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Question: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

TruckOwner47Community StarterNov 4, 20252024 Acura MDX Type SLos Angeles
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 Los Angeles. I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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ApexOwnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 4, 2025permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2024 Acura MDX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
CruiseGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 4, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Acura MDX numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. This is from a 2024 Acura MDX in Los Angeles. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
FlatSixDetailer66Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 5, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Acura MDX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Any freeze-frame data saved? If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
TruckOwner47Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 5, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Los Angeles changed the 2024 Acura MDX comparison more than the sale price did. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
NewCarGal72Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 6, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2024 Acura MDX numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. On “good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Acura MDX in Los Angeles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
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