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UK car inspection

Carnmore
Carnmore Posts: 137 Forumite
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edited 24 June 2018 at 10:50PM in Motoring
Which is the best company to use for a pre-purchase mechanical inspection on a car in the UK?

Thanks in advance.

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  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    Sometimes buy cheap buy twice, so the best may not be the cheapest, I would suspect one with some legacy and redress a car club like AA, RAC etc.
  • davidwood681
    davidwood681 Posts: 881 Forumite
    I wouldn't bother with the likes of the AA or RAC. They employ people who are scared of saying a vehicle is good because they don't want any comeback.

    A trusted local garage. Pay them for their time and they will be more realistic than the jobsworths at the AA.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    davidwood681 wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother with the likes of the AA or RAC. They employ people who are scared of saying a vehicle is good because they don't want any comeback.

    A trusted local garage. Pay them for their time and they will be more realistic than the jobsworths at the AA.
    What's your experience of this?
  • wgl2014
    wgl2014 Posts: 1,144 Forumite
    I think I would rather have a pessimistic inspection report that highlights anything that may be an issue and then make my own mind up.

    Depending on the car it may be worth joining an online forum for the marque and finding out what to look for, you may also find someone local who is an enthusiast who will go and view the car and give an opinion.
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