Recommend a pre-purchase inspector in Victoria BC.
 

ANyone know anyone who is good and reliable at inspecting used cars before purchase? This will be in victoria.
Particularly lexus IS300 1st gen.

thanks in advance

Just had my 2J Supra in for a major service at Lyall Street Service. I highly recommend them. The guys running it are import enthusiasts.

I also have had vehicles serviced at Townside and Simoes over the years. You will be fine with either.

Searles also has an excellent reputation in Victoria.

+ 1 for lyall, i use to take my toyota's there.
i have also taken my cars to jas toora as well. they specialize honda's

^ x2 I forgot about Jas! He is also a good choice. He is a former mechanic for Honda City / Campus Honda. I used to take my Integra to him years ago before he started his own business.

hired Searles to do it today, only place that can give me an appointment last minute.

I need recommendations on pre-purchase inspection in Langley . The car in Victoria failed the inspection.

I just picked up an is300 three weeks ago here in Victoria too. Where are you getting yours?

I can tell you a few things to have the service inspector look for in detail, or you can ask who ever you are buying it from if the following has been done:
- timing belt, water pump, and seals at the front of the engine.
- spark plugs and valve cover gaskets should be done.
- front suspension refresh. The lower control/castor arm bushings only last about 5 years, allowing excessive toe out and massive inner tire wear and shudder under braking. Ask if these were done.
- also check ball joints, upper and lower, there was an issue some people were having causing their lower ball joints to let go while driving.
- also have them check the radiator and hoses

I was going to recommend Lyall Street Service as well, but it looks like they've been covered.

I havent went there in a while, trevor is an MR2 enthusiast and also takes part in alot of the local MR2 activities.

i haven't owned an mr2 in over 10 years.

The one at Jim pattison Lexus Victoria. Found rust on the rocker panel. So I ran away from it.

Saw that one, they're asking a lot for it

got it down to $9k, but i just cant stand the rust on potential future fix or more rust. Needs a timing belt and waterpump too.