L/Certification and 3rd Party Inspection (PPI)

[TG1]

I'll probably get a varied response to this but how do you guys feel about a 3rd party inspection after the dealer L/Certify process is completed?

It's kind of a belt and suspenders mentality to get it done. My thought is the dealer will R/R what is obvious and those things that might not be (e.g.-steering wheel vibration or the drive shaft/line clunk, etc) might not be addressed because they're border line issues that many potential buyers might not identify as issues so if it ain't broke (or seen as broke) don't fix it.

Curious to see what you guys think.

Thanks!

 

[Bendcruiser]

Based on my CPO experience I say that’s a good idea. The dealership where I bought (150 miles away) just rubber stamped the inspection. As I discovered items that were not addressed my local dealer made the repairs.This was after me contacting Toyota USA and they agreed that the vehicle was not up to CPO standards when sold. All good now, 2 two years no issues.

 

[HGB]

Doesn’t certification include a warranty? Personally if a car has no warranty, I always do a third party PPI. If it has a warranty, I don’t care, I’ll buy it and if something rears it’s ugly head, I simply have the warranty cover it.

 

[TG1]

Based on my CPO experience I say that’s a good idea. The dealership where I bought (150 miles away) just rubber stamped the inspection. As I discovered items that were not addressed my local dealer made the repairs.This was after me contacting Toyota USA and they agreed that the vehicle was not up to CPO standards when sold. All good now, 2 two years no issues.

Appreciate the scoop. Thanks!

 

[TG1]

Doesn’t certification include a warranty? Personally if a car has no warranty, I always do a third party PPI. If it has a warranty, I don’t care, I’ll buy it and if something rears it’s ugly head, I simply have the warranty cover it.

It does, but my thought is identifying and negotiating issues they may not have caught or decided to identify during the L/Certify (which I've experienced before and I know others have as well) prior to purchase has more leverage than afterwards.

 

[HGB]

It does, but my thought is identifying and negotiating issues they may not have caught or decided to identify during the L/Certify (which I've experienced before and I know others have as well) prior to purchase has more leverage than afterwards.

Leverage in negotiation? They'll just say we'll fix the issue under certification and make the money for their service dept. Outside of anything catastrophic (frame damage, previous body repair, etc) I don't see the point. I would buy it, and once you get it home, if there are any issues, the warranty will cover it and you won't need 'leverage'. Just my .02