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2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

CruiseGalCommunity StarterFeb 15, 20262022 Honda Accord 2.0T SportAtlanta
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? Any data points from owners would help.
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DailyHunter68Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 15, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. A written buyer’s order on the 2022 Honda Accord 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. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
TrailGarage74Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 16, 2026permalink
I'd push back a little: In Atlanta, insurance quotes flipped a 2022 Honda Accord comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2022 Honda Accord in Atlanta. Do that first. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
DailyHunter68Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 16, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2022 Honda Accord numbers without them. Do that before you talk monthly again. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Sleeping on the number either way.
TruckCommuter87Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 16, 2026permalink
I would not stare at the monthly. In Atlanta, insurance quotes flipped a 2022 Honda Accord comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2022 Honda Accord in Atlanta. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
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