I got a VIN (68xx, no delivery date range specified yet) and am thinking about a checklist for things to inspect on delivery. I'm trying to remember all the issues I've seen other people complain about, here or on youtube.
A lot of these I'm undecided at what quality threshold I should ask that they fix vs accepting when they say it's within tolerances. But here's my checklist so far, suggestions welcome.
---------------- all moving parts open/close:
* all door handles work without sticking
* all door windows move automatically when opening
* all windows roll up/down
* front trunk opens and closes
* rear trunk opens and closes
* rear seats fall down when the button is pressed
* glove box opens/closes
* coat hangers open/close
* charge door open/close
* both seats move
* steering wheel adjusts in/out/up/down
---------------- controls:
* test heat and ac
* confirm rear vents blow too
* test windshield defrost
* test seat heaters
* test audio, move the audio balance all around
---------------- check for interior scuffs / stains:
* seat backs
* dash
* steering wheel
* stains on headliner
* screen
---------------- interior quality:
* examine seat stitching
* are console panels aligned
* is the glove box gap even
* does rear seat panel get dislocated when the seats fold
---------------- exterior quality:
* color match lower panel all 4 corners vs car body
* check the edges of all the panels for missing paint
* look for cracked glass
* check the rims for scratches
* check for missing paint between the door and the body
* check gap between plastic fender and wheel well
* look for large/uneven panel gaps
* is there noise when pressing the body near the headlight
A lot of these I'm undecided at what quality threshold I should ask that they fix vs accepting when they say it's within tolerances. But here's my checklist so far, suggestions welcome.
---------------- all moving parts open/close:
* all door handles work without sticking
* all door windows move automatically when opening
* all windows roll up/down
* front trunk opens and closes
* rear trunk opens and closes
* rear seats fall down when the button is pressed
* glove box opens/closes
* coat hangers open/close
* charge door open/close
* both seats move
* steering wheel adjusts in/out/up/down
---------------- controls:
* test heat and ac
* confirm rear vents blow too
* test windshield defrost
* test seat heaters
* test audio, move the audio balance all around
---------------- check for interior scuffs / stains:
* seat backs
* dash
* steering wheel
* stains on headliner
* screen
---------------- interior quality:
* examine seat stitching
* are console panels aligned
* is the glove box gap even
* does rear seat panel get dislocated when the seats fold
---------------- exterior quality:
* color match lower panel all 4 corners vs car body
* check the edges of all the panels for missing paint
* look for cracked glass
* check the rims for scratches
* check for missing paint between the door and the body
* check gap between plastic fender and wheel well
* look for large/uneven panel gaps
* is there noise when pressing the body near the headlight