Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 12:04:22 GMT From: David M. Arnold <darnoldnopsampc.com> Subject: Re: Looking at a 1995 Saab 900
Our local independent SAAB guru gets $35.00 for a pre-purchase inspection. It includes putting it up on the rack, checking brakes, ball joints, suspension, looking for signs of collision damage, etc. In article <7qbna0$4t1$1nopsam1.deja.com>, David M. Arnold <darnoldnopsampc.com> wrote: > > > I'll ask next time I see visit my mechanic (later this week) about > his fees for a pre-purchase inspection. > > In an auction, it would probably be a conflict of interest: > You'd be bidding against him :-) > > In article <37C6F8C9.1E14B277nopsame-link.com>, > mitchvisnopsame-link.com, mitchvisnopsamnet wrote: > > Bossman wrote: > > > > > > "David M. Arnold" wrote: > > > > > > > If at all possible, try to locate an independent mechanic with > > > > access to used parts. I am very fortunate, where I live > (Milwaukee, > > > > Wisconsin) we have an independent shop specializing in SAAB & > Volvo > > > > (emphasis on SAAB) with an ENORMOUS inventory of used parts. This > guy > > > > has saved my bank account times too numerous to count. > > > > --dma > > > > > > What would be a fair price for a test-drive/shop exam? > > > > > > Michael > > > > > > Please direct e-mail to both of the following addresses : > > > > > > mitchvisnopsame-link.com > > > mitchvisnopsamnet > > > > > > Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. > > > > Also, could a mechanic tell very much if you took him with you to an > > auto auction? > > > > Michael > > > > Please direct e-mail to both of the following addresses : > > > > mitchvisnopsame-link.com > > mitchvisnopsamnet > > > > Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Share what you know. Learn what you don't. > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.