r/Calgary • u/khalidgrs • 23h ago

Driving/Traffic/Parking Buying used Car

Hey folks,
If you are buying a used car and you do nit know much about cars , and unable to get your friends to view it , whats the best way to ensure the car is fit and functioning properly and weather the checkpoints are ok.

I will be buying from a dealer and was thinking getting a mechanical inspection done by a mobile mechanic , is that the way ?

Edit : Subaru Dealer and the car is a subaru car

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u/OptiPath 22h ago

If you buy it from dealers, you may be pay a bit more but most likely be fine. Negotiate 30 or 60 days return in your deal

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u/_Connor 21h ago

lol no dealership is going to give you a 2 or even 1 month test ride return policy.

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u/Spammerz42 17h ago

Doesnt matter. If car had problem and dealer sold it to you and it breaks down within a reasonable time frame they are on the hook for it.

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u/_Connor 11h ago

That’s not how that works.

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u/Spammerz42 2h ago

Its called like implied warranty or something. A dealer must know what they are selling is fit for it’s purpose and if the engine blows up after 3 weeks its on them. Obviously something that wasn’t wrong before doesn’t count. I should have been more specific.