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Hey Guys i am from SA and i am about to purchase a GTR from Melbourne. I would like to have it inspected by a trusted and recommended workshop. I have already read the list of workshops though i would like to know about personal experiences with the workshops.

Any help will be much appreciated.

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I havn't read any lists anywhere but the best (and only) inspection i had done was by racv, they picked heaps of little repairs that i couldnt find till it was pointed out to me and anything they said was worn and about to break broke in 6-12 months, they are also very detailed with there reports, would definately get another one off them again.

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Depends where the car is located

Eastside/southside any of the above, but i wouldn't take it to racv. Yes RACV can spot the obvious (to a trained eye) but will they do a leakdown or compression test? Do they know how a good GTR handles and preforms?

Northern/Western suburbs i would take it to EAS Performance; refer to my sig below

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