What a Proper Pre-Purchase Inspection Should Look For

A useful pre-purchase inspection looks beyond presentation and considers leaks, tyres, brakes, warning systems, maintenance history and road-test behaviour.

Start with the symptom, not an assumption

Modern vehicles combine mechanical systems, electronic controls and networked modules. A sensible repair path starts by confirming the complaint, checking relevant service information and testing the system before expensive parts are recommended.

How Combined Automotive approaches it

Our Milton workshop uses inspection, scan data and practical testing together. The exact process varies with the vehicle and the concern, but the goal is the same: understand the cause and provide a clear repair direction.