Pre-Purchase Car Inspection in Hayward, CA
Buying a used car? The seller knows more about that car than you do. A pre-purchase inspection at Bay Motors evens the odds: the car goes on the lift, gets checked the right way, and you get a straight answer before you hand over the money.
What the inspection covers
This is the same honest look we would give a family member's car before they bought it. Not a walk-around with a flashlight, an actual inspection on the lift.
- Engine condition, leaks, and service history clues
- Transmission behavior and fluid condition
- Brakes, rotors, and brake lines
- Suspension, steering, and tires
- Frame and underbody: rust, damage, and signs of a hard life
- Computer code scan, including codes a seller may have cleared
- Signs of prior accident repair
- Road test when appropriate
Why it pays for itself
The most expensive car problems are the ones you buy along with the car. A worn transmission, a head gasket on its way out, or hidden accident damage costs far more than finding out before you commit.
If the car checks out, you buy with confidence. If it does not, you just dodged someone else's problem, and you can negotiate or walk away.
How to arrange an inspection
Call or text Bay Motors at (510) 565-0947. Helpful to include:
- Vehicle year, make, model, and mileage
- Where the car is (private seller or dealership)
- When you are hoping to buy
- Anything the listing or seller already disclosed
Most sellers and dealerships will release the car for an independent inspection or meet you at the shop. If a seller refuses an inspection, that tells you something too.