Pre-purchase inspection with NRMA

Buying a car will likely be one of the most expensive purchases you’ll ever make. 

But which car you buy doesn’t, or shouldn’t, be decided just on the price – you’ll want to make sure that you’re getting a decent, sound vehicle before handing over your hard-earned dollars.

A pre-purchase inspection is a service that allows you to make an informed decision based on a professional report completed by a qualified mechanic.

There is a great deal of pre-purchase inspection options available with many automotive businesses offering the service.

You can expect the cost to vary between $150 for your basic inspection, to upward of $400 depending on the type of inspection and the vehicle model/size.

Booking with NRMA

NRMA, otherwise known as the National Roads and Motorists’ Association, is Australia’s largest member organisation.

With roadside assistance at the core of its business, NRMA has been getting vehicles going for over 90 years and is a trusted brand in the Australian motor trades.

NRMA has partnered with Redbook Inspect to offer comprehensive mobile pre-purchase inspection services from a 50km radius in the following regions: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, and Perth.

Pre-purchase inspections with NRMA now include electric vehicles across Australia such as fully Electric, Hybrid, and Plug-in Hybrid.

How much does a pre-purchase inspection cost?

Car:

Member Price: $265 | Non-Member offer: $275

Car - Prestige vehicles and 10+ years:

Member Price: $314 | Non-Member offer: $324

Car - Super vehicles:

Member Price: $365 | Non-Member offer: $375

Car - Hyper vehicles:

Member Price: $515 | Non-Member offer: $525

What’s included in the pre-purchase inspection?:

• Interior: seatbelts, locks, horn, dashboard and warning lights, heating/air conditioner & more

• Exterior/Underbody: panels, rust, wheels, suspension, and any previous repairs. In addition, charging components for electric vehicles. 

• Engine:  A diagnostic scan tool is used to identify any faulty codes in various car models, which includes both electric and hybrid vehicles.

• Accident damage: Visual inspection of accidents such as paint chips, hail, and flood damage. 

• Road Test: Engine performance review including noise, exhaust smoke, steering/ suspension, brake operation, & more.

• CarFacts History report: A complete report on stolen records, written-off history, odometer rollbacks & more.
  
  

The difference between NRMA’s mobile inspection and any in-store inspection is the added advantage of a hoist. 

Pre-purchase inspections that take place within their service centres utilise the hoist and permits wheels to be removed and a thorough brake pad examination to take place.

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All data gathered in June 2023.