State & Pre-Purchase Inspections

In many states, vehicle inspections are mandated as a way to keep you, your loved ones, and others on the road safe. It is important to us at Foreign Car Repairs to keep everyone on the road out of harm’s way. We also believe it’s important to keep our air as clean as we can by preventing the poor emissions that can occur when a car isn’t properly inspected. Foreign Car Repairs is equipped to provide a state inspection of your vehicle.

If you are a regular Foreign Car Repairs customer, your car should be inspected well before your state inspection is due. We offer a courtesy inspection every time you visit Foreign Car Repairs. The checklist for this inspection covers almost all the requirements of a state inspection.

Here are just a few of the systems we check during our courtesy inspection:

• Manufacturer-scheduled maintenance items
• Engine oil
• Brake fluid
• Timing belt or timing chain
• Alignment
• Condition of shocks and struts
• Axle shafts, axle boots, and U-joints
• Exhaust system
• Radiator and hoses

We believe it is our responsibility to thoroughly inform you of the condition of your vehicle. We want you and your family to be safe behind the wheel, whether you’re running a short neighborhood errand or gearing up for a road trip. An expertly trained, experienced technicians at Foreign Car Repairs will treat your family with respect and make sure your vehicle is roadworthy.

We understand the need to be fiscally wise in today’s economy. The best solution for your budget is often buying a used vehicle. One of the downsides to buying a used car, however, is not knowing its history in detail. Many dealerships provide services like Carfax and other used-vehicle reports to inform you. Pre-purchase reports like these are helpful, as they list the service history of the vehicle and can tell you whether proper preventative maintenance has been taken.

But the information those reports omit is also important. A report cannot always tell you if the car is safe to drive now. Are all the parts and critical driving systems in good condition? How much life is left on the belts, hoses, engine mounts, and other key engine parts? At Foreign Car Repairs, we want you to be safe in any vehicle you drive. Let an expertly trained, experienced, conduct a pre-purchase inspection of the vehicle you are considering.

A pre-purchase inspection is highly recommended if you are buying a vehicle without a warranty. You are assuming all the risk, so an inspection only makes financial sense. Trust Foreign Car Repairs with your pre-purchase inspection. There is no industry standard for these inspections, but Foreign Car Repairs will provide you with a comprehensive review of your prospective vehicle.

Spotting the problems before you purchase the vehicle can save you a lot of money. You can use any problems you find to negotiate a better price for the vehicle, and if they’re too costly or make the vehicle unsafe, you can avoid buying it altogether and find something safer for you and your family.

IF YOU ARE SHOPPING FOR A USED CAR, BE SURE TO VISIT foreign car repairs FOR A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION. WE WANT TO HELP YOU MAKE A SAFE AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE DECISION.