Repairs, at your address
Pre Purchase Car Inspectionin Monroe NC
He goes over a used car at the seller's before you hand over the money.
- 5.0from 130 Google reviews
- ASEcertified, and he says so on his own van
- 24 hrshe is open every day of the week
- 50 mileshe will drive from Monroe
- One manand he is the one who answers the phone
A pre purchase inspection means a mechanic goes over the car before you buy it, so you hear about the problems while you can still walk away.
At a Glance
- Quoted before he starts, so you hear the number first
- On his own services list, in his own words
- Done where the car is, anywhere within 50 miles of Monroe
- Often done in the same visit as diagnostics and troubleshooting
What It Is
A pre purchase inspection is a mechanic's look at a used car before money changes hands. Photos and a clean interior say little about the engine, the brakes or the wiring. A trained set of eyes and a scan tool say a lot more.
Brian Huey is an approved inspector on PPI Auto, a directory of mobile pre purchase inspectors. Inspections are booked through PPI Auto.
When to Book One
- You found a used car online and want it checked before you pay
- A private seller will not say much about the car's history
- The car is at a dealer and you do not know the shop's work
- The car is far from you and you cannot look it over yourself
- The price looks too good and you want to know why
How It Goes at Your Address
He comes to the car, wherever it is parked. He checks the engine, the brakes, the suspension and the electrical, and runs a scan tool for stored codes.
Where the seller allows it, he finishes with a road test. Then you hear what he found, so you can buy the car, ask for a better price or walk away.
He is an approved inspector on PPI Auto. Book an inspection through his listing.
Where His Line Is
An inspection is a check, not a repair. Engine and transmission swaps, major electrical work and anything that needs a lift are still not jobs he takes, so a big finding on a car goes to a shop.
The full list of what he does not take on is on the mobile mechanic page.
Goes with it
Related Jobs
The work that usually comes up alongside this one. All 14 jobs are on the mobile mechanic page.
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Codes read, then the real fault found, not the part the code names.
Diagnostics →MaintenancePreventative Maintenance
The scheduled work that stops the expensive failure.
Preventative maintenance →MaintenanceOil Changes
Full synthetic from $89.99, at your address, up to five quarts.
Oil changes →Roadside and No StartBattery Changes
Tested first, because a flat battery is often a bad alternator.
Battery changes →Where he goes
Anywhere in 50 Miles
He does this job at your address in any of the 45 towns he covers. Here are six of them.
Questions
Before You Call
Does he come to the car?
Yes. He comes to the car, so you do not have to move it or take it anywhere.
What does he check?
The engine, the brakes, the suspension and the electrical, with a scan tool check for stored codes. He adds a road test where the seller allows it.
How do I book one?
Inspections are booked through PPI Auto. Use the badge on this page to reach his listing there.
What does it cost?
This site does not list a price. The PPI Auto listing and a call to him are the places to ask.
Can he fix what he finds?
The inspection is a check. Repairs on the jobs he takes are on the rest of his list, and a bigger fix goes to a shop.