Terms of Service
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Minneapolis Inspections inspection report is comprised of a 130 point, eight page report. Each component or components listed under a certain check point will be an accurate portrayal of the checked item(s) at the time of inspection. Our inspectors have years of experience in the automotive field and may recommend a certain item checked on the list to be further inspected or replaced based upon experience even though the item appears to be satisfactory. Such conditions will be explained in detail on the report. Certain components on the report can be difficult to inspect without removal of another component on certain vehicles. You should understand that the vehicle inspection report is an in-depth general check list comprised to check all vehicles. Certain checks may be unable to complete because the vehicle does not support that part or the part is inaccessible. The vehicle inspection report, notes and descriptions are subjective. In other words, the inspector is providing you with his or her personal evaluation and recommendations of the vehicle based upon his or her level of experience. All of our inspectors are highly trained ASE Certified Master Automotive Technicians.
Minneapolis Inspections offers
mobile vehicle inspections. Because these inspections are mobile, access to
lifting the vehicle fully in the air is not possible. These inspections will
differ from those of a repair shop. Minneapolis Inspections may use vehicle
ramps to raise the vehicle to gain access to underneath the engine bay.
Lifting by car ramps alone does not permit full access to the vehicle's under
carriage as compared to a repair shop lift. Access to the rear undercarriage
will not be possible by vehicle lifting ramps.
Minneapolis Inspections vehicle inspections are based upon what is heard
through the ears of our inspectors, what is felt by the hands of our inspectors,
and also what is visually seen through the eyes of our inspectors. Weather elements
such as snow, rain and fog, lighting conditions, and the overall cleanliness of the
vehicle both interior and exterior at the time of the vehicle inspection, may reduce
the accuracy of the inspection resulting in possible inaccuracies when detecting
body repair checks, under car system checks and test drive checks. Snow build
up in excess will result in the failure to check the under car systems and can
make test drives difficult to detect faulty components such as steering and
suspension components. These conditions will be noted on the inspections
report. For the most accurate inspection of the vehicle, the vehicle must be
clean inside and out. Minneapolis Inspections does not clean vehicles.
The Premium Vehicle Inspection includes a test drive of the vehicle. In most cases the test drive can be accomplished without interference. However, a test drive may be uncompleted due to a number of reasons. These reasons could include, among others, a refusal of the vehicle's current owner to allow a test drive, the vehicle in uninsured, weather conditions or accessibility of suitable test drive facilities. Our inspectors try to test drive the vehicle on city and highway to further detect faulty components. However, the vehicle's location may make it difficult to gain access to a highway without traveling a longer distance than the seller permits. Minneapolis Inspections will make a reasonable effort with the seller to gain access to a highway if these conditions are present. Minneapolis Inspections reserves the right to decline a test drive for any reason.
Additional requests to inspect a
certain item can be turned down for any reason. However, in most cases
Minneapolis Inspections will make a distinguished effort to grant each request.
If unable to grant your request, an explanation will be provided to you. If you
request that a particular item be inspected to a certain standard of care or
otherwise qualify an inspection item (e.g., please check the rocker panels for
rust), the inspector will make a reasonable effort to comply with your request.
However, Minneapolis Inspections does not guarantee that the item will be
inspected to your specifications.
Changes in the vehicle inspected can occur and/or manifest themselves between the time a vehicle is inspected and when the vehicle is actually purchased, including, without limitation, physical and mechanical damage, wear and tear, owner modifications and/or substandard repairs. These changes may detrimentally impact the value and/or desirability of the vehicle. Minneapolis Inspections is not responsible for these changes should they occur. The likelihood of such changes occurring increases the longer the elapsed time between a vehicle's inspection and purchase. Under no circumstance shall Minneapolis Inspections be responsible for faults occurring after inspection. Minneapolis Inspections will not provide compensation for such faults.
Minneapolis Inspections provides an evaluation of the vehicle and its personal opinion on the vehicle's value. The value will be similar to book value of the inspected vehicle. Minneapolis Inspection does not provide advice on whether the vehicle will perform properly or how long the vehicle will last.
Repair Shop Estimate Evaluations are subjective to the inspector's opinion. The repair shop's knowledge of a certain vehicle's system may be greater than the inspector's knowledge. Certain questions will be asked to make sure they're being honest. Our inspectors will ask a party of the repair shop to go over the vehicle visually as well as verbally to help rectify or recommendations and opinions. You should understand that in certain circumstances the repair shop may decline an inspection of the vehicle. The reasons for this may include that the vehicle has already been reassembled after their inspection, the vehicle is currently unavailable, or the repair shop will not disclose its reason. Minneapolis Inspections will make a distinguished effort to gain access to the vehicle with a party of the repair shop. Minneapolis Inspections can not guarantee an inspection will be made. You should understand that repair shops have different hours of operations and some may be difficult to reach on the same day of a repair shop estimate evaluation. In most cases repair shops will gladly let you keep your vehicle over-night until you make a decision.
Our Premium Vehicle Inspection is subject to certain limitations. Vehicles produced earlier than 1984 will not be inspected. Only vehicles produced 1984 to present will be inspected upon a Service Request approval. Only non-exotic vehicles will be inspected. The list of exotic vehicles list as follows: Acura NSX, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi A8 and S8, Bentley, BMW 8 Series and M5 and M6, Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford GT, Jaguar XK8 and XJ8, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lotus, MG, Maserati, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz S Class, Mini, Plymouth Prowler, Porsche, Renault, and Rolls Royce. Minneapolis Inspections reserves the right to deny service based upon vehicle year, make and or model.
Premium Vehicle Inspection Computer Scan service is limited to certain limitations. Only General Motors, Chrysler and Ford vehicles can be scanned if equipped with OBD1 (On Board Diagnostics 1 1995 and earlier). Vehicles equipped with OBD11 (On Board Diagnostics 2 1996 to present) also have limitations. Certain OBD2 vehicles have a proprietary computer system which does not disclose information with our scan communication equipment. Also, vehicles may have faults with their OBD2 Data Link Connector which may prevent communication. Minneapolis Inspections will not diagnose communication errors. Only the vehicle's Engine is required to be scanned. If our equipment supports communication with the vehicles other systems such as transmission, anti-lock brakes, airbag or body control module, we will at our discretion view the data present.
All of our services are subject to all of our Terms and Conditions. Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully.
