Define the accepted condition in plain terms
Explain whether the customer requires a new vehicle, accepts a used candidate or will compare both. Add the production period, registration expectations and cosmetic standard where relevant. A condition label should start the conversation, not settle every detail. Keep the preferred original version alongside those requirements so a broad search does not produce a car whose specification the buyer would reject.
Review new-car status and readiness
For a new enquiry, ask about the candidate’s production information, registration status, storage circumstances and pre-delivery preparation. Clarify the supplied keys, accessories and documents. A new label does not answer how transport marks or missing items will be handled. Older versions can be included in a request, but their mention does not establish that they remain available as new vehicles.
Review used-car evidence individually
For a used Dashing, ask for available history, declared mileage, inspection findings and an explanation of known significant repairs. Keep missing records visible instead of treating them as favourable evidence. A newer registration date cannot replace the individual review. Use the used-car inspection guide to turn the customer’s condition expectations into a useful scope for photographs, records and operating checks.
Compare preparation as part of the offer
List any agreed servicing, tyres, cosmetic attention or accessory replacement separately from the starting vehicle description. Ask who will perform the work and how completion will be shown. A lower initial amount may exclude work another proposal includes. The dealer needs to compare the condition expected at handover, not assume that different starting descriptions will produce the same finished car.
Keep alternatives distinguishable
If both new and used candidates are acceptable, request separate proposals with their own status and preparation information. Do not mix the stronger evidence from one car with the lower price of another in a single summary. The quote review helps show what each offer includes. Identify any condition exception that the customer must accept before moving forward.
A practical dealer request
A dealer can ask for one new-car proposal and one used-car proposal within an accepted version range. Require each to state the available supporting records, preparation scope and outstanding questions. Compare them only after the descriptions are sufficiently complete.
If the buyer’s condition preference changes during the conversation, update the request rather than leaving a new-car selection attached to a used-car proposal. That change can affect the evidence required, the preparation discussion and the customer’s understanding of the final offer.