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
- 500–1,500 MDL
- 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.
- Chisinau140 repair shops
- Durleşti19 repair shops
- Ialoveni11 repair shops
- Stăuceni10 repair shops
- Tiraspol8 repair shops
- Nisporeni5 repair shops
- Hînceşti4 repair shops
- Leova4 repair shops
- Rezina4 repair shops
- Bălţi3 repair shops
- Sîngera3 repair shops
- Ciorescu3 repair shops
- Ungheni2 repair shops
- Comrat2 repair shops
- Ceadîr-Lunga2 repair shops
- Cahul1 repair shop
- Codru1 repair shop
- Taraclia1 repair shop
- Donduşeni1 repair shop
- Cricova1 repair shop
- Blijnii Hutor1 repair shop
- Vadul lui Vodă1 repair shop
Other cities (39)
- Bender
- Rîbniţa
- Soroca
- Orhei
- Dubăsari
- Edineţ
- Căuşeni
- Strășeni
- Floreşti
- Drochia
- Bilicenii Vechi
- Slobozia
- Sîngerei
- Fălești
- Vulcăneşti
- Briceni
- Călăraşi
- Congaz
- Rîşcani
- Cimişlia
- Camenca
- Basarabeasca
- Dnestrovsc
- Glodeni
- Dancu
- Briceni
- Hryhoriopol
- Ocniţa
- Mîndreşti
- Chiţcani
- Otaci
- Anenii Noi
- Ştefan Vodă
- Pervomaisc
- Criuleni
- Teleneşti
- Şoldăneşti
- Tvardița
- Iargara
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pre-purchase inspection cost?
Roughly between 500 and 1,500 MDL. 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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