Agree scope before the visit
Confirm the vehicle reference, location, declared condition and inspection arrangements. Ask what can be accessed, whether a road observation is permitted and which diagnostic or charging checks are included. Record restrictions early. An unavailable test should be marked as such rather than leaving the reader to assume a complete examination.
Prepare the specification record and seller disclosures for the inspector. Differences should be raised against that record. Missing accessories, different equipment or inconsistent identity can affect acceptance even if the car appears to operate normally. Keep technical findings and commercial mismatches visible together.
Document body and cabin condition
Request clear photographs and descriptions of visible damage or repair evidence within scope. Measurements or diagnostic methods should be interpreted by qualified personnel who can explain their conclusions. Avoid an accident-free claim when the examination does not justify it.
Check cabin controls, seats, belts, trim, locks, windows and keys as appropriate. Retain odometer evidence with stated mileage and available history. A tidy interior does not prove complete service records. For family buyers, connect findings to the passenger and luggage review rather than treating appearance as the whole assessment.
Adapt technical work to powertrain
The inspection must reflect BEV or EREV configuration. Both need attention to electric-drive and charging concerns. The extended-range candidate also needs assessment of its additional engine-related systems within an agreed scope. Do not reuse a pure-electric checklist without accounting for this difference.
Qualified personnel should evaluate high-voltage concerns. The battery guide explains why dashboard range and isolated screenshots are insufficient. Record warnings and the conditions of road or charging observations. Identify follow-up for faults requiring further diagnosis instead of giving unsupported conclusions from the initial visit.
Close the preparation loop
Assign each finding a response: accepted as disclosed, repaired, investigated further or grounds for declining. Identify who authorises and verifies preparation. Keep the original finding alongside completion evidence; replacing the report can hide how an issue was handled.
Maintain separate reports for every batch unit. At handover, compare current condition with accepted findings and preparation. Date later transport-related observations separately. The resulting record should acknowledge that an inspection describes a vehicle at a particular time and within a stated scope, rather than promising future reliability.
Example: a test could not be completed
An inspector can review the car but cannot perform the planned charging session at the location. The report should retain the limitation and explain which observations were completed. Ask whether a separate session can be arranged and what evidence it will produce. Do not mark charging as passed because no warning was visible while parked. The buyer can then decide whether the available evidence is sufficient or whether acceptance must wait. Keep any later session report connected to the original vehicle reference.
Model reference: GAC’s AION i60 presentation and AION’s manufacturer overview. Model information gives context; the offered vehicle needs its own specification and condition evidence.