatisthetirewarrantyandwhereisit?
Thetiresshouldshowno
signsofwear,andshouldbeproperly
inflated.Tiresshouldbescuff
free.Arethehubcapsproperlyaffixed?

9.Lookintheglovebox.Doesitopen
properly?Doesitlock?

10.WindowsandMirrors:Makesurethere
arenodefects(chips,
cracks).Aretheoptionsinstalledandhow
theyworking?(Optionsmay
includereardefogger,wiperandtinting.)
Properopenandclose
operationtestedoneachwindow.Control
deviceoperationand
locationpowerwindowcontrols,rapid
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downoperation?Wipers,
controls,delaysystems,rearwindow?

11.Getinthecar.Istheinteriorinperfect
shape?Carpet,
headliner,seatsshouldhavenotears,
stains,ordamage.Tryboth
thefrontandbackseatsandkeepyour
eyespeeledforproblems.Try
outanydevicethatwillmove,bend,turn,
bepushed,orpulled.Do
alltheseatbeltswork?Arethefloormats
youorderedinthecar?

12.Driver'sSeat:Doyouknowhowto
worktheseatposition
controlsandwheretheyarelocated?Does
thelumbarwork?Notethe
steeringwheelpositioning,tilt,telescope,
lock,horn,andcruise
control.

13.Keys:Doyouhavemorethanoneset?
Istheremoteentry
working?Howdoesthealarmwork(codes
anddisarmament)?Isthereapanicbutton
andcutoffswitch?Dothedoorlockshave
child
protection?

14.Makesurethatsparetire,tire
changingequipment,owner's
manual,plusanyunusualitemsthatmay
standardequipmentlikea
firstaidkitorfloormatsshouldofcourse,
beonboard.Thenbe
surethecarhasanyoptionalequipment
thatyoupaidforpremium
oralloywheelsoratrunkmountedCD
changer,asexamples.No
reputabledealerwouldtrytocheatyou
outofthesethings.But
shouldanybemissing,he'llgotomore
troubletogetthemquickly
ifyourefusetotakedeliveryofan
incompletevehicle.

Nowitistimetocranktheengine........

TobeconitnuedinPartIII

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Nowitistimetocranktheengine

Withthebonnetopenstartthecar.Letthe
caridlefor2minutes
andcheckforleakages.Engineshouldalso
vibratenormally.Switch
ofengineandengageHandbreaks,Switch
oncarelectriccircuitand
observethefollowing:

a.Engineoillamponindicatorshould
comeonandthengooff
aftersometimeondashboard.

b.Opendriver/passengerdoor.Dooropen
lampshouldglowon
thedashboard.Onclosingthedoorthe
dooropenlampshouldgooff.

c.Handbrakesengagedlampshouldglow
onthedashboard.On
releasingthehandbrake,thesameshould
beextinguished.
Allthiswhileensurethatbatterylamp
indicator(Indicating
chargingisnoton)glowsonthe
dashboard.

Startengine.Batterychargingshouldstart
andbatteryindication
lamponthedashboardshouldnowstop
glowing.Checktheoperationofallthe
lightingsystems:

Headlights(lowandhighbeams),tail
lights,emergencyflashers,
brakelights,backinglights,trunklight,
hoodlight,interior
lights(maplights,domelights,glovebox,
readinglights,running
boardlights).

Doesthevehiclehaveautomaticshutoff?
Isitfortheheadlights
only?Howlongdoesthedomelightstay
onafterunlockingand
lockingthedoor?Canyoudiminterior
lights.Whataboutthe
dashboardlights?Istheignitionswitch

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lighted?

Checkleftandrightturnsignals(frontand
backyou'llneeda
helper)properoperation,andswitch
positionsDothelightswork
correctly?Doestheinternalopeningbutton
workcorrectly?

HeatingVentilationandAirConditioning:
understandallthecontrols
andfeaturesoftheclimatecontrol
operationsandcontrolpanel.Are
therespecialdefoggers?Specialfilters?
Multilevelsystems?Front
andrearcontrols?Temperaturesettings
andautomaticcontrols?Duct
operation?Fancontrols?SwitchonAC.
CheckACforcooling.CheckAC
cutsinandcutsoutinareasonabletime.
Similarlycheckheaterand
cigarettelighterforproperfunctioning.

ChecktheSoundSystem:understandhow
everythingoperates.Adjust
thecontrolsandgetsoundoutofeach
speaker.Doesitsoundcorrect
toyourear?TryacassetteandCD(bring
onewithyou).Howdo
specialfeatures,suchasequalizers,
amplifiers,andtrunkmounted
CDtowerwork?

NowitistimetoSpin

Youmayhavealreadytestdriventhecar,
butthistimebeonthe
lookoutforanymalfunctions.The
dealershipstillownsthevehicle,
soexpectthesalespersontoaccompany
you.Butrequesthimorhertokeepquite
asyou'llneedtoconcentrateandlisten
asyouput
thetruckthroughitspaces.Besureto
takeitonthehighway,not
justaroundtheblock.

1.Getinandbuckleup!

2.IgnitionSystem:Doesthecarstart
properly?

3.Listencarefullytoengineidle.Doesit
soundokay?

4.Lookatthetailpipe.Anyabnormal
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smokeorcolor?Moisture?

5.Brakes:Doyoulikethefeelofthe
brakepedal(evenand
smooth)?Howdoestheparkingbreak
work?Doesyourfoothavetobeonthe
braketoshiftoutofpark?

6.Whenyouputthevehicleintogear,
doesitsoundokay?Do
theshiftindicatorslineupwiththeproper
gearthatyouarein
(i.e.theindicatorreadsRwhenin
reverse)?

7.NoiseCheck.Turntheradiooffanduse
yoursenses.Drive
overvariousroadconditionsandspeeds
thatyouknowyouwillbe
frequenting.ListenfortheBuzzSqueaks
andRattles(BSR)no
tweet,tweet,tweetfromthetailgate
allowed.AlsonoteNVH(Noise,
Vibration,andHarshness)noloudthuds,
orstrangeshaking
betweenabove60Kmphallowed.

8.Watchthegauges.Dotheymoveand
registerproperly?(Gauges
includetheodometer,speedometer,
tachometer,oilpressure,and
coolanttemperature.)

9.Runtheairconditioningandheating.Do
theyappeartowork
properly?

10.Checkthevehiclesaccelerationand
brakingforproper
operation.

11.Checkthecruisecontrol(ifyourcar
hasone)forproper
operation.

12.Checkthevehicle'shandling:Canit
turnatightUturn?
Doesitmakeanystrangenoises?Make
rightandleftturns.Doesthe
steeringrespondproperly?

13.Batterynotchargingglowlampshould
notcomeon.

14.Onastraightstretchofroaddriveat
60kmphandleavethe
steeringwheel.Carshouldkeepstraight
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andnotpulltoleftor
right.Incaseifitpullstowardsleftor
right,dealerhastodo
thewheelbalancingandalsowheel
alignment.

15.SwitchonACandgetafeelinfallof
powerwhenACis
switchedon.

16.Checkoperationofwindscreenspray
andvipers.

17.Checkoperationofhorn.

Afterthespin

1.Openthehoodandhavealook.Any
newfluidleaks?Isthe
radiatorcapstillonproperly?(Havethe
servicemanagerhelpwith
thisone.)Checktheoilandtransmission
levelsyourself.Takea
quickpeekunderthevehicleandmake
suretherearenofluids
drippingonthepavement.

2.Iseveryoptionyouorderedandpaid
forinstalledproperly
inthevehicle?Somanyoptionsexistthat
itisimpossibletomake
anykindofaccuratelisting.Whatis
importantisthatwhatyou've
paidforisthere,andthatyouknowhow
tooperateeachone.

3.ServiceDepartment:Haveyoumetthe
servicemanagerand
takenatouroftheservicearea?Have
theyexplainedthespecifics
ofthedealership'sservicepolicyand
hoursofoperation?(Some
dealersarebyappointmentonly,someare
firstcomefirstserved.
Mosttreatbuyersfromtheirdealership
betterthanotherwalkin
customers.Sokeepthatlicenseplate
holderwiththedealer'sname
printedonit.)Hastheservicemanager
reviewedthebasicsofthe
serviceplanforyourvehiclewithyou?
Doesthedealershiphavea
freecheckup?Whatperiodofoperation
doesitcover?

4.Doesyourvehiclehavea24hour
roadsideassistanceprogram?
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Whatdoesitentail?

5.Didyoubuyaspecialserviceplan?
Whatiscovered?

6.Doyouhaveabusinesscardforeachof
thedealership
personnelyou'veworkedwith?

7.Iseverydefectthatyou'venotedbeen
properlycorrected?

Nowitistimetocompletepaperworkand
otherformalities.

Readthepaperwork!Don'ttakeanybody's
wordforanything.Makesureallthe
blanksinthecontractarefilledin.Insist
onhavingacopy
ofeachdocumentyouaresigning.Make
sureyou'repayingwhatyou
agreedtopayinyourearliernegotiations.
Andmakesureyou'renot
payingforanythingyoudidn'tagreeto
buy.Onceyou'recertainboth
thecarandthepaperworkareinorder,
you'rereadytosignthe
contractsanddriveaway.

AsktobeshowntheinternalPDI
Certificateforthechosenpiece.

CheckChassisnumberandEnginenumber
ofcarmatcheswiththe
InvoiceandorChalaan.

ChecktheChassisnumberandEngine
numberareproperlyendorsedinthe
RegistrationpapersandInsurancePapers

Collectwarrantycardofthecar.Check
warrantydetailsareproperly
endorsedandensurethatallfreeservice
couponsareindate.

Collectwarrantycardsofbatteryandall
accessories.

CollectPollutioncertificate.Thisisvalid
foroneyear.

Checkallpapersonceagain.Ensurethat
invoice,salecertificate,
receipt,Registration,Pollutioncertificate,
Warrantycard,Battery
warrantycardandwarrantycardof
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accessoriesareinyour
possession.

CheckoutfromtheOwnersHandbook
whatallitemsareFOCwiththe
Car,suchasStephney,Toolkit(#of
pieces),Jack/Handleandspare
fuses/lamps,FirstAidKitetc.

Ifoptedforadditionalwarranty(on
paymentofspecifiedprice)
ensuresthatcardetailsareendorsed
correctlyintheadditional
warranty.

Ensure/DemandthattheCarhasatleast5
literofPetrolinit,as
isprovidedforbytheOEM.

Checkpressureofairinalltyresand
shouldbeasperthe
recommendedpressure.

Allsetandgo...

Grabthekeys,lightscameraaction!

Enjoyyourcar,butdon'tforgettodonate
somethingtoagood
charity,therearemanypeoplearound
ratherlessfortunatepeoplethanyou.

Somemoretips:

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Inadditionherearesomemoretips:

1.Checkthecarmanufacturing
month/year.
2.Incaseofextendedwarrantycheckits
coverageand
deductibles.Alsocheckwhetherthis
warrantyistransferabletoa

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newownerincaseyouneedtosellyour
carwhilethiswarrantyis
stillinforce.
3.Getallpromisesandcommitmentfrom
thedealershipin
writing.
4.Irepeathereagainremainveryfriendly
anddecentwhileat
thecardealership,asyouaregoingto
visitthemmanytimesinnear
future.Makesomefriendsoverthere.You
mayfeelatthetopofthe
worldwhiletakingthedeliveryofyourcar
butforthedealership
yoursisjustoneoutofhalfadozen
deliveriestheyaregoingto
makeonthatparticularday.

Nowaboutsomemodificationsand
accessories:

Rememberanyalterations,modifications,
addonshasgoteffectson
yourcarWarrantyandInsurancecoverage
andmostimportant
functioningofyourcar.Thereareseveral
casesintherecentpast
inwhichwarrantyand/orinsuranceclaims
arerefusedjustbecauseof
suchchanges.

Mostcommonandfavoriteaddonsare:

1.Alloywheels
2.Biggerandbroadertires
3.TubelessTires.
4.MusicSystems
5.Centrallocking
6.Powerwindows
7.LPG/CNGkits
8.AC/Heater
9.Tefloncoatingand/oranyantirust
coating
10.Anygadgetssuchasfoglamps,High
mastbreaklight,Digital
clock,RPMmeteretc.

WhatIthinkandsuggestis:

1.Bettersticktooriginaltires.Thecar
manufacturerhas
arrivedatthosespecsafteraconsiderable
studyandresearch,and
inmostcasesitisthebestcompromise
afterconsideringthe
intendeduseprofileofthevehicle,
expectedfueleconomy,safety
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androadstructureinIndia.(Ifitisoffered
asanoptionthenyou
mayconsiderit.)

2.WorkingonAlloywheelsandTubeless
tiresisaskilledjobandneeds
specializedtools,whichisdifficulttofind
atanyroadsidegarage.
Ifatallyoudecidetochangetires/wheels
thencheckwiththe
dealershipandinsurancecompany
regardingwarrantyandinsurance.
Getitendorsedonyourcardocuments
RTOalsoneedstoknowabout
suchmodifications.Alsogetthetires
changedatthedealershipas
theyarebetterequippedtohandle
alignmentsandbalancing.

3.Centrallocking:Itseffectivenessisa
debatableissue.
Simplemechanicaltypegadgetsaremuch
betterandcheapertoo.If
offeredbythecarmakerasanoptionyou
mayconsiderit.Inmany
aftermarketlockingsystems(even
offeredbydealerships)need
alteringcarwirings,drillingbodyparts
etc.Whichisagainnot
goodforyourcarwarranty,insurance
claims.

4.Powerwindows:Alteringcarwirings,
drillingbodyparts?
Check.Notgoodforyourcarwarrantyand
insuranceclaims

5.Tefloncoatingisalsoadebatableissue
byandlargeitis
observedthatitisprettyuseless.If
dealershipisofferingitasa
freebieitisbettertodeclineitandconvert
itintosomecash
discount.

6.ForMusicsystem,goforstandard
optionsuggestedbythe
manufacturer/dealership,seethatcar's
wiringisnotdisturbedin
anymanner.Itshouldbeassimpleas
plugandplay.Alteringwiring
willvoidyourwarrantyandmaycause
seriousmalfunctioninfuture
andinsuranceclaimswillberefused.

7.SameistrueaboutACandCNGkits.If
itisofferedasan
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optionbythemanufacturerthenandthen
onlygoforit.
9.forallotheraccessoriescheckwiththe
dealershipand
InsuranceCompanyabouttheirimpacton
warrantyandinsuranceclaim.

Allthebest!!

Andgivemethecarforaspin,nexttime
whenwemeet

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