For many of us, myself included, there\u2019s little chance of being considered a guru when it comes to anything automotive, least of all what to look for when going to purchase a car, or any other type of vehicle for that matter. That was until I ended up buying an absolute dud the first time I purchased a from a private seller, while I\u2019d previously bought reliably from car dealers or family members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safe to say, the value of a pre-purchase inspection can\u2019t be understated, and to be honest, that goes for whomever you might be buying your vehicle from.\u00a0 While they might present a bit of an additional cost upfront, in most cases you\u2019ll find it\u2019s money-well-spent no matter the outcome, as long as you\u2019re seriously considering the buy. Many of the MyAutoShop mechanics and workshops offer mobile mechanics to help get your pre-purchase inspection sorted. You can get started here. In some cases, you may need to organise to get your car to the garage if there isn\u2019t a mobile mechanic available to have the vehicle inspected. What\u2019s included in a pre-purchase inspection?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In most cases, you can expect a pretty thorough report on the vehicle you\u2019re interested in buying. Details will, however, differ between the different service providers, so if there\u2019s anything you\u2019re particularly interested in knowing, ensure it\u2019s included before you press play. You should also seriously consider asking for a test drive for any vehicle to get a sense of how it drives. Here\u2019s a list of the things you can expect to get an idea about from a pre-purchase inspection: What\u2019s excluded that I should also think about?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All pre-purchase inspections exclude items like car stereos, LPG systems, converters, satellite navigation systems and so forth. Check with your mechanic about these items if they\u2019re important for you to be clear on. A pre-purchase inspect is also strictly mechanic, so we recommend also getting a PPSR motor vehicle report to give you an overview of the legal history of the car, including any money owing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For many of us, myself included, there\u2019s little chance of being considered a guru when it comes to anything automotive, least of all what to look for when going to purchase a car, or any other type of vehicle for that matter. That was until I ended up buying an absolute dud the first time […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":3281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"single-wrapped-thumbnail.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[186,189,188],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-3280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-selling-guide","tag-buy-car","tag-inspection","tag-pre-purchase"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3280"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3280"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4040,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3280\/revisions\/4040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3280"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=3280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
So, what exactly is a pre-purchase inspection (PPI)?
<\/strong>Pre-purchase inspections give you a full overview and assurance about a vehicle\u2019s condition.
It\u2019s carried out by a qualified mechanic or inspector, who assesses the vehicle and takes note of any issues that may be present in the cars mechanical, electrical or cosmetic profile of the motor vehicle.\u00a0 It\u2019s delivered to you in a summary report.\u00a0
The pre-purchase inspection report is not a recommendation per se, but just a document which gives you an objective overview of the vehicle’s condition.\u00a0 It is, and will always be, your choice!
Why are pre-purchase inspections so important?
<\/strong>Car salespeople have, unfortunately, become synonymous with less than transparent warranties about the condition of a car.\u00a0 That aside, even if you\u2019re lucky enough to be dealing with a stand up type, getting an expert to look at the vehicle is going to give you peace of mind.\u00a0
Buying a car costs a fair whack, and you don\u2019t want to be caught downstream with more service or repair costs because of faults or defects from the previous owners that you didn\u2019t pick up on.\u00a0 Remember, there generally aren\u2019t any extended warranties when you purchase a car privately.\u00a0 It also gives you the opportunity to work on negotiating the best price for the vehicle, knowing you have full knowledge and understanding of its profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How and where can I organise a pre-purchase inspection?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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