You need a used car inspection
There is nothing more fun, or perhaps as awful, as buying a used car. The reality is you need a vehicle to get from point A to B in Ohio, they cost an obscene amount of money, and the average consumer never really knows what they are buying. Unless you are living, eating, and breathing the auto industry, there are little nuances to each and every brand that you don’t know about, and car sales folks are going to use that lack of information to their benefit and sell you on cool comfort features instead of making you aware of potential problems. To enter us, Schmidt Auto Care. If you are looking at a used car, make time to come visit our shop with it. We offer a Use Car Inspection, and we have saved many folks a lot of time and money.
Bonus!! If you read thru this whole article, I may give you a tip at the end of a few vehicles.
We know that the nice interior, big entertainment screen, and flashy items inside a vehicle are cool. We like gadgets too, BUT what is under the hood? What is under the car? What do those tires look like? And what kind of shape is the frame in? It’s easy to get caught up in aesthetics, but how cute are you stuck on the side of the road with a busted car that looks good, but doesn’t work right? We want you to be in quality vehicles because we are on the road with you as well, and we’d like your car to be working in tip-top condition. So let’s talk about used car inspection.
If you call our shop, you can schedule ahead of time for this service. Most people know what day they are going car shopping, so they will give us a heads up they may be stopping in on a certain day. And some people hold a car a few days while trying it out, so they have a solid appointment time. Either way, a heads up is appreciated on our end because we want to help you out, we know your time with the car is limited, but we need to make sure we have a technician to assist you. Once you come in, it takes a little under an hour to finish it up. One of our certified technicians will take it on a quick 5-7 mile test drive and look it over from front to back. There is a full inspection done on the vehicle, complete with images or videos of any problem areas. This way you have physical proof if the vehicle you are looking at is worth the money, or not. We have seen excellent cars, and we have seen cars in rough shape. But one thing is for sure, our findings either give you negotiating power in the sale or lets you know to walk away.
Storytime!! We had a guest who needed an SUV so badly. She had kids to tote around, her current car was just falling apart, and we let her know there was no point in adding more money to it. We suggested she shop around and gave her some options of SUV’s to look for that would sit in her price range. Car shopping is especially hard on a tight budget, but don’t let people tell you those vehicles aren’t out there. They are! You just need to hunt harder than normal, and maybe go a little farther than 20 miles from home to find one. Our guest came in with 4 cars before we approved one for her. Yes, she had to pay for each of those inspections, but she saved thousands on the first car along. And thousands on the third one she brought in as well. She knew the value of the Used Car Inspection on the first she had done because she was convinced it was her car until she saw our report. See, you can wash and shine up a car real nice, but if it’s internally not solid, we will find out. As my papaw liked to say, “you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig”.
We want to give you a little freebie because we know you don’t have the inside scoop. So here is an example of a domestic sedan, a truck, and luxury brand issues to consider before buying.
If you are looking at a 2008-2012ish Honda Accord, they have an A/C issue with compressor relays.
The 2006 Ford F-150 with the 5.4liter 3 valve has a junk engine. You will have an issue with it.
The BMW is known for oil leak issues. We like them, they are solid cars for the most part, but they all will eventually have oil leaks. If you go that route, you will address that issue eventually.
We look forward to helping you car shop. And we look forward to having your new vehicle be a part of our Schmidt Auto Care family for many years after you buy your Schmidt approved used car.
There is nothing more fun, or perhaps as awful, as buying a used car. The reality is you need a vehicle to get from point A to B in Ohio, they cost an obscene amount of money, and the average consumer never really knows what they are buying. Unless you are living, eating, and breathing the auto industry, there are little nuances to each and every brand that you don’t know about, and car sales folks are going to use that lack of information to their benefit and sell you on cool comfort features instead of making you aware of potential problems. To enter us, Schmidt Auto Care. If you are looking at a used car, make time to come visit our shop with it. We offer a Use Car Inspection, and we have saved many folks a lot of time and money.
Bonus!! If you read thru this whole article, I may give you a tip at the end of a few vehicles.
We know that the nice interior, big entertainment screen, and flashy items inside a vehicle are cool. We like gadgets too, BUT what is under the hood? What is under the car? What do those tires look like? And what kind of shape is the frame in? It’s easy to get caught up in aesthetics, but how cute are you stuck on the side of the road with a busted car that looks good, but doesn’t work right? We want you to be in quality vehicles because we are on the road with you as well, and we’d like your car to be working in tip-top condition. So let’s talk about used car inspection.
If you call our shop, you can schedule ahead of time for this service. Most people know what day they are going car shopping, so they will give us a heads up they may be stopping in on a certain day. And some people hold a car a few days while trying it out, so they have a solid appointment time. Either way, a heads up is appreciated on our end because we want to help you out, we know your time with the car is limited, but we need to make sure we have a technician to assist you. Once you come in, it takes a little under an hour to finish it up. One of our certified technicians will take it on a quick 5-7 mile test drive and look it over from front to back. There is a full inspection done on the vehicle, complete with images or videos of any problem areas. This way you have physical proof if the vehicle you are looking at is worth the money, or not. We have seen excellent cars, and we have seen cars in rough shape. But one thing is for sure, our findings either give you negotiating power in the sale or lets you know to walk away.
Storytime!! We had a guest who needed an SUV so badly. She had kids to tote around, her current car was just falling apart, and we let her know there was no point in adding more money to it. We suggested she shop around and gave her some options of SUV’s to look for that would sit in her price range. Car shopping is especially hard on a tight budget, but don’t let people tell you those vehicles aren’t out there. They are! You just need to hunt harder than normal, and maybe go a little farther than 20 miles from home to find one. Our guest came in with 4 cars before we approved one for her. Yes, she had to pay for each of those inspections, but she saved thousands on the first car along. And thousands on the third one she brought in as well. She knew the value of the Used Car Inspection on the first she had done because she was convinced it was her car until she saw our report. See, you can wash and shine up a car real nice, but if it’s internally not solid, we will find out. As my papaw liked to say, “you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig”.
We want to give you a little freebie because we know you don’t have the inside scoop. So here is an example of a domestic sedan, a truck, and luxury brand issues to consider before buying.
If you are looking at a 2008-2012ish Honda Accord, they have an A/C issue with compressor relays.
The 2006 Ford F-150 with the 5.4liter 3 valve has a junk engine. You will have an issue with it.
The BMW is known for oil leak issues. We like them, they are solid cars for the most part, but they all will eventually have oil leaks. If you go that route, you will address that issue eventually.
We look forward to helping you car shop. And we look forward to having your new vehicle be a part of our Schmidt Auto Care family for many years after you buy your Schmidt approved used car.
