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Mid_Nite_R33

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Modena Grand Master

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Hey everyone,

Can anyone recommend a trusted performance work shop that does pre-purchase inspections on japanese performance cars?

Possibbly in SE melbourne area.

Thanks

Good question. I got RACV to do the full test on Line im looking at... the works with hosting the car up etc. *Fingers crossed*

CORBSTR-32 Enthusiast

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Im actually going to look at a car this week aswell and i was thnkin the exact same thing... where can i get a full inspection of the car done??????

I got RACV to do the full test on Line im looking at... the works with hosting the car up

where did you go for that?

do they have a workshop you can take it to??

how much is this going to set you back??

anyway hope it all goes well for you, goodluck with the car :laugh:

if anyone else knows of a place i'm sure we'd all like to know about it

morgsj50 Community Regular

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i just went through this, it's a pain in the but. i used racv, the only thing is they wouldnt come out to see it, cos its an import or something, anyways they'll only do a comprehensive check, set me back $215. it can get expensive if they dont pass, the first one i got checked out didnt. if its a black series 2 in the malvern area pm me lol

Modena Grand Master

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Im actually going to look at a car this week aswell and i was thnkin the exact same thing... where can i get a full inspection of the car done??????

where did you go for that?

do they have a workshop you can take it to??

how much is this going to set you back??

anyway hope it all goes well for you, goodluck with the car :/

if anyone else knows of a place i'm sure we'd all like to know about it

Well I booked it so they are doing it tomorrow, then fax the details the next day.

I rang via their direct number and got connected to the department. The car is in Dandenong so they the nearest RACV place is at Cheltenham... the car yard guy has agreed to drive it there on Wednesday... although the car is not complianced yet.

Im an RACV member so it cost me 215... but they should do a major test... host it up etc, for non mbers its closer to 280.

Ill let you know at the end of the week how it all goes.

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morgsj50 Community Regular

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Well I booked it so they are doing it tomorrow, then fax the details the next day.

I rang via their direct number and got connected to the department. The car is in Dandenong so they the nearest RACV place is at Cheltenham... the car yard guy has agreed to drive it there on Wednesday... although the car is not complianced yet.

Im an RACV member so it cost me 215... but they should do a major test... host it up etc, for non mbers its closer to 280.

Ill let you know at the end of the week how it all goes.

what car yard? power rd? the guys at cheltnam did 2 tests for me, they check everything, even picked up some body repairs that i couldnt see.... plus they'll pick things you might not notice in a test drive

morgsj50 Community Regular

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Well I booked it so they are doing it tomorrow, then fax the details the next day.

I rang via their direct number and got connected to the department. The car is in Dandenong so they the nearest RACV place is at Cheltenham... the car yard guy has agreed to drive it there on Wednesday... although the car is not complianced yet.

Im an RACV member so it cost me 215... but they should do a major test... host it up etc, for non mbers its closer to 280.

Ill let you know at the end of the week how it all goes.

i actually went out to pick up the report, that way the guy that did it can discuss it with you and point things out...

good luck...

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Taso84 Mentor

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My old man once bought a car after having it "RACV inspected" and they missed a whole heap of stuff and the car ended up being a lemon. Better to take u car to an import specialist. Theres quite a few in the SE region, kangaroo rd oakleigh is one but there are others that i can remember off the top of my head.

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I had Nizpro do the pre purchase inspection on my car.

Cost was $250 and included a road test, full mechanical and suspension/brake inspection. Body/chassis inspection.

Leak down and compression test along with a power and air/fuel ratio test on the dyno.

I thought it was expensive at the time but after seeing that RACV want over $200 to scratch there heads I guess its a bargain.

Do RACV do a leak down?

Modena Grand Master

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My old man once bought a car after having it "RACV inspected" and they missed a whole heap of stuff and the car ended up being a lemon. Better to take u car to an import specialist. Theres quite a few in the SE region, kangaroo rd oakleigh is one but there are others that i can remember off the top of my head.

I was unable to get my friend mechanic to look at it as he has a workshop in Brunswick but the car is in Dandenong. But after RACV check the car and if they OK it, ill take the car to him and do another inspection to confirm what they said... if anything is dodgy its back to the car yard to fix the problems or money back.

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I was unable to get my friend mechanic to look at it as he has a workshop in Brunswick but the car is in Dandenong. But after RACV check the car and if they OK it, ill take the car to him and do another inspection to confirm what they said... if anything is dodgy its back to the car yard to fix the problems or money back.

Thats it, also make sure u do a leak down test, prb the most important one

Modena Grand Master

Modena

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Thats it, also make sure u do a leak down test, prb the most important one

Well the report came today... there is a need to catalytic converter to be changed (i think its cos of Australian compliance) also the engine has oil leaks which needs immidiate attention according to RACV. I told the car yard and they are meant to fix it up this and next week. I told them unles they fix it Im not getting it. Shoukd I bargain on the price now since theres a few things wrong with it? Also it drifts slightly to the left when driving so wheel balance is needed.

Leak down test is to see what leaks like the oil??

Modena Grand Master

Modena

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i'd be careful, the car yard is gonna fix it as cheap as they possibly can... depending on what else is wrong, i'd probably be lookin else where, but, at the end of the day it's your money...

Yeah I will have to get it rechecked by RACV again, its like 75 bucks. Also the car has 12 month warranty as long as you service every 6 K and no engine mods.

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