Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

I'd slow the salesperson down here. In Boston / New England, insurance quotes flipped a 2021 Honda CR-V comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. If the story changes I'll post the new data.

Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2021 Honda CR-V numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.

Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Ask for out-the-door on the 2021 Honda CR-V with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2021 Honda CR-V in Boston / New England with 8,200 miles. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2021 Honda CR-V price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.