ROAD CHECK

*PLEASE BEWARE* I organised Road Check to do a mobile pre-purchase inspection on a vehicle I was wanting to purchase. I received what looked like a comprehensive report on the vehicle, and so I purchased it. After taking it to my local mechanic for a service, I found that the car needed new front shocks - A problem that the Road Check inspector should have EASILY noticed. My mechanic couldn't comprehend how they missed it. The Road Check inspector should have at least felt the problem with the shocks when he test drove it at 60 km/hr. It is so obvious, the car bounces all over the place. New front shocks cost from $800 - $1000 and had I known about the problem, I wouldn't have purchased the car. Road Check tell you in the fine print that the car should also be checked in a mechanic's workshop, however, this issue is so easy to spot, even with the constraints of doing an on-site inspection AND test drive. It leads me to believe they are not qualified mechanics and/or are lazy about their work. It has totally defeated the purpose of paying $250 for a pre-purchase inspection by failing to conduct their service adequately. A refund or explanation (besides "vehicles should be checked in a mechanic's workshop") was not provided. I feel ripped off and have been left very out of pocket. I hope this review encourages you to take your business elsewhere. Regardless of their claims, these guys clearly don't know cars. Don't risk it!
Oct 5th, 2018

Have used this company twice and on both occasion they did what they said they would in a great amount of time. so happy client.
Mar 26th, 2018

Avoid this person at all costs. Had a pre inspection done, car came up well so I bought the car. $8500 of missed faults came up now I own the car, some real basic some more complex some that would not even allow car to be registered. Asked for a refund just of inspection. NO HELP AT ALL AVOIDED ALL REPSONSIBILITY
May 16th, 2017

Deserves 0 stars. Same experience as other reviews. Pretends to be large company but it's just one guy. Failed to identify $1500 worth of repairs and wouldn't provide refund. Wouldn't respond to Fair Trading after making complaint. Fine print says all vehicles should be checked by a mechanic's workshop! Don't waste your $240.
Aug 24th, 2016

Don't use these guys. I had a very bad experience! I had a pre-purchase vehicle inspection carried about by these guys. Turns out they missed some major problems, which two mechanics later confirmed. Ended up costing me nearly $2000. Road Check refused to admit they had done anything wrong, refused to cover the costs of their oversight, despite eventually admitting they only spent about 15mins actually looking at the car (instead of the hour they claim they normally do.) From my experience it appears they show no care and take responsibility for what they do. My advice - Do not use these guys!
Mar 22nd, 2014