Set the decision boundary
A road test must match the installed suspension and separate normal calibration from impact, wear, alignment or brake faults.
Write down the destination country and port, intended registration class, steering-side requirement, charging environment, passenger and route needs, accepted drivetrain or range version, condition, budget and delivery point. A changed candidate or destination can invalidate earlier conclusions.
Identify the installed suspension edition before judging ride. Join road behaviour to tyres, alignment, brakes, bearings, underbody and diagnostic evidence.
Test the installed chassis, not a brochure label
Inspect tyres, steering, suspension, underbody and brakes, then record behaviour on a safe route and repeat checks after repair.
Match the road test to installed chassis hardware
Identify whether the candidate has the standard, FSD or other edition-specific suspension equipment before interpreting ride. Inspect tyres, wheels, alignment clues, joints, dampers, underbody, discs, calipers and warning memory. On a safe legal route, record steering centre, low-speed response, bumps, braking, vibration and noise, then rescan and check for heat or leaks. Use the tyre and wheel guide and parts plan for corrective work. State conditions and limitations instead of writing that the vehicle drives perfectly.
Official context: Compare the exact production edition with Fangchengbao’s current Tai 3 configuration information; the VIN and physical vehicle decide which facts apply.
Connect every claim to one vehicle
Inspection must join physical condition, history and diagnostics to one VIN. Include the battery enclosure, underbody, structure, paint, tyres, suspension, cabin electronics, faults and a controlled charging test.
Preserve original-language records alongside translations. Dated photographs, diagnostic reports, charging results, inspection findings, quotation and contract should identify the same VIN. If records conflict, stop approval and resolve the difference at source.
Public specifications help frame questions but do not allocate stock or certify an individual car. Official Fangchengbao pages also warn that published configuration may differ from vehicles sold. Production date, physical labels and the sales record remain decisive.
Minimum evidence register
| Checkpoint | Acceptable record | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| VIN and original vehicle identity | Original record and clear VIN-linked media | Establishes the exact product being valued |
| production date and exact version | Dated test with method, result and limits | Establishes the exact product being valued |
| battery and motor labels | Named party, cost or approval in writing | Establishes the exact product being valued |
| installed charging inlet and test | Original record and clear VIN-linked media | Controls condition and destination-use risk |
| structural and underbody condition | Dated test with method, result and limits | Controls condition and destination-use risk |
| diagnostics and warning history | Named party, cost or approval in writing | Controls condition and destination-use risk |
| tyres, brakes and suspension | Original record and clear VIN-linked media | Controls condition and destination-use risk |
| seller, contract and beneficiary | Dated test with method, result and limits | Controls payment, export and arrival risk |
| destination approval and landed boundary | Named party, cost or approval in writing | Controls payment, export and arrival risk |
Use a red/amber/green status with an owner and expiry date. Green means supported by current evidence, not guaranteed forever. Amber items need a priced consequence or condition before payment; red items stop the transaction.
Claims that commonly fail
Watch for copied trim names, another market’s brochure, range figures from a different test cycle, an inlet inferred from the badge, diagnostic screenshots without VIN, edited walk-around videos, excluded export work, and connected features assumed to operate overseas.
Do not convert missing evidence into a positive claim. Record what is unknown, who must prove it and what happens if it remains unresolved. Price uncertainty separately from confirmed defects so a buyer can compare candidates consistently.
Destination boundary
China-side inspection and export work cannot guarantee destination tax, conformity, registration, public charging, app access, warranty, insurance or future software service. Obtain local advice before a deposit and refresh it whenever vehicle, route or rules change.
Carry the decision to handover
Keep the accepted VIN, specification, condition and included work on the quotation, contract, invoice, export documents and loading record. Before carrier handover, record odometer, state of charge, keys, cables, accessories, faults and all exterior panels.
Verify the contract entity and beneficiary independently. Any changed bank instruction, vehicle, exporter, freight route, delivery term or price reopens approval. Preserve the final evidence pack after delivery for registration, service and dispute handling.
Need a VIN-linked Tai 3 proposal?
Send the destination, preferred version, condition, charging requirement and delivery point.
Request a Tai 3Buyer questions
Is Used Tai 3 Suspension, Brakes & Chassis Road-Test Guide the same for every Tai 3?
No. Production edition, drivetrain, battery, equipment, condition and destination can change the answer. Verify the selected VIN.
Can a brochure prove the exported car’s specification?
No. A brochure provides market context. Use the build date, labels, legal record and installed equipment of the selected vehicle.
What should be resolved before a deposit?
Vehicle identity, seller authority, condition evidence, charging compatibility, quotation boundary, beneficiary and destination feasibility.