Pre-purchase car inspection
Before you buy a used car, a garage can inspect it on a lift: a diagnostic scan, the state of the engine and gearbox, brakes, suspension, rust and paint thickness, to see what was hit and resprayed, and a test drive. Check the history too: the mileage recorded at roadworthiness tests, damage records and the service book. Go to a garage you choose, not one the seller suggests. The report shows what repairs are coming and helps you negotiate.
- Typical price
- 50–150 EUR
- Indicative price; it depends on the car and the repair shop.
- Typical duration
- 1 h 30 min
- How often
- Before every used car you're seriously thinking of buying, before you pay a deposit.
Repair shops by city
Cities with at least one repair shop in the Diagnostics category. The count covers businesses on CariX and those from OpenStreetMap not yet on CariX.
- Sofia101 repair shops
- Haskovo20 repair shops
- Plovdiv19 repair shops
- Varna19 repair shops
- Burgas17 repair shops
- Stara Zagora9 repair shops
- Vratsa8 repair shops
- Ruse7 repair shops
- Pleven5 repair shops
- Sliven5 repair shops
- Gabrovo5 repair shops
- Yambol4 repair shops
- Pazardzhik3 repair shops
- Nesebar3 repair shops
- Pernik2 repair shops
- Blagoevgrad2 repair shops
- Kardzhali2 repair shops
- Targovishte2 repair shops
- Petrich2 repair shops
- Samokov2 repair shops
- Popovo2 repair shops
- Tryavna2 repair shops
- Razlog2 repair shops
- Lukovit2 repair shops
Other cities (113)
- Shumen
- Dobrich
- Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Asenovgrad
- Kazanlak
- Montana
- Kyustendil
- Dimitrovgrad
- Vidin
- Dupnitsa
- Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Smolyan
- Karlovo
- Svishtov
- Silistra
- Razgrad
- Sandanski
- Lovech
- Sevlievo
- Nova Zagora
- Troyan
- Aytos
- Botevgrad
- Gotse Delchev
- Velingrad
- Karnobat
- Panagyurishte
- Harmanli
- Peshtera
- Lom
- Parvomay
- Svilengrad
- Rakovski
- Chirpan
- Berkovitsa
- Radnevo
- Radomir
- Ihtiman
- Provadia
- Pomorie
- Novi Pazar
- Cherven Bryag
- Balchik
- Kostinbrod
- Stamboliyski
- Mezdra
- Levski
- Kozloduy
- Kavarna
- Pavlikeni
- Etropole
- Teteven
- Elhovo
- Byala Slatina
- Zlatni Pyasatsi
- Isperih
- Sredets
- Veliki Preslav
- Bansko
- Tutrakan
- Omurtag
- Kubrat
- Svoge
- Krichim
- Lyaskovets
- Gŭlŭbovo
- Rakitovo
- Dryanovo
- Devnya
- Pirdop
- Septemvri
- Lyubimets
- Beloslav
- Hisarya
- General Toshevo
- Slivnitsa
- Varshets
- Belene
- Devin
- Simeonovgrad
- Elin Pelin
- Zlatograd
- Dolni Chiflik
- Aksakovo
- Knezha
- Tervel
- Dulovo
- Simitli
- Tvarditsa
- Topolovgrad
- Saedinenie
- Kotel
- Lozen
- Bobov Dol
- Tsarevo
- Elena
- Yakoruda
- Straldzha
- Zlatitsa
- Strazhitsa
- Belogradchik
- Polski Trambesh
- Madan
- Chepelare
- Perushtitsa
- Dalgopol
- Krumovgrad
- Dolni Dabnik
- Valchedram
- Vetovo
- Godech
- Nedelino
- Oryahovo
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pre-purchase inspection cost?
Roughly between 50 and 150 EUR. This is not an offer: the final price depends on the car, the actual work needed and the repair shop, so you agree it with the shop before the work starts.
How long does a pre-purchase inspection take?
Usually around 1 h 30 min. The actual time depends on the car and the shop's schedule.
How often is a pre-purchase inspection needed?
Before every used car you're seriously thinking of buying, before you pay a deposit.
How do I book through CariX?
Choose a repair shop and send a booking request with your preferred day and time; the shop confirms it, declines it or suggests another time. You get an email at every step. CariX is free for drivers.
Other services
- Car service
- Brake pad replacement
- Brake disc replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Clutch replacement
- Seasonal tyre change
- Wheel alignment and balancing
- Car battery replacement
- Computer diagnostics
- Car AC recharge
- Shock absorber replacement
- Catalytic converter replacement
- ITP (periodic roadworthiness test)
- Puncture repair
- Alternator replacement
- Car wash
- Car detailing
- Car towing
- Tyre storage
- Bodywork and paint
- Windscreen repair and replacement
- Engine oil change
- Spark plug replacement
- Brake fluid change
- Auxiliary belt replacement
- Diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning
- Injector reconditioning
- Turbocharger repair
- Automatic gearbox oil change
- Starter motor repair
- Radiator and cooling repair
- LPG conversion
- Car keys
- Wheel refurbishment
- Headlight restoration
- Paintless dent repair (PDR)
- Hybrid and electric car service
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