Thinking of buying a new vehicle?

At our shop we perform prebuy inspections regularly. You always have to be cautious when buying a pre owned vehicle and should have a good idea of the mechanical state it is in before you commit to purchasing it. When we perform a prebuy inspection we use a S.P.O.T. report that is a 2 page check list of the components we check in the vehicle and the customer receives a copy of this form. Below are the components we inspect.

• Seat belts
• Emergency brake system
• Door locks and hinges
• Window operation
• Air conditioner operation
• Heater/ defroster/ fan operation
• Horn system
• Mirrors
• Antenna
• Gauges
• Wipers/ wiper blades
• Alternator, power steering, A/C, and serpintine belts
• Timing belt
• Upper/ lower radiator hoses
• Heater and other hoses
• Engine and cabin air filters
• All fluids
• Hood and trunk shocks/ supports
• Battery cables/ terminals
• All lights and lenses
• Ball joints
• Tie rod ends
• Idler arms
• Pitman arm
• Drag link
• Sway bar bushings
• Control arm bushings
• Front/ rear shocks/ struts
• Brake pads
• Brake lines 
• C/V boots and joints
• Rack and pinion system
• Engine and transmission mounts
• Wheel bearings
• U-joints/ center support bearing
• Exhaust pipes and hangers
• Muffler
• Water pump 
• Other as needed