The purpose of this worksheet is to turn a broad model-name search into a decision that can be checked, quoted and handed over without silently changing assumptions.
Start with the destination
State country, port, steering requirement, emissions or age limits and the registration documents your broker expects. These constraints decide whether a candidate is usable before colour, trim or mileage enters the conversation.
Record: Save the source, capture date and VIN reference beside this finding so another candidate cannot inherit it by mistake.
Separate listing from candidate
A public advert can begin a search, but it does not prove current possession, condition or export eligibility. A candidate file should tie seller details, timestamped images, VIN evidence and the proposed commercial party to one vehicle.
Record: Enter the verified value and the evidence owner. If the seller supplied the answer, label it seller-stated until independently checked.
Decode Livan and Ruilan identity
Livan is the export-facing spelling commonly seen outside China, while 睿蓝 may appear in Chinese-market material. Treat each name as a clue and reconcile it with the manufacturer plate, registration record and VIN rather than assuming the same equipment.
Record: Record what was inspected, what remained inaccessible and who performed the check; silence is an open item, not a pass.
Define new and used precisely
New can mean unregistered, registered but unused, or low-mileage dealer stock. Used can range from a demonstrator to a privately operated vehicle. Record first registration, odometer, ownership and storage history so the terms have commercial meaning.
Record: Note every destination assumption behind this conclusion and reopen it when the port, buyer country or registration route changes.
Request evidence before deposit
Ask for readable identity documents, cold-start video where possible, diagnostic output, tyre dates, underbody views and a written scope for inspection. Any deposit condition should say what happens if identity or condition differs materially.
Record: Attach the supporting photograph, report page or document reference and preserve the original language where translation could alter meaning.
Build a replaceable shortlist
Do not make the transaction depend on one unverified advert. Compare two or three candidates on the same evidence fields, retain a replacement route and refresh checks if the VIN changes before contracting or shipment.
Record: State the commercial consequence: accept, reject, reprice or request more evidence, together with the person responsible and deadline.
Close the note with a decision record
Write the selected candidate, rejected alternatives, evidence reviewed, unresolved questions, responsible person and next deadline. If another vehicle replaces the candidate, reopen identity, inspection, cost and destination checks. A copied conclusion is not valid for a different VIN.
- Start with the destination: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Separate listing from candidate: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Decode Livan and Ruilan identity: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Define new and used precisely: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Request evidence before deposit: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Build a replaceable shortlist: confirmed / open / not applicable
Questions buyers should still ask
Start with the destination: what should the buyer retain?
Retain the dated document, image or test result that closes “Start with the destination”, together with the VIN and the name of the person who supplied or checked it. A listing label alone is not sufficient evidence.
Separate listing from candidate: what should the buyer retain?
For “Separate listing from candidate”, write down what is verified and what remains an assumption. An open point may be acceptable, but it must stay visible in the price, inspection scope or handover conditions.
Decode Livan and Ruilan identity: what should the buyer retain?
Recheck “Decode Livan and Ruilan identity” if the vehicle, destination, route or responsible supplier changes. Conclusions belong to the candidate and dated evidence set; they should not be copied to a replacement VIN.