jslo

Considering a car in the Atlanta area, but I'm currently in New Hampshire. Anyone willing to take a car to Premier for a pre-purchase inspection for me?

jeffm

I'm out if town through Friday, but would possibly have the chance this weekend/early next week. Shoot me a PM if you'd like.
Jeff

Ynot

You could have the dealer you are going to purchased from take it. Have Premier call you when the vehicle arrives and have them send you the PPI results directly. I would also recommend talking to the mechanic who will do the PPI. If they are an honest dealer, they will have no problems doing that. If they are not willing to do it, then I would look for another vehicle. Both my Porsches were purchased out of state and both took it to get a PPI w/o question.

jslo

I have actually asked for exactly that. Haven't heard back from them yet other than to say "we'll check in to it." I told them I would pay for the PPI and time for someone to bring the car over. I feel like they just don't want to deal with the hassle which is dumb because I'm a cash buyer. I've even offered to give a deposit, but they won't hold the car until I can get down there (late Oct). I'm not paying for a car I can't get inspected so we are at a temporary impasse. I'm still willing to to have the PPI done and if it all good, will make travel arrangements ASAP, but I'm not booking a flight to buy a car that is going to need a ton of work, or possibly won't be there.

Jaskfri

My car came from a small town outside New York City. I had the seller take it to the nearest dealer for a PPI since I was buying long distance. Why won't your seller do that for a sincere buyer? If he won't, the dealer probably has porters who will pick it up for a PPI.

jslo

They have already said they don't mind having a PPI done on it, just not if they will take it to have it done. I've always dealt locally so this is a first for me. I would go down there like this weekend but I also happen to be in the process of moving, so realistically I can't get down there until after I get sorted here.

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OKB

personally I wouldnt deal with a car dealer who wasnt interested enough to accomidate a simple request

jslo

Found a surrogate (Thanks E!) to go look over the car for me today. Got an email from the salesman I've been dealing with last night about 11 or so. Turns out he's been off site for training which is why he's been slow to respond.