Factory-direct and trader quotations only count for ordering decisions when the vehicle configuration and tax-inclusive basis, the export, inspection and logistics services, and the after-sales documents and scope of responsibility are all on the same footing. Rebuild both quotes around the same delivery scope, then compare export documents, inspection, logistics and after-sales service; only then does the price difference mean anything. List the vehicle configuration and tax-inclusive basis on the batch checklist and keep the original material for the export, inspection and logistics services; re-check everything when the after-sales documents or scope of responsibility changes.
For cross-checking, use How should importers compare two Chinese cars when both have similar prices?. Where factory-direct car quotations involve import licensing or market access, the written conclusions of the destination country's competent authority and licensed agent at the time of processing take precedence.