Is getting a vehicle inspection on your car really a good idea? Well, the good news is that there are mechanics that will give you a vehicle inspection for under $200. So the answer to this question is very much determined upon the price of the vehicle.
Most home owners get a home inspection before buying their house to make sure that they are getting what they are paying for. There is no reason not to do the same thing for your car. And considering that an independent vehicle inspector is much less expensive then a home inspector, if your car is worth more than $50,000 there is no reason that you should no do the same thing.
Many people think that getting a vehicle inspection on a new car does not make sense. However, even new cars can have problems. Every manufacturer has a quality inspector that inspects the car prior to leaving the factory, but that does not mean that damages were not incurred once the car left the factory. In addition, it is possible that the manufacturer's quality inspector may have missed something.
Be reasonable about the value of your car before you get your vehicle inspected. It is not necessary to get a vehicle inspection if you are buying a car that is less than $2000 as spending $200 is just not worth the cost. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, if you are buying a car that costs more than $60,000 then it is absolutely essential that you spend the $200 to get your car independently investigated.
