how much is the usual pay for a used car to be professionally inspected by a mechanic?
April 22nd, 2009 Posted by: admin
I am planning to go car shopping tomorrow and my friends keep telling me to bring someone with me who knows cars really good. I figured I’d just bring a licensed mechanic with me.
I’m just wondering how much is the usual pay for this inspection? I live in the Bay Area (specifically East Bay).
Thank you.
By: Sweetness
Tags: Car Shopping, East Bay, Licensed Mechanic
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:04
Well if you are going to “take him to the car”,- then you are “renting him”, and will have to pay whatever his hourly charge is!
If you bring the car to him,-then you are only paying for his time working on the car! Depending on the mechanic, - and the “shop rate” it could run anywhere from $25-75 . Also it will be more expensive depending on how long and how thoroughly the car is checked out, — also if computer diagnnostic is run to check computer operation and sensors!
April 23rd, 2009 at 18:35
If there’s a PepBoys around then ask the owner if he’ll let you get it inspected there. They have 2 different types of inspecations, for $15 or $45 I think. Thank should cover it. If you have a mechanic inspect it for $20 and he makes a mistake you wont have any recourse. Also make sure you run CarFax before you buy a used car. Might also want to run AutoCheck. Sometimes, very rarely, but it happens that one has a problem listed when the other does not. Good Luck!
On and my advise - buy a new car, lease it now then flip it into a purchase and keep it for like 7-8 years. It’ll cost you way less then buying a used car not then buying another used car in 2-3 years and spending tons fixing both cars….
April 25th, 2009 at 10:23
The normal fee is $60.