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Hey Guys,

Has anyone used this mob for a vehicle inspection?

www.stateroads.com

This is the mechanical inspection they do, and they also do a body/chassis check which includes things like paint depth thickness to check for repraying, and an interior check as well.

Battery (condition Voltage test)

Alternator (belt condition/tension, charging)

Compression Test

Cooling Pressure & Co2 Test (Radiator, Water Pump, Heater and Cooling hoses)

Coolant recovery tank (condition, fluid level)

Water pump (noise / leaks)

Cooling fan operation

Power steering (fluid level, belt condition/tension)

AC compressor (proper cycling, belt condition/tension, Gas leakage)

A/C condenser (corrosion, road hazard damage)

Heater valve adjustment

Engine Valve noise

Fuel system operation (connections/leakage)

Valve stem condition

Engine & Transmission leaks

Engine/Transmission mount condition

Transfer case (housing cracks and leakage)

Brake master cylinder and booster (operation/leaks)

Tyres

Wheels/rims (Check for damage)

CV Joint/boots/drive-shaft/universal joint (cracks, leakage)

Differential (wear, whine, housing cracks and leakage)

Brake pad thickness

Brake rotor thickness and surface

Brake caliper leakage

Hydraulic hose/line leakage and free movement

Suspension (springs proper ride height)

McPherson strut/shock absorber leakage

Bushing condition

Ball joint and tie rod ends

Power steering rack leakage

Entire exhaust system (condition, leaks, damage, noise, catalytic converter and converter shield)

My dilema is, the car I want to get is in Qld, and is quite new 2004 V35 Coupe. Because it's a couple of hours out of Brissy, they want $450 for it.

Is it worth it for a newish car? If you've used them, any feedback?

Cheers - sorry for the long post.

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Hey Guys,

Has anyone used this mob for a vehicle inspection?

www.stateroads.com

Entire exhaust system (condition, leaks, damage, noise, catalytic converter and converter shield)

My dilema is, the car I want to get is in Qld, and is quite new 2004 V35 Coupe. Because it's a couple of hours out of Brissy, they want $450 for it.

Is it worth it for a newish car? If you've used them, any feedback?

Yes I've used them for eactly the same reasons, long distance from any other area etc.

I found the engine inspections was good, but he said the interior was excellent when I considered it to be very average. The owner also said he seemed more interested in driving the car than inspecting it, but it was a GTR and the owner was an old guy who babyed it.

yeah i used em. seemed good.

Only reason why i didnt go through RACV is (becuase skylines an import) they have to take it to a cerified RACV service place for the day and do the inspection. Aparently they pull aprt stuff and ridicously check though it and it takes all day. Thats why i went with stateroads. Maybe not as detailed, but it was cheaper and efficient. (this is in MELB, dont know if it applies anywhere else)

good luck

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