Pre-Delivery Export Checks for a New BYD Song Plus

Define new status in the commercial record

Request production date, registration status, mileage evidence and the explanation for any prior movement or demonstration use. Establish what the seller means by new and whether the export and destination classification fit the buyer requirement. A low odometer is not a complete legal or commercial status record. The Song Plus new-versus-used guide covers the wider comparison. Match VIN, model family, powertrain and original market before inspecting features. Resolve document conflicts while the candidate is still with the supplier rather than treating a clean presentation as proof that every status field is settled.

Check ordered specification and charging package

Compare the actual vehicle with the written equipment schedule, including steering side, battery version, powertrain and essential fitted functions. Retain the market specification used to identify the configuration; an export SEAL U or SEALION 6 document does not automatically describe a China-market Song Plus. Count keys, supplied cables and promised removable equipment. The charging and inlet checks establish suitability separately from accessory presence. A cable included with the vehicle is not proof that it can be used safely at the destination. Record missing or different items as explicit exceptions before approval.

Preserve storage and transport condition evidence

Obtain dated exterior, glass, wheel, cabin and underbody observations tied to the selected VIN. Record marks before correction so loading and arrival comparisons remain useful. Ask about storage and inland handling, and arrange appropriate checks where battery state, tyre condition or warning observations raise a concern. The Song Plus storage and wake-up guide addresses electrical readiness without assuming every stored car needs the same treatment. Do not let protective film or a freshly cleaned interior replace a condition record. Consequential underbody or battery-enclosure findings require qualified assessment, even when the car is described as new.

Demonstrate essential functions safely

Use normal supported procedures to test the keys, important cabin equipment and relevant charging capability. For DM-i, retain appropriate engine-system observations rather than treating an electric drive demonstration as evidence of the complete propulsion system. For EV, do not add unrelated engine checks merely to fill a preparation sheet. The DM-i system guide explains the broader powertrain boundary without making a new car equivalent to an undocumented used candidate. Preserve warnings for professional assessment. Avoid hazardous demonstrations of driver assistance, unsupported charging setups or battery-system handling intended to convince the buyer that an advertised feature exists.

Separate connected services from physical preparation

If app access or phone integration is essential, record the supported buyer outcome and relevant region. A dealer account or a successful Bluetooth connection answers a different question from buyer remote access. Use the app ownership checks and phone-projection guide for those separate acceptance items. New status does not create worldwide warranty or service eligibility. Ask for the actual applicable support terms and retain exceptions instead of adding a blanket assurance to the inspection result. The buyer should know which functions were demonstrated and which remain conditional at the destination.

Close the pack before authorising loading

The approval should contain the VIN, inspection date, configuration basis, condition findings, tested functions, inventory and documentary status. Name who resolves remaining work and who authorises release. Keep loading evidence outside the vehicle and reconcile the identity across the quotation, export records and transport schedule. The Song Plus shipping guide establishes the transport scope, while first-month checks carry the accepted origin record into arrival assessment. If the supplier changes the car or performs consequential work after inspection, repeat the affected evidence rather than applying an old sign-off to a changed package.

Example: a new car is ready except for its charging equipment

A candidate may match the colour and trim but arrive at loading without the cable specified in the agreed package. The rest of the inspection can remain useful, but the inventory exception should not disappear. Confirm the missing item identity and destination suitability before accepting a substitute or a revised delivery scope. If charging access is essential and the package cannot be established, hold approval. Do not interpret a successful showroom start or an unopened accessory box as proof that the owner has a workable charging arrangement after the car arrives.

Buyer checklist

• New and registration status agreed
• VIN and market specification matched
• Storage and transport findings retained
• Required functions and inventory tested
• Release exceptions assigned and documented

Buyer questions