Should I have a mechanic inspect the car I'm about to purchase (2009 honda civi hybrid - 52K miles)?

It is at wheels and deals. I do not know if they check out the cars or allow inspections. I know nothing about cars. Should I have a shop inspect it? Or is it okay not to do since I'm buying from wheels and deals and the car has very low miles?

You find a mechanic you TRUST and have them inspect the vehicle, regardless of seller, BEFORE you consider buying.

If the seller doesn't permit your own mechanic to inspect the vehicle, consider it a sign that you should not buy the vehicle at all, no matter how good of a deal it seems to be.

You ALWAYS should have a mechanic inspect the car. Since you know nothing about cars, this is even more important.

Get it inspected. Would you recognize an odometer that has been rolled back? Know if the CV joint boots are cracked? Have the equipment to check out the internal computer codes? Me neither. So I use a trusted shop (AAA rated).

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