Buying a Pre-Owned European Auto? Here’s Why You Need a Pre Purchase Inspection
People often underestimate the importance of investing in a pre-purchase inspection or second opinion when purchasing a pre-owned European Automobile. Whether it's your first Euro or your 10th, the small price you have to pay to have our certified technicians take a look at the vehicle before you buy it, will be well worth the investment. We offer pre-purchase inspections for European Car Brands including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, MINI Cooper, Porsche, Rolls Royce, and Volkswagen. If you are thinking about buying a European Luxury or Exotic Car from a private seller or a dealership, simply call us at (904) 270-9390 or check our online calendar here to confirm our availability for a pre-purchase inspection. We offer pre-purchase inspections Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. For later hours or Saturday appointments, please call the shop. The cost for pre-purchase inspections on Audi, BMW, Mercedes, MINI Cooper, Porsche, and Volkswagen start at $344, plus shop fees, and it takes 3-4 hours to complete the inspection, however, we will usually need the car for a full day, and 100% is due prior to the appointment. For exotic cars or antiques, or when you request we diagnose a specific issue, additional time may be required and additional charges and labor rates will apply. We will not do a 15-mile road test on high-end vehicles over $100K unless requested by the customer.
Pre-Purchase Inspection Areas of Focus
Here is an overview of the areas we check during our pre purchase inspections for pre-owned European Automobiles:Maintenance:
- Engine Oil
- Power steering fluid
- Transmission fluid
- Brake fluid
- Coolant
- Diesel exhaust fluid
- Front differential
- Rear differential
- Transfer case
Drive:
- Road test
- Alignment
- Dash warning light
- Wiper/arm
- Windshield
- Washer system
- Heating and A/C Horn
Lighting:
- All front headlights
- Headlights
- Front signal light
- Front running light
- Side marker light
- All rear lights
- Brake light
- Third brake light
- Rear signal light
- Tail light
- Back-up light
Under hood:
- Battery measurement
- Battery condition
- Drive belts
- Radiator, hoses/clamps
- Heater hoses/clamps
- Air conditioning hoses
- Alternator/starter
- Second ignition
- Positive crankcase ventilation
- Spark plugs
- Timing belt
Brakes:
- Pads
- Rotors
- Front pads
- Front rotors
- Front brake calipers
- Front brake lines/hoses
- Rear pads/shoes
- Rear brake rotors
- Rear brake drums
- Rear brake calipers
- Rear brake lines/hoses
- Parking brake
Under Vehicle:
- Steering components
- Front sway links/bushings
- Front joints and linkages
- Front shocks
- Front struts
- Front springs
- CV drive axle boots
- Front U-joint
- Check front differential for leaks
- Rear suspension components
- Rear shocks
- Rear struts
- Rear springs
- Rear sway links/bushings
- Rear joints and linkages
- Rear U-joint
- Rear CV drive axle boots
- Check rear differential for leaks
- Check for engine oil leaks
- Exhaust manifold
- Catalytic converter
- Exhaust pipes
- Muffler
- Body damage
Tires:
- Front tire tread wear
- Front tire balance
- Front tire size
- Front tire pressure
- Rear tire tread wear
- Rear tire balance
- Rear tire size
- Rear tire pressure
- Off season tires conditions
Book Appointment
Please be advised that in the event of any unexpected wait time other clients' vehicles may take longer than expected to diagnose and treat so unfortunate delays do occur. We will get to your vehicle as soon as possible.
To book, select your brand,
select your service, and go!
Got questions or want to book something else? Call or text (904) 270-9390
DROPOFF INSTRUCTIONS
To dropoff for your appointment:
Pull up to the cones or park in a parking spot in adjacent lot (next to the white building).
After parking, place keys in blue dropbox at the first door on the warehouse.
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(904) 270-9390