Imported vehicles bound for dealerships on Peru's northern coast go through multiple handovers during the sea freight, port and storage phases; high temperatures, salt, humidity and long-term outdoor storage can hide beneath a cleaned exterior. For the dealership, the delivery conclusion should be straightforward: first prove that the current condition matches the transport chain, then talk about repair and release, keeping a VIN-based record throughout. Use SENAMHI weather services to verify the weather and coastal climate of the inspection period, and have the PDI work order match each inspection step to the vehicle's actual condition, avoiding verbal handovers.
Preserve the original condition at reception first
Fix the original conditions before any adjustment: distinguish the condition when the vehicle was received in Piura from the marks added after transfer to Trujillo, and describe the two separately. Record the inspector, vehicle and time on the same sheet for VIN-based traceability later.
Use the SUNAT vehicle import guide to cross-check public information at this stage; when citing it, note the access date and write down the page's specific correspondence with the current arrival batch, so you do not check new vehicles against an outdated note.
Raise the vehicle, then inspect the underbody and seals
The release decision needs a second set of evidence: inspect coastal salt dust, sand in the wheel arches, bottom mounting points and wiring connector areas, focusing on traces of long-term outdoor storage. Reception, storage and maintenance staff each sign for the items they are responsible for.
The Geely Coolray L can be added to the sample vehicle list, but the page name and the deliverable version are two different things; the purchase order must lock the version by VIN separately.
Phased PDI table
Records should not only keep smooth samples: use handover photos to fix the responsibility of the port, transporter and dealership phases separately, and include abnormal vehicles in the PDI work order with the handling noted.
| Stage | Key records | Anomaly handling |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival handover | VIN, exterior, tires, instruments and sea freight restraints | Take photos as evidence; distinguish port or transporter responsibility |
| Outdoor storage | Salt dust, standing water, sun exposure marks and seal condition | After washing and drying, identify when the marks appeared |
| Transfer to Trujillo | New scratches, underbody mud/sand and wiring condition | Compare item by item with the Piura reception photos |
| Reconditioning recheck | Air conditioning, doors/windows, cameras, radar and charging | Complete recheck after repair |
| Pre-delivery | Compare current condition with original records | Do not deliver with unclosed safety anomalies |
Air conditioning and electrical systems must cover multiple states
After the vehicle has sat in high heat, test the air conditioning, starting power and instrument warnings again. If any anomaly has no identified cause and completed recheck, keep the vehicle isolated and out of the delivery queue.
FAQ
For a vehicle transferred from Piura to Trujillo, how do you tell new damage from old?
Use the photos and records from Piura reception as the baseline, compare new scratches, mud/sand and wiring condition item by item after the transfer to Trujillo, and treat anything whose origin cannot be identified as pending responsibility.
Can a vehicle be delivered right after washing in a salty environment?
Washing only handles the exterior; for salt residue, check the source of water marks, interior drying and the electrical seal recheck results.
Who is responsible for slight scratches from the outdoor storage period?
Allocate responsibility by the stage photos and signed records kept at handover; the repair record should state the materials, personnel and recheck results.
Which problems should block delivery?
When braking, steering, structure, high-voltage insulation, ongoing water ingress or unexplained safety warnings are involved, isolate the vehicle and find the cause first; only discuss delivery after the issue is confirmed closed.
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This article is based on SENAMHI weather services, SUNAT vehicle import guide public information and general vehicle delivery principles. Specific PDI items should be defined by model, VIN, transport contract and destination country requirements. Information verified on: 2026-08-19.