Risk guide

How to negotiate or walk away after finding risk

Negotiation is not only about price. Convert risks into conditions: inspect before deposit, define who pays diagnostics, put promises into contract and decide when to walk away.

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Problem this solves

Buyers find issues but do not know how to negotiate, so vague explanations or time pressure can push them into a bad deal.

Important boundary

This site only provides pre-purchase risk prompts. SOH, insulation, voltage delta, warranty and repair conclusions should be confirmed by manufacturer systems, professional reports, contracts and official explanations.

Onsite checks

Write each risk as evidence plus required recheck

Inspect before deposit or agree deposit refund if inspection fails

Put warranty, accident and flood statements into contract

Set walk-away rules to avoid sunk-cost pressure

Red flags to treat seriously

Seller refuses inspection while pushing payment

Only verbal promises

Major risk with tiny discount

Official records cannot be checked

Questions to ask

Ask the seller or inspector this way

Anchor questions to verifiable records, diagnostic items and written commitments to reduce information gaps.

What happens to the deposit if inspection fails?

Which promises can be written into the contract?

Who pays for diagnostics?

Will abnormal SOH or insulation be a walk-away condition?

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