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Checking car out pre-purchase

  • 04-08-2017 10:47pm
    #1
    jrar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭


    Quick general question

    If buying a car from a main dealer which is still in warranty, is there any real additional benefit in having the car checked independently by a mechanic etc?

    Or are you really buying as seen with the few years' warranty acting as a safety net ?


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If buying a car from a trusted dealer with warranty I'd probably not get it checked out by independent.


  • #3
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    I bought my car from Benz showroom this year, still under warranty.
    I feel i should have it checked with independent technician.
    There were some flaws in interior and painting.
    Engine wise no issue so far


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    jrar wrote: »
    Quick general question

    If buying a car from a main dealer which is still in warranty, is there any real additional benefit in having the car checked independently by a mechanic etc?

    Or are you really buying as seen with the few years' warranty acting as a safety net ?

    A mechanic will spot issues that are easier to rectify when you have the cash in your hands. It's always easier to get work done before they have your cash than after.

    Every garage operates on tight margins so they'll do the minimum required to sell it so small issues might be skipped that would require you to return to get resolved, even if free it'll still require several hours of your time.


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