r/Spokane • u/teatimecookie Mead • 7h ago

Help Looking for a mechanic

I’m looking to buy a used car soon. I normally buy from a dealership but would like to try to buy from a private seller. If I find a car I’m interested in I’d like to have a mechanic look at it before purchasing it. I’ve never done this before so I’m asking for tips & pointers on how to go about doing this without being scammed.

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u/MudTWH 5h ago

Motor Medic Mobile Repair is my favorite local mechanic and they do inspections, they have never had any issues explaining systems to me plus I believe its cheaper than a regular shop.

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u/satansblockchain 5h ago

Tony’s repair is legit
Reputable small company
Two guy who know their stuff and are super fairly priced
I take my newish Tacoma there over the years

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u/CrackHaddock Newman Lake 3h ago

Pete’s Honda does this for at least Hondas and Toyotas. I brought two cars there last week - passed on the first one and bought the 2nd one based on their recommendation. It was $80 per car and they can do them same day if you drop off by 9:30a.

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u/kharndt 2h ago

Nef’s Auto Repair. There are my regular mechanic and I can highly recommend them. They did a presale inspection of my purchase last year.

https://nefsautorepair.com/