Dr. Pomade Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm interested in a car that's in Georgia (Marietta, specifically). I'd like to have it inspected before I proceed with purchasing it. Does anyone have experience with pre-purchase inspections? What's the process like, what should I expect, etc.? Input appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Will you be going down there to take part in person, or do you want a local (to them) mechanic to go on your behalf? We allow PPIs and more often than not, they always come back with $2500-$3000 worth of crap that 'needs to be done immediately'. The most important thing IMO is to use a mechanic who understands your goals. Do you want him to pick the car apart and reveal any single flaw? Or do you want him to do a quick once over to be able to tell you it's never been in an accident, the maintenance appears to have been performed on time, and there's nothing that doesn't justify the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 No, I won't be going down there to take part in the inspection. This dealership said they don't have a problem with a PPI being done. As for my goals, no, I don't want or need them to pick the car apart. Rather, it's more of the latter: just to verify it's never been wrecked, that it's been well-maintained, and that the price is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 No, I won't be going down there to take part in the inspection. This dealership said they don't have a problem with a PPI being done. As for my goals, no, I don't want or need them to pick the car apart. Rather, it's more of the latter: just to verify it's never been wrecked, that it's been well-maintained, and that the price is justified. Any dealer would be out of their mind to refuse such an inspection. I'd suggest trying to find a mechanic through someone you know and trust, set up an appointment with the dealer's service dept to get the car on a lift, and have the mechanic show up then to give it a once over on a lift and a test drive. I'm not a mechanic by any means, so someone else can chime in with any additional tests/inspections that should be done, but the few out of state PPIs I've had have been done that way with no problems. Honestly, with an out of state purchase it makes me as a salesman more comfortable knowing that the buyer won't be calling me with a surprise complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I don't know of any mechanics or car guys in that area. Maybe someone here might. If not i was going to just head to the Internet and read reviews and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I don't know of any mechanics or car guys in that area. Maybe someone here might. If not i was going to just head to the Internet and read reviews and go from there. Join some local car forums int hat area, see who their sponsors are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I recently bought a BMW from MA and I live in MD, it only had 21K on it so I had the ford dealer it was at inspect it and asked a lot of questions and then made the decision to buy it and have it shipped to me. If it's a Benz, I don't see why you couldn't have them take it to a local Benz dealer and get a PPI done on it. I don't really know of any mobile inspection services or people in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 What year GTR is it? :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have several friends down that way, John. Our company's South HQ is in Kennesaw, right around the corner. I'll check if they know of any reputable independent mechanics that would be willing to do the PPI. Can you PM me some details on how you'd like to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Would not suggest a dealer do a PPI, as stated... Find a third party mechanic that you trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Would not suggest a dealer do a PPI, as stated... Find a third party mechanic that you trust. As a dealer, I echo this. Even though I have absolute faith in our head tech, the purpose of the PPI for us is to help the customer feel like all bases are covered, and only a 3rd party can do that in many instances. I'd register on a brand or model specific forum for the car you're interested in and see if anyone there can recommend a mechanic in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Join some local car forums int hat area, see who their sponsors are. Good idea. Okay to troll when I am on there? Yes or no What year GTR is it? :gabe: It's a 2002 Cobra. Can you PM me some details on how you'd like to handle this? No. As a dealer, I echo this. Even though I have absolute faith in our head tech, the purpose of the PPI for us is to help the customer feel like all bases are covered, and only a 3rd party can do that in many instances. I'd register on a brand or model specific forum for the car you're interested in and see if anyone there can recommend a mechanic in that area. Thanks for this input, and to everyone else who chimed in. Sounds like going with an independent mechanic is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 John, info sent. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for. I won't tell anyone you're looking at a Mini Cooper S Gold Edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.