Orlando area PPI?
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What are your areas of concern.
The previous owner bought it pre-owned from Orlando AM. They won't sell it if it's junk, and they've done the service since 2012.
That said, I don't know of a good PPI there. I lived in Orlando with my '08 Vantage and got to know the team at Orlando AM very well.
I'd be most concerned about the up close cosmetics. You can ask the dealer for any specifics about the mechanicals and they won't lie to you. But cosmetics are more subjective with a pre-owned car. You really need to have an opinion from someone you trust. But a PPI won't really give you that either. Yes, they'll point out any obvious stuff, but one man's "light wear" is another man's "totally ruined".
If you haven't gotten an inspection in the next few weeks, I'm likely to be in Orlando for business. I'd be happy to at least give it a look and a drive and tell you what I think.
The previous owner bought it pre-owned from Orlando AM. They won't sell it if it's junk, and they've done the service since 2012.
That said, I don't know of a good PPI there. I lived in Orlando with my '08 Vantage and got to know the team at Orlando AM very well.
I'd be most concerned about the up close cosmetics. You can ask the dealer for any specifics about the mechanicals and they won't lie to you. But cosmetics are more subjective with a pre-owned car. You really need to have an opinion from someone you trust. But a PPI won't really give you that either. Yes, they'll point out any obvious stuff, but one man's "light wear" is another man's "totally ruined".
If you haven't gotten an inspection in the next few weeks, I'm likely to be in Orlando for business. I'd be happy to at least give it a look and a drive and tell you what I think.
Thanks for the info. My main concern in that it is a consignment car that they do not have in hand, and that asking them to do the PPI seems like a bit of a conflict of interest.
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consignment is a seller's effort to get more $. The dealer doesn't really care.
I'd feel 100% confident having that particular dealership do an "inspection". I don't know what they'd charge, maybe nothing if it makes the sale. But with a consignment, the dealer doesn't have much skin in the game. But their name is on the sale so they'll want to avoid selling a POS.
Ask them.
I'd feel 100% confident having that particular dealership do an "inspection". I don't know what they'd charge, maybe nothing if it makes the sale. But with a consignment, the dealer doesn't have much skin in the game. But their name is on the sale so they'll want to avoid selling a POS.
Ask them.
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I'd feel 100% confident having that particular dealership do an "inspection". I don't know what they'd charge, maybe nothing if it makes the sale. But with a consignment, the dealer doesn't have much skin in the game. But their name is on the sale so they'll want to avoid selling a POS.
Ask them.
Ask them.
