**Help Needed - Tampa Area Car Inspection**
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**Help Needed - Tampa Area Car Inspection**
I am in need of some of your guys' help. I am looking at buying a car in the area north of Tampa (Lutz). Based on how the phone call goes today with the dealer, there is a distinct chance that I will be driving down to Florida from Ohio to pick up a beautiful Mk4 Jetta VR6. Before I buy it, I want to have the car inspected professionally so that I know EXACTLY whats up with the car.
Here's a link to the google maps location of where the car is located. For those too lazy to click, its about 2.5 miles north of U.S. 41 and I-275. Google Maps Location
If anyone knows of a reputable place not too far away that will do a full inspection and how much it'd cost, that'd be immensely appreciated. If things go well on the phone today, I plan on making the trip next weekend, getting to the Tampa region by about 10am. If there is any other information that you have that I could use, that'd be much appreciated.
Thanks!!!
Here's a link to the google maps location of where the car is located. For those too lazy to click, its about 2.5 miles north of U.S. 41 and I-275. Google Maps Location
If anyone knows of a reputable place not too far away that will do a full inspection and how much it'd cost, that'd be immensely appreciated. If things go well on the phone today, I plan on making the trip next weekend, getting to the Tampa region by about 10am. If there is any other information that you have that I could use, that'd be much appreciated.
Thanks!!!
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Bring it to any Sears Automotive Center.
24 Point Inspection
Suspension & Steering Evaluation
^ those are both FREE.
also a brake evaluation is 15 dollars if you'd like to have that done.
24 Point Inspection
Suspension & Steering Evaluation
^ those are both FREE.
also a brake evaluation is 15 dollars if you'd like to have that done.
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@ Scott90... how far is one of those automotive centers from the area I'd be in?
Free is good, i like that. I just want to make sure that the inspection will cover everything, and im willing to pay to have it looked at well.
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... I thought there was a Sears Automotive Center around the University Mall area? University Mall area is off of Fowler Ave. Good luck with your purchasing..
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Sears Auto Centers
SEARS AUTO CENTER
2266 UNIVERSITY SQ MALL
TAMPA, FL 33612
Phone Numbers:
(813)978-3228
Your right there is one near it! That is really close too! Repppzz for kumar!
I think you should have someone from the lutz area go and inspect the car before you make plans to come all the way here... I don't live close enough, but maybe kumar does? Chance for a good deed up for grabs
SEARS AUTO CENTER
2266 UNIVERSITY SQ MALL
TAMPA, FL 33612
Phone Numbers:
(813)978-3228
Your right there is one near it! That is really close too! Repppzz for kumar!
I think you should have someone from the lutz area go and inspect the car before you make plans to come all the way here... I don't live close enough, but maybe kumar does? Chance for a good deed up for grabs
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its kind of hard to get a good inspection, cause if you bring it to a dealer, theyre going to give it to a fucking lube tech who wont know shit. Its a tough call. Ive always gone with Ammco, they always do you right, but there repairs are expensive as fuck. Damn good work, but you definitely pay for it...
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Don't worry about your car, I will check it out for you. I'll get some video of it running, some detailed pictures of things I find wrong with it, etc. I would still have it inspected when you get down here though, b/c i can't possibly catch everything from a test drive. What i can do is give it one hell of a visual inspection, listen for knocks pings, check leaks, etc. Then at least you know someone looked at it b4 you get here.
When i bought my wrx, my best friend was in davie, fl at the time and he was able to check it out for me. W/o that, i never would have bought the car. I understand what its like to buy blind, so i'll help ya out. I gotta be in lutz this week anyways to follow up on a recent project
When i bought my wrx, my best friend was in davie, fl at the time and he was able to check it out for me. W/o that, i never would have bought the car. I understand what its like to buy blind, so i'll help ya out. I gotta be in lutz this week anyways to follow up on a recent project
