Safety

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
The airbag system and all other safety systems the vehicle possesses is guartenteed to be free of fault. Obviously we cannot test the airbags but making sure the system is free of faults is as simple as scanning the controlling module(s) for fault codes.

Braking System
The initial road test or subsequent hoist inspection will easily reveal any problems with braking system. The whole system is checked for leaks and overall condition. A highway panic stop is tested to insure and nice firm brake pedal and no vibrations (other than the ABS). Our policy on the linings (brake rotors and pads) is if they are under 75% wear rate we replace them. The brakes are also serviced to be sure that they are properly lubricated to avoid nasty squeaks. This guarantees the new owner should not be changing their brakes within the first year of ownership. Here is a run down of the braking system components that are checked; Brake booster, master cylinder, brake pedal, brake lines, control unit, calipers, pads, rotors, brake pad wear sensors

ABS/Traction Control Systems
These systems work in tandem and are checked for faults during the initial fault code scan listed above. These systems will trigger a dash light if there are any faults within either. Any potential faults are rectified prior to the sale. Should any faults be detected the appropriate repairs to this system are made and road tested to be sure it operates as intended.

Steering/Alignment
All steering parts are visually and physically inspected much the same as the suspension parts. The alignment of the car is checked in the test drive and if the car is not driving or braking straight a 4 wheel alignment is done. The customer is given their new car fully aligned so there will be no chance of uneven tire wear or bad steering characteristics.

Suspension
The initial road test will usually uncover any problems with either the front or rear suspension. Otherwise both the front and rear suspension is visually and physically inspected with the vehicle on hoist inspection. Here is a list of the components we check in our suspension check over: springs, shocks, shock tops, sway bar links, sway bar, control arms, ball joints, all bushings associated with the front or rear suspension.