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Looks like we only have about 6 total respondents so far. You don't have to be a dealer to vote - just looking for some data. Please vote on the poll at the top. Thanks!
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POLL Question about 3rd Party Inspections & Craiglist...
- Thread starter Steve Stauning
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- Dec 14, 2017
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My husband and I have bought numerous classic cars (both from Craigslist and eBay). And we always paid for inspections done by someone familiar with that manufacturer, era of vehicle, local to the location of the vehicle, etc.These inspectors are almost always referred by someone we know that's used the inspector before.
Would we pay for an inspection if we were to buy a family daily driver? Yes, possibly. But we would use our local repair/maintenance shop to do the inspection - not someone hired by a website owner, like Craigslist.
And I would never accept an inspection paid for by the seller. Too much opportunity for a conflict in interest.
Would we pay for an inspection if we were to buy a family daily driver? Yes, possibly. But we would use our local repair/maintenance shop to do the inspection - not someone hired by a website owner, like Craigslist.
And I would never accept an inspection paid for by the seller. Too much opportunity for a conflict in interest.
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Steve Stauning poses a hypothetical question about whether Craigslist should offer third-party vehicle inspections for a $59 fee, seeking community feedback on whether buyers, FSBO sellers, and dealers would adopt the service. Respondents largely agree that demand would be limited across all parties, with most citing low buyer interest and seller/dealer reluctance to pay additional fees, drawing parallels to eBay's failed partnership with Pep Boys for inspections. The consensus suggests that while a small minority might value independent inspections, the service would struggle to gain meaningful adoption in the used car market.
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