Hi Guys,
SAAQ has several places for checking used cars. I went to one of them which on the De La Savan. I can't remember the street number. Maybe some people who go to SAAQ can get that information. Go to the reception, ask for a list of SAAQ official garage for checking used cars.
I know that place because I want to transfer the plate of Ontario to Quebec. SAAQ ask me to do the checking at that place. It is a very complete checking for a used car. I know Taxi are required to do the checking every half year. The main checking includes engin, mechanic, etc., maybe not the water in air pump problem.
I will buy the used car that passes the SAAQ official checking.
It's not expensive at all compare to your invest to a used car, between 70$-80$. If you find any defect after you buy the car, it is at least 100$.
You can ask the seller to do the checking, or you do the checking yourself. Make sure you get all the result if the car passes the checking.
For a used car to pass that test, normally it needs 1000$ -2000$ to repair.
Because of this checking( I paid 70$ ), I didn't get my car transfered because I need around 1000$ to repair it. My car only worthes 2500$ at that time. So I drive my Ontario car in Montreal for years until some day, Oops, a Montrealer hit my parking car and run. It heavily reduced the value of my car. Dumped it to a garage, get 400$.
Good luck, guys. |