Pre-Purchase Independent Inspection

Pre-Purchase Independent Inspection


The Buyers Guide also suggests you ask the dealer whether
you may have the vehicle inspected by your own mechanic. Some
dealers will let you take the car off the lot to get an
independent inspection. Others may have reasons, such as
insurance restrictions, for denying this request. In such a
case, the dealer may permit you to bring an independent
mechanic to the used car on the lot. A dealer who refuses to
allow any independent inspection may be telling you something
about the condition of the car.

Remember, a good-looking car, or a car that comes with a
warranty, does not necessarily run well. An independent
inspection lets you find out about the mechanical condition of
the vehicle before you buy it. Although an inspection fee by a
mechanic may seem high, when you compare it to the price of the
car, it can be worth the cost.