Quick answer. A buyer called our pre-purchase line from Sacramento about a 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante. It had 4,000 miles and the 4.0 liter twin turbo V8. Exotic cars do not get our basic $225 price. This inspection was quoted at $325.
Key Points
- The car was a 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante with 4,000 miles.
- It has a 4.0 liter twin turbo V8.
- The call came in from Sacramento on our pre-purchase line.
- Basic cars are $225. This exotic was quoted at $325.
- The record has no written finding, so this post does not claim one.
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The Call
The phone rang on our pre-purchase line. The caller was in Sacramento.
The car was not a commuter. A 2024 DB12 Volante, the convertible. 4,000 miles on it.
Our desk set it up like every inspection. Get the car, get the place, get the time.
Why Check a Car With 4,000 Miles?
Low miles do not mean no problems. They mean the car has not been driven much. That is not the same thing.
A car can sit. It can be in a small accident and fixed. It can have a warning stored that nobody cleared. You do not know until someone checks.
On a car at this price, the inspection is a very small part of the deal. Skipping it to save a few hundred dollars is a bad bet.
The car
2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante, 4.0 liter twin turbo V8, 4,000 miles.
Where the call came from
Sacramento, on our pre-purchase line.
What it cost
$325 for the inspection. Basic cars are $225.
What the record says
No written finding on this job yet.
Why an Exotic Costs More
Our basic inspection is $225. That covers most cars and trucks.
Exotics, RVs and diesels get their own price. They take more time and more care to look over. A twin turbo V8 under a tight body is not a Corolla.
We tell you the number before we go. No surprise at the end. Our desk runs on Shop Desk, so the quote is on your own page before you say yes.
What We Will Not Tell You
Photos were taken on this job. But the record has no written finding. So we are not going to tell you if the car passed, failed or needed anything.
We would rather post a short true story than a long made up one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a pre-purchase inspection on an exotic car?
This 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante was quoted at $325. Basic cars are $225.
Is it worth inspecting a car with only 4,000 miles?
Yes. Low miles do not mean no damage or no stored faults. An inspection checks what the miles cannot tell you.
Do you inspect cars in Sacramento?
This call came from Sacramento. Call us with where the car is and we will tell you who can do it and when.
Do I have to be at the inspection?
No. We set the time and send you what we found.
Supercanic tip: Buying an exotic? Ask the seller for the service records before the inspection, so the inspector can check them too. Call us at (951) 904-2477.
Buying an Exotic?
Exotics get their own price, told to you before we go. Call for a quote.
