Pre-purchase car inspection in Riga

This is our checklist, not a workshop offer. No price and no workshop name appear here until they are written down with a source and a date.

What a pre-purchase inspection usually covers

1. The car on a lift: floor, sills, arches, mounts and visible rust.
2. Fluid leaks, hoses, belts and cooling.
3. Brakes, suspension, steering play and tyre wear.
4. Diagnostics: fault codes, and whether they were cleared just before the visit.
5. A short test drive: engine noise, gears, and whether the car tracks straight.
6. Papers: registration, inspection validity, and mileage against the report and the odometer.

Questions to ask

1. Does the job include a lift and a test drive, or only a look from outside?
2. Will I get a written list, not only a spoken opinion?
3. Which item is an expensive repair, and which one can wait?
4. Does the seller agree to the inspection before a deposit and before a contract?

How to read a carVertical report

1. Compare the mileage in the report with the odometer and with the ad.
2. Look at damage records, the number of owners, and taxi, rental or lease marks.
3. A theft or encumbrance mark means pausing the deal until it is cleared up.
4. The report does not show today's rust and leaks. It does not replace a lift inspection.

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