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Littlemonster93 OP t1_je78a0o wrote

Reply to comment by TheyCallMeTurnip in LPT: tips for first time car buyer to avoid being taken advantage of? by Littlemonster93

How do you have a third party mechanic to check before you buy the car? Or do you buy the car first and have mechanic to check on it after it’s purchased?

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TheyCallMeTurnip t1_je7a4rx wrote

I tell them I want to take it for a test drive and have it inspected by my mechanic. They should not have a problem with this as they will have a copy of your driver's license in the event anything is damaged. If they refuse, I tell them I must be allowed to do this to ensure there's not any defects in the vehicle or I'll purchase from another location. Never had an issue with that. I've had multiple cars with cracked engines, bad transmissions and almost completely failing ball bearings. the $20 inspection is nothing compared to the costs for those repairs.

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Littlemonster93 OP t1_je7af82 wrote

Omg this is so helpful, I never thought of that! Thank you so much for the enlightenment

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