I am looking to buy a 2004 Honda Civic 1.6 Sport and wanted to get it checked out first. Can people offer advice on which company provides the best service for this kind of thing. The prices for each are listed below...
AA:
Basic car inspection = £136
Comprehensive car inspection = £184
Data check = £29
RAC:
Essential car inspection = £139
Essential plus car inspection = £249
Data check = £5
Thanks in advance for any help.
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I've used the AA ~ I can't remember whether I got a discount for being a member ~ and I was wel pleased. (The AA man (without being asked) even got the dealer to adjust the tracking to eliminate a tendency for the car to pull to one side.) However, it may well depend on the individual doing the inspection rather than the company.
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L\'escargot.
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can't agree with L'escargot more - it's down to the individual inspector. Isn't there a mechanic you trust who knows you that could look this car over for you for a fee of course?
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Hi HJ
I have been lurking for a while and just saw your comment about the AA not doing used vehicle inspections. Are you sure this is true as I had an AA inspection carried out on a Picasso on Friday 10th August!!
Glad i did have the inspection as it pointed out the car had been in an accident and had serious engine and gearbox oil leaks along with worn steering components They also highligted several minor faults that were not serious. As the sellers attitude towards these problems was not very good I walked away, plenty more Picassos around.
Neil
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Hi again
I have just aranged for the AA to inspect an 04 plate Picasso for me early next week so they are definitely still doing car inspections.
Neil
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A few years back (when the AA was still a 'proper' motoring organisation and not some kind of private equity company's investment) they had their own guys to do vehicle inspections. Nowadays I think they sub-out all their inspections to DEKRA (a German company). I once met one of these 'DEKRA' guys and he was essentially a freelance inspector and DEKRA would call him up with jobs in his area. I think the RAC still retain their own staff, but I'm not 100% sure.
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