Out of State Pre- Purchase Inspection
08-05-2007, 01:33 AM
#1
Out of State Pre- Purchase Inspection
I'm thinking of buying a 05 TL out of my state...quite a distance actually but the price is good. My problem is not having live "eyes" on the car. I'd prefer to get a visual of the car before I head out to get a mechanical inspection done and inspect it myself.
Does anyone recommend a national company that can do a good inspection? I know CarFax has a service, anyone else?
Any other words of wisdom with out of state purchases? Mine will be from a dealer.
Thanks.
Does anyone recommend a national company that can do a good inspection? I know CarFax has a service, anyone else?
Any other words of wisdom with out of state purchases? Mine will be from a dealer.
Thanks.
08-05-2007, 02:44 AM
#2
The dealer should normally perform its own inspection report on every car the used car dept brings in, from the auction or trade in-
just so they know what is wrong with the car and how much to negotiate on price if you want it all fixed
Have them fax-email you a copy to start, plus items below
If you post the city its in- there are probably members here who would be happy to check it out for you. Who better to test drive a TL than a TL ziner
Also have the dealer send you the FULL carfax report and we can help read it
Get the VIN number and call Acura at- 1-800-382-2238 x5 6am-5pm pacific time
thats customer care- tell them looking to buy and want warranty history- recall notice check- anything they can tell you about last owner(s) - where car was registered before- how many owners- any warranty work ever done- what was it for?
If the dealer says it was from one of their customers- ask for service dept history on it
A good price and a good deal are not always in the same hand-
if its a solid car with extended warranty on trans- either factory or as part of the sale- then we can help you get it for the best price
(thats just the gen 2 trans replacement in me- not really a prob on 05)
If it has some real red flags- we are not afraid to voice an opinion on this board lol
just so they know what is wrong with the car and how much to negotiate on price if you want it all fixed
Have them fax-email you a copy to start, plus items below
If you post the city its in- there are probably members here who would be happy to check it out for you. Who better to test drive a TL than a TL ziner
Also have the dealer send you the FULL carfax report and we can help read it
Get the VIN number and call Acura at- 1-800-382-2238 x5 6am-5pm pacific time
thats customer care- tell them looking to buy and want warranty history- recall notice check- anything they can tell you about last owner(s) - where car was registered before- how many owners- any warranty work ever done- what was it for?
If the dealer says it was from one of their customers- ask for service dept history on it
A good price and a good deal are not always in the same hand-
if its a solid car with extended warranty on trans- either factory or as part of the sale- then we can help you get it for the best price
(thats just the gen 2 trans replacement in me- not really a prob on 05)
If it has some real red flags- we are not afraid to voice an opinion on this board lol
08-05-2007, 02:47 AM
#3
Go to the top of any page here and click Off Topic
then go down the page to Private Sales
for azine members selling their rides- may have what you want in your very town! Or happy to bring it to you
Get some more post to your name and tomorrow you can post a car wanted ad in there for free
then go down the page to Private Sales
for azine members selling their rides- may have what you want in your very town! Or happy to bring it to you
Get some more post to your name and tomorrow you can post a car wanted ad in there for free
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