Recommend a pre-purchase inspector in Victoria BC.

[wasabisashimi]

ANyone know anyone who is good and reliable at inspecting used cars before purchase? This will be in victoria.
Particularly lexus IS300 1st gen.

thanks in advance

[TouringTeg]

Just had my 2J Supra in for a major service at Lyall Street Service. I highly recommend them. The guys running it are import enthusiasts.

I also have had vehicles serviced at Townside and Simoes over the years. You will be fine with either.

Searles also has an excellent reputation in Victoria.

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Originally Posted by TouringTeg

Just had my 2J Supra in for a major service at Lyall Street Service. I highly recommend them. The guys running it are import enthusiasts.

I also have had vehicles serviced at Townside and Simoes over the years. You will be fine with either.

Searles also has an excellent reputation in Victoria.

+ 1 for lyall, i use to take my toyota's there.
i have also taken my cars to jas toora as well. they specialize honda's

[TouringTeg]

^ x2 I forgot about Jas! He is also a good choice. He is a former mechanic for Honda City / Campus Honda. I used to take my Integra to him years ago before he started his own business.

[wasabisashimi]

hired Searles to do it today, only place that can give me an appointment last minute.

[wasabisashimi]

I need recommendations on pre-purchase inspection in Langley . The car in Victoria failed the inspection.

[impreza_scott]

I just picked up an is300 three weeks ago here in Victoria too. Where are you getting yours?

I can tell you a few things to have the service inspector look for in detail, or you can ask who ever you are buying it from if the following has been done:
- timing belt, water pump, and seals at the front of the engine.
- spark plugs and valve cover gaskets should be done.
- front suspension refresh. The lower control/castor arm bushings only last about 5 years, allowing excessive toe out and massive inner tire wear and shudder under braking. Ask if these were done.
- also check ball joints, upper and lower, there was an issue some people were having causing their lower ball joints to let go while driving.
- also have them check the radiator and hoses

[immorality]

I was going to recommend Lyall Street Service as well, but it looks like they've been covered.

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Originally Posted by immorality

I was going to recommend Lyall Street Service as well, but it looks like they've been covered.

I havent went there in a while, trevor is an MR2 enthusiast and also takes part in alot of the local MR2 activities.

i haven't owned an mr2 in over 10 years.

[wasabisashimi]

The one at Jim pattison Lexus Victoria. Found rust on the rocker panel. So I ran away from it.

[impreza_scott]

Saw that one, they're asking a lot for it

[wasabisashimi]

got it down to $9k, but i just cant stand the rust on potential future fix or more rust. Needs a timing belt and waterpump too.