SendARaven
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Hey all. I'm currently considering buying a new car. The one I REALLY like the most is sold by one of those small, generic dealerships you see driving though the suburb areas so I am skeptical, but I want to make sure I go about this the right way. The dealership agreed to let me send the car for a DEKRA report and diagnostic report at my own cost and I am wondering if choosing to do a full and in-depth test will give me the peace of mind I am looking for, or should I try get hold of a certified mechanic to come and inspect the vehicle? The car is not a bare-bones, basic one. It's a 2014 Audi S5, I test-drove it and it felt great, the only issue highlighted by the car itself was tire pressure so I know I would need to get the tires checked. My biggest concern is that I buy it and not know that many issues are there but not quite prominent enough to make themselves known right now so I would rather know the issues now and I just wanna know the best way to get that info.
The reason I ask which option for inspection is better is because I went online and people have been bashing DEKRA's reports but so far the one's I have read and looked at have been true and accurate on what's wrong with the car. Any thoughts?
The reason I ask which option for inspection is better is because I went online and people have been bashing DEKRA's reports but so far the one's I have read and looked at have been true and accurate on what's wrong with the car. Any thoughts?