Sandy, Utah
Pre Purchase Inspection in Sandy
10665 S 700 E, Sandy, UT 84070
Pre Purchase Inspection at our Sandy shop
Every used car is presented at its best. A pre-purchase inspection at McNeil's Auto Care in Sandy is how you find out what is underneath that, while you can still change your mind about buying it.
Sandy runs its own safety and emissions testing lane and handles DMV renewal on site, which is a particular advantage here. We can tell you whether the vehicle is likely to pass the tests it will need, before you buy it rather than after you have registered it and discovered otherwise.
The inspection itself goes beyond a drive. The car goes up on a lift for the underside: rust, evidence of previous repair, leaks from the engine, transmission and differentials, worn steering and suspension, tire wear and what it says about alignment, brake condition, and any fault codes stored in the vehicle's modules.
You get a clear account of the condition: sound, needs attention soon, or expensive. It is as useful for negotiating the price as it is for deciding to walk away from the car entirely.
There is nothing for us to sell you at the end of it, because the vehicle is not ours. Sandy is an AAA Approved Auto Repair facility with ASE certified technicians, open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Questions
Pre Purchase Inspection in Sandy, answered
- Will you tell me if it is going to pass its tests?
- Yes, and it is a good reason to use the Sandy shop. We run our own safety and emissions testing lane, so we can tell you what the vehicle is likely to do before you buy it rather than after you have registered it.
- What does the inspection actually cover?
- The underside on a lift, which is where the costly surprises live: corrosion, past repairs, leaks from the engine, transmission and differentials, steering and suspension wear, tire and brake condition, and the fault codes stored in the vehicle's own modules.
- Is it worth it on a car from a dealer?
- Often more so, because a dealership presentation is designed to look reassuring. An independent inspection is not selling you the car, so it has no reason to describe anything as cosmetic that is not, and no reason to leave anything out.
- How quickly can you fit one in?
- Call the Sandy shop and we will find a slot. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and closed at weekends. Used car purchases usually come with a deadline attached, so tell us when you book what yours is.
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