Pre Purchase Inspection Costs
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did you get to talk to the fellas at Scan Automotive?
if you would like some folks to have a look at it for impressions after a ppi a buddy and I would be happy to check it out for you.
if you would like some folks to have a look at it for impressions after a ppi a buddy and I would be happy to check it out for you.
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Wow, very generous offer, thank you! I did talk to Scan Automotive, thank you for the lead. They were great on the phone, and would be able to get the car in with a days notice. I'm still on the fence with this particular car, will let you know if I pursue it further.
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When I purchased my car back in November of last year I had a full PPI done with a Leak Down test. It was done at an Indy in NY and he checked over the entire car. He charged me $475 which I thought was reasonable considering it included a Leak Down Test.
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Three Wheelin'
Avoid MCL...nuff said.
Avoid any dealership for performing PPIs on old cars while you're at it.
They're never going to like a used car and the estimates to set them straight will be insanely overblown.
Avoid any dealership for performing PPIs on old cars while you're at it.
They're never going to like a used car and the estimates to set them straight will be insanely overblown.
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CabrioArtie, I love the color of your car!
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@Hannibal: PPI costs will vary by city and vehicle in question. A water-cooled car will need much less engine diag than a 964 or a 993, where it's especially important that you have compression and leakdown. In general, though, a quality PPI with compression/leakdown runs in the ~$500 range.
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Intermediate
When I was getting a PPI done, most of the shops I called in the San Francisco Bay Area didn't even have availability. Found one guy that did it for $600, no compression check, and had availability. Quite frankly though, it was worth it. I don't know how long he spent on the car initially, but he spent over an hour going over the results with us. Ridiculously detailed but informative.
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