Confirm the feature on the selected version
Ask the seller to identify the production period and provide photographs of the installed compartment and controls. A reference image from a better-equipped car cannot establish what the offered unit includes. Retain the original version description with its translation, especially when a seller uses a familiar trim name loosely or proposes a substitute vehicle after the first quotation.
The dated Pro and Max comparison helps keep historical equipment differences in context. Do not assume that a feature absent from one early specification must also be absent from every later car, or that an old Max description proves current fitment. The buyer’s practical requirement is a working agreed feature on the delivered vehicle, not simply a badge or an attractive cabin photograph.
Describe the everyday requirement
Decide what the customer expects to store and when the compartment needs to operate. Ordinary drinks during a family trip, short stops and longer parked periods create different questions. Ask for the applicable instructions and limitations instead of assuming that a cooling compartment works in the same way as a domestic refrigerator under every condition.
Keep any temperature-sensitive medical storage requirement outside an ordinary comfort-feature promise unless the relevant product and vehicle guidance establish suitability. For normal family use, assess access, usable shape and how the compartment fits the cabin routine. The family-space review connects this convenience feature with passengers and luggage rather than treating it as the single reason to choose the car.
Request a normal-use demonstration
Have the seller show the controls and the operating mode used, with the actual vehicle identified. Record the starting context and allow an appropriate observation period under the relevant instructions. A screen displaying a selected temperature shows a setting; it does not by itself measure the compartment or its contents. Keep that distinction clear in the evidence provided to the buyer.
If a measured result is supplied, ask where and how it was measured and preserve the observation conditions. Avoid demanding a universal cooling time drawn from an unrelated product. An incomplete remote demonstration can be followed by an agreed inspection rather than converted into a pass. The aim is to establish normal operation on the candidate, not reproduce a manufacturer marketing test without its conditions.
Inspect condition and cleanliness
For a used vehicle, review the visible lining, lid, seals, controls and supplied internal pieces. Record damage, persistent odour, staining or missing items before preparation. A cleaned photograph may show the finished appearance, but it does not explain whether a disclosed functional problem has been resolved. Keep cosmetic work separate from cooling or electrical assessment.
Use the vehicle inspection record to assign any concern to an appropriate provider. Do not ask a seller to dismantle the compartment or improvise electrical repairs for a video. If professional work is proposed, request the reason, scope and completion evidence. The buyer can then compare a tidy functioning feature with one that still needs work rather than treating both descriptions as equivalent.
Separate parked operation from remote services
Where the seller offers operation while parked or through an app, ask which vehicle state, account and service conditions apply. Follow the actual version’s instructions. A working cabin control and a remote command are separate demonstrations. Do not assume that a source-market app feature remains available at the customer’s destination or that it can run indefinitely without limitations.
The overseas software-support checks and account handover guide address those dependencies. If the customer only needs operation during normal travel, describe that requirement accurately. If a remote function is essential, keep it as a separate acceptance item until supported. A dealer should not promise a broader feature merely because the installed compartment itself works.
Put the confirmed result into the offer
Record the fitted feature, demonstrated modes, condition findings and any agreed preparation. Identify optional accessories or repair costs separately. If another car is offered, repeat the relevant checks instead of relying on the original demonstration. For new stock, confirm the delivered equipment and completed preparation; for used stock, retain the specific findings and repair history where available.
When comparing a premium for a particular trim, weigh the fridge against the customer’s other priorities and the complete condition record. An additional convenience feature does not compensate automatically for unresolved battery, charging or history concerns. A clear specification and normal-use result allow the buyer to judge its value without inflating a dated equipment claim into a promise about every L6.
Relevant references: Li Auto: 2024 L6 Max equipment. Keep these within their stated market and date; verify the selected vehicle separately.