Pre-Purchase Inspection

Know What You Are Buying Before You Pay For It

A used car or truck can hide a lot behind a fresh wash and a clean interior. A pre-purchase inspection at Jamie’s Transmission Service puts the vehicle on the lift, road tests it, scans it for codes, and checks the engine, brakes, tires, suspension, frame and body for signs of accidents, rust or neglect, so you know what you are buying before money changes hands.

The Transmission Check Other Shops Can’t Do

The most expensive surprise on a used vehicle is usually the transmission, and it is also the easiest to hide for one short test drive. We check the fluid’s color and smell, road test for slipping, flaring, shudder and hard shifts, and read the transmission’s stored codes. When something looks off we can tell you whether you are looking at a fluid service or a rebuild.

Leverage For Negotiating, or a Reason to Walk Away

You get a plain-language rundown of what we found and rough costs for anything that needs attention, which is useful at the negotiating table. Sometimes the best outcome of an inspection is walking away from the wrong vehicle. Rough estimates are free by phone, email or in person.

Buying a Truck to Tow With?

Ask us to look at the vehicle with your trailer in mind. We will check the transmission, differential and cooling setup against what you plan to tow, and tell you whether the truck is up to the job as-is or will need a heavy duty tow package to survive it.