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2020 Audi Q7 55 TFSI — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

HybridPilot84Community StarterDec 25, 20252020 Audi Q7 55 TFSIAustin
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a basic scan and lift inspection? I'm in Austin. I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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BoxerNomadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 25, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2020 Audi Q7, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2020 Audi Q7 in Austin. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
HybridShopper45Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 26, 2025permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. A written buyer’s order on the 2020 Audi Q7 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” If they balk, that's your answer. On “good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. I screenshotted the quote for later.
RustMomCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 26, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, if they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2020 Audi Q7 price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
WrenchMiles7Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 27, 2025permalink
I'd push back a little: I would not wire money until I've seen the 2020 Audi Q7 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2020 Audi Q7 in Austin. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Not wiring anything in the meantime.
HybridPilot84Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 28, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Austin changed the 2020 Audi Q7 comparison more than the sale price did. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
BoxerNomadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 26, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. If one piece looks too good on the 2020 Audi Q7, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
ShiftSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 26, 2025permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Call your insurer in Austin before you fall in love with the 2020 Audi Q7. If they balk, that's your answer. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
NorthCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 26, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Ask for out-the-door on the 2020 Audi Q7 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
ShiftSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 26, 2025permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. A written buyer’s order on the 2020 Audi Q7 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
NorthCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 28, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: Ask for out-the-door on the 2020 Audi Q7 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
HybridShopper45Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 27, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2020 Audi Q7, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Do that first. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
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