If you plan to buy a used car in Sharjah or any other emirate, a pre-purchase vehicle inspection is the most important step before you sign and pay. This guide explains the steps for a safe purchase and the role the inspection plays in each one.
Step One: Choose the Car and Gather Its Details
Start by setting your budget and deciding which type of car suits your needs. Next, ask the seller for the chassis number and the service history, if there is one. It also helps to ask how many previous owners the car had and why the seller is selling.
However, this information alone is not enough. The seller may not know everything about the car, or may not mention it. That is where an independent inspection comes in. It gives you a neutral opinion that is not affected by the seller’s wish to close the deal.
Step Two: Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection
At Jordan Car Inspection Center, a professional, experienced team carries out the inspection. The team uses modern equipment and techniques for a thorough, accurate check. For example, the inspection usually covers:
- The engine, the gearbox and any leaks.
- The body, the chassis and the paint thickness, to detect accidents.
- The brakes, the suspension and the tyres.
- A computer scan and any stored fault codes.
In addition, you can learn more about our used car inspection before purchase in Sharjah service, and about computer car inspection.
Mobile Inspection When the Car Is Far Away
Sometimes the car you want is in another emirate. For this reason, we offer a mobile inspection service that comes to the car’s location. For example, we published a video showing a Range Rover inspection in Dubai through the mobile inspection service.
As a result, you do not need to persuade the seller to bring the car to the centre. You also save the time you would spend travelling between emirates.
Step Three: Read the Report and Negotiate
After the inspection, you receive an accurate, comprehensive report that helps you make the right decision. If the findings are minor, you can negotiate the price based on them. However, if serious defects appear, it is better to walk away from the deal.
On the other hand, keep a copy of the report after you buy. It is a useful reference for your next maintenance plan. Then complete the ownership transfer and insurance procedures with the relevant authorities.
Why Never Skip a Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection?
The cost of an inspection is small compared with the cost of repairing a major engine or gearbox fault. Safety is also priceless. Therefore, make a pre-purchase vehicle inspection a fixed condition of every deal.
Finally, our location is easy to reach for visitors from Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman and Abu Dhabi. Contact us to book an inspection appointment or to request a mobile inspection.
Address: University Street, Industrial Area 13, Sharjah
Phone/WhatsApp: 055 572 2214 – Message us on WhatsApp
Opening hours: The centre is open 24 hours.