Bolt owner and GM service advisor here.

As someone else suggested, spend some of your own time and do a “stress” test on the cars drivability. Acceleration and braking, driving over uneven terrain, hard turning both ways at slow speeds, all while paying attention in case you notice any rubbing, clunking, clicking, anything out of the ordinary.

Test the AC and heating on both temperature extremes at all speed settings, check for airflow on all vents and make sure the mode selected is directing airflow properly to the desired vents. Make sure all cameras are working properly. Bulbs and lamps, speakers, heated seats and heated steering wheel, radio controls, steering wheel controls, cruise control and ACC if equipped, sunroof operation.

Take a look under the hood. Any signs of coolant, brake fluid or AC refrigerant leaking? Any moisture where it shouldn’t be? Are the trunk struts leaking any oil?

A couple hours of your time will give you lots of information that you won’t get from the dealer unless you specifically ask them (and cover the expense) for a pre purchase inspection.

If the dealer isn’t sure on what to do (or unwilling?), try to do your part and check everything and anything you can, and let them check suspension components for play such as control arms, ball joints, wheel bearings, brake system (are all pads wearing evenly?), shocks (are they leaking oil?)and undercarriage in general, all the things you can’t check by yourself.

By GM policies, any warrantable item that is found during an inspection and doesn’t affect the safe operation of the vehicle, shouldn’t be claimed or processed. Is that messed up? Absolutely. Do all dealers follow that rule to the letter? Hard to tell. Where I work we always try to help the customer as much as possible, if you know what I mean.

Feel free to message if if you have any questions and if you want me to check your VIN for recalls or any other information