Prepurchase Inspections - Auckland

[qwertyk1d 12]

Hi gang

Looking to purchase a fresh jap import 135i M-Sport and was looking to book it into a BMW specialist for a prepurchase inspection. I just rang Bellars Motor Works and they want $340+GST for it? Seems steep! Has anyone had one done by them? Was it worth the coin?

Any other good cheaper options on the North Shore?

Cheers

[gofaster 101]

Not sure if HellBM do them, worth giving Ray a call.

Edited February 21, 2022 by gofaster
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[First Timer 22]

AA will inspect for roughly $200 ( less if you are a member) its about a two hour check. I did that on several cars before i decided on which one to buy, and then i had a dealership check the car for $300. Cars aren't cheap; inspections only add a small cost.

[aja540i 1906]

I personally wouldn't bother with the AA for a pre purchase inspection, they aren't worth the paper they are written on! I have seen a report on a vehicle that I had also inspected for a family member and it had so many mistakes I told them to complain and get their money back (they did). I used them once and they missed several quite obvious defects and I have also heard stories of their inspectors doing compression checks on their own vehicles if it was too difficult to do it on the subject vehicle!

Edited February 27, 2022 by aja540i