Recently, the roadside pole in Zhengzhou City has written on the "soak water car, repair water car" small advertisement, in addition, there is no shortage of used car traders in some areas to Zhengzhou to buy water car. In order to avoid the influx of water-related vehicles into the used car market through various means, on July 29, Henan Second-hand Car Circulation Association publicly issued the "Proposal on regulating the operation behavior of the second-hand car industry in the Province after the flood" (hereinafter referred to as the "Proposal").

The water tank is full of dangers

What is the harm of the water tank, so that the whole used car industry is afraid to avoid?

Wang Junhai, president of the Henan Second-hand Car Circulation Association, said in an interview with reporters that according to the degree of wading, the water tank can be divided into three types: wading, half soaking and full soaking. Wading vehicles usually have less damage to the car body and can be restored by maintenance. "Most of the vehicles parked on the roadside after the rainstorm are wading vehicles, and the immersion height is low." These vehicles can be sent to a dedicated car repair shop without starting." Wang Junhai said. The soaking height of the semi-bubble type vehicle has generally reached the waist line of the car, which has caused a certain degree of corrosion to the electronic circuit of the car body, the engine compartment and the interior. Although after repair, these semi-bubble vehicles can continue to be used, but there are big hidden dangers. For wading above the steering wheel, or even the whole car submerged full bubble vehicles, basically can only choose scrap treatment.

After the car is soaked in rain, the appearance and interior will be affected, such as the carpet and seats in the car due to too long caused by material deformation. Of course, in addition to the appearance of the impact, security risks are the most critical hazards. "Due to the high technology content of the current car, the circuit of the vehicle is mostly arranged under the seat, once the immersion occurs, it will inevitably bring greater safety risks to the vehicle." Wang Junhai introduced. In general, after the car wades, the internal electronic control system may produce poor contact and even short circuit. Seriously damaged electrical components are likely to cause safety hazards such as sudden engine stalling during driving. In addition, some fine sand that has not been cleaned will remain in the gear or belt, causing damage to parts over time.

Wang Junhai said that at present, the state does not explicitly prohibit the sale of water-soaked vehicles, so for vehicles that wade in water and semi-soaked, after strict maintenance and maintenance, and through professional testing, these vehicles can enter the used car market; In principle, full-water vehicles are not allowed to flow into the used car market for sale.

Advocate integrity management and promote industry self-discipline

A few days ago, at the Henan flood control and disaster relief press conference, Ma Chao, deputy director of the Henan Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau, said that as of July 28, Henan insurance has received a total of 226,400 auto insurance reports, with an estimated loss of 6.412 billion yuan. Reflecting from one side, the scale of the water tank in Henan Province is large.

In June, 104,000 used cars were traded in Henan, ranking fourth in the country, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association. Among the top five provinces in terms of transaction volume, Henan saw the most significant year-on-year growth, with a year-on-year increase of 71.62%. According to Wang Junhai, the used car itself is a particularly sensitive commodity, and the used car sales in Henan province has been ranked among the top provinces in the country, if the water tank into the used car market in Henan Province, will have a huge impact on the national used car market. Therefore, in order to put an end to false sales, avoid shoddy sales, conceal the facts of the water tank, exaggerate false propaganda, establish the image of Henan used car industry integrity management, and reduce the impact on the national used car market, Henan Second-hand car Circulation Association issued the Proposal in a timely manner.

The "Proposal" proposed that all second-hand car dealers need to operate in good faith and achieve transparent vehicle condition information. The Proposal emphasizes that the main operators of second-hand car circulation enterprises and the majority of second-hand car industry practitioners should clearly inform the true information of the vehicle when selling second-hand cars, and must not hide the condition of the car. In addition, consumers must be explained the specific difference between wading vehicles and water vehicles, and the concept of the two must not be blurred. For vehicles seriously soaked in water, the Proposal requires strict prohibition of the sale of such vehicles, if they enter the second-hand car circulation link again, they must go through insurance claims, auction and standard repair, and the seller must also take the initiative to publicize and inform the relevant situation.

"Proposal" pointed out that the second-hand car business entities also need to be realistic and not issue false reports. When entrusting third-party second-hand car appraisal and evaluation agencies to issue relevant testing and evaluation reports on wading vehicles, second-hand car dealers must be authentic and credible, and choose regular and professional third-party agencies.

In addition, the Proposal advocates that the industry adhere to the standards and maintain the healthy development of the used car industry. From the level of the entire industry, it is necessary to correctly guide the legal and reasonable disposal of water soaking vehicles to avoid the occurrence of concealment and improper interests in the process of handling and trading water soaking vehicles.

Used car dealers refuse to soak water trucks

"Now many dealers specializing in used cars don't sell water tanks." A used car dealer in Zhengzhou who did not want to be named said in an interview with China Auto News. According to him, most of the regular second-hand car businesses will completely refuse the sale of water vehicles, whether it is a shallow water wading vehicle, or a half bubble or a full bubble car that is seriously soaked in water, and consciously prohibit trading.

The dealer said that because of the cheap price of the water tank, some consumers will even take the initiative to buy the water tank. Therefore, at present, there are also second-hand car dealers who specialize in soaking water trucks, but they will also tell consumers directly about the specific situation of the vehicle. "Our dealers in the used car industry generally issue third-party quality inspection reports to consumers. This report can tell consumers the true condition of the vehicle, and there is no concealment." The dealer said.

In his view, the Henan Second-hand Car Circulation Association issued a "proposal" warning, reminding counterparts in the province in the face of the water tank problem integrity management is very important. On the one hand, the Proposal can play a certain role of reminder and deterrence, so that everyone can correct their attitude and regulate their own business behavior. Wang Junhai told reporters that the association issued a letter of public commitment to second-hand car dealers, and dealers need to mail it back to the association after filling it out, so that they really pay attention to the treatment of the water tank. In addition, from the point of view of dealers, integrity management is the cornerstone of the company to become bigger and stronger, if you want to win consumer reputation, you must adhere to the principle on the water tank issue.

In fact, the sudden flood in Henan has brought great trouble to the daily operation of local second-hand car dealers. "Because of the Zhengzhou flood, many people now think that as long as it is close to the water, this car is a water truck, but it is not." The used car dealer in Zhengzhou said that some vehicles are sunroof leakage, looking very similar to the situation of wading vehicles, but the nature is completely different, but most consumers can not distinguish the difference between the two, they will treat normal vehicles as water tanks. In addition, after the Henan flood, both inside and outside the industry are widely said that "in recent years, used cars can not be touched", the major second-hand car dealers in this public opinion, it is more to ensure the standard operation, so as to operate in good faith.

"The Proposal is only the first step, and the association will take more measures to encourage second-hand car dealers in the province to regulate their own behavior." Wang Junhai pointed out that the association will regularly exchange and inspect the member units, and commend the excellent performance of second-hand car dealers. In addition, the association will also establish and issue industry self-discipline conventions within the industry to ensure that second-hand car dealers regulate their own business behavior in accordance with the requirements of the convention. Finally, the association will continue to advocate and call on second-hand car manufacturers to publish real and reliable sales information to consumers and the society, and resolutely oppose the circulation of water tankers under the informal system.