DIRECT ANSWER
Make the decision from one identified vehicle.
Regenerative deceleration can mask friction-brake corrosion or imbalance during an ordinary short drive. Record the exact propulsion, energy state and mode, then test blended and friction braking safely with the whole chassis.
Turn model-level information into candidate-level proof. Market terminology can overlap while hardware and legal identity differ, so preserve the original name, VIN, production timing and powertrain beside every translated description. A comparison is credible only when unknowns remain labelled as unknowns.
CONNECTED DECISIONS
Use the evidence in its wider route
- Connect chassis symptoms to the tyre, wheel and alignment guide.
- Keep the route inside the complete candidate inspection.
EVIDENCE FILE
Records that change the answer
Start with four-corner tyre and brake record and link it to the VIN before accepting translated trim names or catalogue photographs. Add route and energy-state log so condition or equipment claims can be checked against the actual car. The remaining records establish how the vehicle operates, how it has been treated and whether the proposed route is credible.
- four-corner tyre and brake record
- route and energy-state log
- pre- and post-drive scan
- repeatable steering and braking observations
- post-repair retest
Record provenance matters as much as the file itself. Link images, scans, measurements and quotations to their source, date and vehicle. If custody changes or the seller substitutes stock, repeat the checks affected by that change instead of assuming the earlier result still applies.
DECISION TEST
Test the route, not the brochure
A low-mileage stored vehicle shows disc corrosion while a used candidate has even wear and stable measured braking. Treat odometer as context, not approval, and price the actual correction plus a same-condition retest.
Score evidence strength before scoring price. A transparent candidate with a disclosed preparation item may be safer than a cheaper listing whose identity, history or route compatibility cannot be reproduced for the buyer.
Inspection scope should follow the decision. For this route, check complete a static tyre, wheel and brake safety gate, then record route, load, energy state, temperature and drive mode. Continue with observe DM-i or EV transitions and regenerative behavior and record connect pull or vibration to brakes, tyres, alignment and suspension. Measurements, photographs, diagnostics and test conditions are more transferable than labels such as “excellent,” “full option” or “export ready.”
Risk boundary
Calling unusual pedal feel normal because the vehicle is electrified can hide mechanical or hydraulic faults. Conversely, engine entry on DM-i should not be diagnosed without the correct state, mode and hybrid evidence.
Do not confuse acceptance with optimism. Write the limitation, likely outcome, remedy, responsible party and allowance into the decision record. Leave purchase approval conditional when the evidence needed to narrow the risk is still obtainable.
DESTINATION CONTROL
Carry the same facts through export
Record odometer, warnings, tyre pressures, energy state and unresolved work before custody changes. The destination service route must support the exact electronic braking and stability configuration.
Align commercial, customs and transport language before the vehicle enters inland logistics. The destination must accept the actual class and the carrier must receive the correct energy declaration. Registration, insurance and local roadworthiness remain separate checks after customs.
Calculate from a named starting price to a named destination state. Show inspection, repair, inland handling, ocean freight, cover, border charges, compliance, delay allowance and local delivery separately, using a range where the responsible provider has not issued a firm figure.
BUYER QUESTIONS
Questions to settle before payment
Does regeneration prove friction brakes are healthy?
No. Inspect and safely exercise the friction system.
Should DM-i and EV braking feel identical?
No. Identify powertrain, state, mode and software before interpretation.
Can an invoice replace a road retest?
No. Repeat the affected conditions and preserve the result.
PRIMARY REFERENCES
Verify the current market version
BYD lists the current China-market vehicle through separate official Sealion 06 EV and Sealion 06 DM-i pages. Official pages describe the model family; the candidate still needs VIN-linked verification, and destination rules require separate confirmation.