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whynot22 · 10-22-2010, 08:33 PM

Hello. After impulsively purchasing a used car that had a plethora of issues and spending thousands to get it up to health, I was advised by people that I should have gotten my mechanic to check the car beforehand.

Okay, here's my question:
What do you mean get my mechanic to check the car? I pay my mechanic to come for a ride with me to the dealership/private seller? I say to the seller "May I borrow the car for a couple days? I'm going to drive it to my mechanic so he can inspect it." I apologize if this is a mentally deficient question, but I don't exactly know what people mean when they say to get my mechanic to inspect potential purchases

10-22-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
whynot22 NOOB, Not Quite a Regular! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 25 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting Mechanic to check on potential purchase Hello. After impulsively purchasing a used car that had a plethora of issues and spending thousands to get it up to health, I was advised by people that I should have gotten my mechanic to check the car beforehand. Okay, here's my question: What do you mean get my mechanic to check the car? I pay my mechanic to come for a ride with me to the dealership/private seller? I say to the seller "May I borrow the car for a couple days? I'm going to drive it to my mechanic so he can inspect it." I apologize if this is a mentally deficient question, but I don't exactly know what people mean when they say to get my mechanic to inspect potential purchases