{"id":5718,"date":"2022-12-07T11:44:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T22:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/?p=5718"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:58:03","slug":"where-to-book-a-pre-purchase-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/where-to-book-a-pre-purchase-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to book a Pre-purchase Inspection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to book a vehicle Pre-purchase Inspection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve found an awesome new car on <a href=\"https:\/\/trademe.co.nz\">Trade Me<\/a> Woohoo! But it\u2019s in Auckland but you live in Hamilton. Doh! And you\u2019re not really sure what condition it is in mechanically. Uh Oh! Now what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, a Pre-purchase Inspection is exactly what you\u2019re looking for. To get peace of mind that the brakes &amp; suspension work, the engine doesn\u2019t have any oil leaks and there aren&#8217;t any hidden electrical faults among other things, before you buy the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we\u2019re going to quickly compare a few different options of providers you can use to help with your purchase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Auto Shop Inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Quick online booking<\/li><li>Cheapest base report<\/li><li>Send an inspector straight to the car<\/li><li>Customise your report by adding extras<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Con\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Only available in Auckland, Wellington &amp; Christchurch<\/li><li>Digital reports only<\/li><li>Remote inspections only<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.myautoshop.co.nz\/job\/b4770c48fd3ba9a5348439a149405df03981db78\/ppi?mkt_tok=ODkwLVVNVC00NjEAAAGGBLgImwb4j0f9F0zTCungJ-Osj1c9tUzhqnWUtoofyAMfA_zz47MzVUnkZW51fBFxmGeG6CpZFWLvoyag3OM\"><strong>My Auto Shop Example Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/book-a-pre-purchase-assessment\/\"><strong>Book a My Auto Shop Inspection here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AA Inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Long established brand<\/li><li>On site inspections available<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>More expensive for base report $209 (non-members)<\/li><li>Often longer wait time<\/li><li>Fixed inspection report<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.co.nz\/assets\/motoring\/PPI-Sample-Report-2021.pdf\"><strong>AA Example Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.co.nz\/cars\/buying-a-car\/car-buying-guide\/pre-purchase-vehicle-inspections\/?ds_rl=1288761&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-_Lw0KSV_c58N5qdA99TyS9uzzTL8G1Q_mpXcC21h5MuGFlmikEVk4aAhXQEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\"><strong>Book an AA Inspection here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VTNZ Inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Long established brand<\/li><li>Independent inspection business and doesn\u2019t complete repairs.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On site only.<\/li><li>More expensive for report $199<\/li><li>Long wait time and narrow time slot each day<\/li><li>Fixed inspection report<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vtnz.co.nz\/personal-services\/buying-selling\/pre-purchase-assessment\/\"><strong>Book a VTNZ Inspection here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Workshop Inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your local mechanic that you trust<\/li><li>Can pop the car on a hoist quickly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Con\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Must take your vehicle to the shop<\/li><li>Inconsistent report, often not written<\/li><li>Varying cost by workshop<\/li><li>Not all workshops will offer a PPI due to perceived liability<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/find-a-mechanic-near-you\"><strong>Find a workshop here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dealership Selling the Car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Don\u2019t need to organise any logistics<\/li><li>Usually no charge<\/li><li>Typically covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Con\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bias. The dealer is incentivized to say the car is good<\/li><li>Usually they won\u2019t have experienced inspectors on site<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trademe.co.nz\/a\/motors\/dealerships\"><strong>Find a dealer near you<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Dad or Uncle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hopefully free!<\/li><li>You trust them closely.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Con\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They&#8217;re generally not a qualified mechanic.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They don\u2019t look at many cars and don\u2019t have a depth of experience.<\/li><li>Might be tricky to pin down on the day you want.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most options will give you some further insight into the mechanical condition of the car, but if you\u2019re looking for a fast, easier service, and are keen to keep some money in your pocket, or to customise what aspects of the vehicle you want investigated, then the My Auto Shop Pre-purchase Inspection is the best choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to book a vehicle Pre-purchase Inspection? You\u2019ve found an awesome new car on Trade Me Woohoo! But it\u2019s in Auckland but you live in Hamilton. Doh! And you\u2019re not really sure what condition it is in mechanically. Uh Oh! Now what? Fortunately, a Pre-purchase Inspection is exactly what you\u2019re looking for. To get peace [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[12,187],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-5718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-my-auto-shop","tag-pre-purchase-inspection"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5718"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5718"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5720,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5718\/revisions\/5720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5718"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=5718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}