Pre-Purchase Car Inspection - ECV Car Service Singapore

When you consider buying a used car, it can be an ideal option to save money and keep your expenses within your budget. Typically the depreciation value per year would be much lower as compared to purchasing a brand new car. However, you do have to consider a couple of aspects when purchasing a used car. It is also necessary to check the vehicle history.

Pre-Purchase Car Inspection service

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For your peace of mind, you can engage us for a pre-purchase inspection. We understand it can be daunting for a typical buyer to carry out his / her own checks given the technical complexities of a car. We can assist you with the inspection, including of brakes, body, cooling system, fluids, suspension, air conditioning, tires, and engine. This is to avoid finding out shortly after your purchase that there are major repairs that need to be made, resulting in much higher expenses than anticipated. You can also consider the following factors when shopping for a used car.

Vehicle History

A complete servicing history, showing regular scheduled maintenance is a positive sign, as it is likely the previous owner has been taking good care of the car. In addition, the number of owners before you versus the age of the car should be taken into account. Many quick successive sales of the car could suggest there are operating problems with it.

Condition of Exterior

It is necessary to gauge the exterior condition of the car. For instance, is the paint in good condition, or there are significant scratches you would need to spend on repair for. In addition, look from an angle to see whether there are light indented parts to the vehicle, which could suggest an accident history. Furthermore, check for rust patches on the car. The rust spots however be fixed, but would mean some incurred expenses.

Do also check the tires. Check that the tread is worn consistently, and all four tires should match. If there is uneven tread or excessive wear on some tires, it can imply poor alignment. This could be caused by bigger issues, such as steering, frame, or suspension issues.

Mileage

An average car generally clocks approximately 15,000 to 18,000 km/year. If you want to find out if the used car you intend to purchase has high or low mileage, you must divide the number on the odometer by the car’s age.

A car with high mileage may sustain increased wear and tear on its vital mechanical components, which would affect your maintenance expenses. A car with exceptionally low mileage could be of concern as well, as there is a risk the car has spent significant amount of time in workshops for repair rather than being on the roads.

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Philosophy

At the heart of our service is to build a trusted relationship with you. When you send your car for car servicing, maintenance and repairs with us, you are assured your car is in good hands.

Our mechanics are experienced, with care for detail. We seek to delight you always, with the quality of our workmanship and good value for our services.

Why Us?

Give us a call today, and let our skilled mechanics help you with your headlight restoration, to make them look all clear and good today! We can also assist you with your headlight repair/ replacement needs. We take pride in what we do, and are looking to build a long term relationship with you, hence your satisfaction is important to us. This is also why we would suggest budget friendly options like headlight restoration to you, rather than replacement of the headlights.

We look forward to serving you soon! We also have a comprehensive range of car servicing, maintenance and repair services for all car makes and models.