NON AUDI BRAND USED CARS NOT CHECKED.

NON AUDI BRAND USED CARS NOT CHECKED.

Called about a 2013 VOLVO XC90 which seemed fairly priced amongst comparable cars appearing on the usual sites. I asked whether the car could be taken to a local mechanic to get it checked out which they agreed on. AJ was amenable and took time to do so.

The problem I have is that the mechanic quoted about $2,000 worth of maintenance (replacement of struts, control arms, oil trap) that would need to be done over the next 12 months on the car. My gripe with this is that had I not checked this, I would have had to face a 2K bill very soon after I purchased the car - as will the next poor person who might not think of getting it inspected. The defense was that the cars are taken 'as is' which as a consumer is very risky but shouldn't taking the time and effort to highlight mechanical issues affect the price ? But they wouldn't budge on price either given what was uncovered. That's their prerogative but I would argue that a better, more principled dealer would have acted differently or at least have some bar of quality on which their cars pass, and if not - should act accordingly.