Pre-Purchase & Used Car Inspection

Pre-Purchase and Used Car Inspection

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ASE-Certified Professionals

Pre-Purchase Inspection

Purchasing a previously owned car, truck or SUV can save you a lot of money. Brand new vehicles straight from the dealership lose their resale values quickly. With the right care and maintenance s quality used car can last nearly as long as their new counterparts and provide far more bang for their buck.

Nonetheless, purchasing a used car does come with some risks. Perhaps the previous owner(s) did not take good care of the vehicle or maybe the vehicle was in an undisclosed wreck. How do you know if a used car is a worthwhile buy or not? One of the best ways to learn about a pre-owned vehicle is with used car inspections.

We offer comprehensive pre-purchase and used vehicle inspections that cover all mechanical systems. Our used car inspections will also tell you how well a car was maintained and suggest any repairs that may be needed.

Our pre-purchase vehicle inspections include the following:

Road test, engine assessment, brake and suspension system assessment, AC and heater inspection, fuel and exhaust system inspection
We include interior and exterior assessments for the little things that sometimes get overlooked such as the functionality of lights and signals as well as rust formation.
Specifically, we’ll look at fluid levels for your oil, transmission, power steering, brakes, and coolant. Low levels and gunky fluids could signal the vehicle was not well maintained.
We also take a look at wear and tear of various components, including brake pads or shoes, and tires.
We’ll inspect hoses, connectors, fuel injectors and gaskets for any tears, holes, ruptures or leaks. We can tell you if the timing belt, drive belt or water pump will need replacing soon.

Note: In certain vehicles the timing belt is not easily accessible. When it is accessible, we will check it.

We will assess each area and rate it as “good, fair or poor” and will spend time with you going over our findings to ensure all your questions are answered.

In almost all cases, the cost of used car inspections is well worth the money spent. Better to spend a little time and money up front to know if a vehicle is purchase-ready. If it is, that’s great! The used vehicle inspection provides you with peace of mind and may advise you of a few areas needing repair. If the used vehicle inspection delivers bad news, then at least you know now instead of after purchasing the vehicle. Good news or bad, we will let you know and explain things to you in ways you can understand.

Considering buying a used vehicle? Bring it in to our auto repair shop for our pre-purchase car inspections. You’ll be glad you did.