Hands-on used-car sourcing in Calgary and Southern Alberta. I do the searching, the screening and the calling, and I look at the car myself before you commit.
What the service covers
Finding a used vehicle means hours of searching, comparing ads and calling sellers, then guessing which ones are worth your time. I do that part with you, and I look at the car in person.
We go through your budget, how you'll use it, what you must have and what rules a car out.
I search the market and shortlist only the vehicles that genuinely match what you asked for.
I deal with the sellers, review maintenance information and pull Carfax where it's available.
Promising candidates get looked at in person. How many are in scope is agreed before I start.
I explain the findings and use condition and market information to support your offer.
The full inspection of the vehicle you choose is included. No surprises after you pay.
What it costs
One flat fee per bracket, and the same service in all three. Find the bracket you're shopping in below. The included work, plus any third-party or travel costs, is confirmed with you before the search starts.
Vehicle price
$750flat fee
Searching, screening, candidate inspections and the final inspection.
Vehicle price
$1,150flat fee
Searching, screening, candidate inspections and the final inspection.
Vehicle price
$1,550flat fee
Searching, screening, candidate inspections and the final inspection.
The bracket is the price of the vehicle you end up buying. Pay the full fee upfront, or half upfront and half once the vehicle is bought. No particular vehicle or price can be guaranteed, it depends on your requirements and the quality of what is for sale.
How it works
You buy the vehicle, not me. I do the legwork, the checking and the pushing on price, and you decide at every step.
Budget, makes and models, year range, must-haves and deal-breakers.
Listings, sellers, maintenance information and Carfax, down to a shortlist.
I do a pre-purchase inspection on all of the top candidates and explain what I've found.
I support negotiations and assist with transfer between the seller and you.
Questions
You hire me to do the search. I take your requirements, find and screen the listings, talk to the sellers, pull the history, inspect the promising ones and help you negotiate. You still buy the vehicle from the seller, and the decision stays with you.
$750 if the vehicle you're shopping for is under $10,000, $1,150 for $10,000 to $19,999, and $1,550 for $20,000 and over. The final pre-purchase inspection is included in the fee. You can pay in full upfront, or half upfront and half once the vehicle is bought.
No. A lot of people start there. We talk through your budget, how you'll use the vehicle and what you can't live without, and I bring you options with reasons.
No, and nobody honestly can. It depends on your requirements and the quality of what is for sale.
I stand behind my inspections. If a major fault turns up in the engine, transmission, driveline or axles that I didn't identify, I refund 100% of my fee within 30 days, and 50% within 60 days.
Calgary and Southern Alberta, and I also take on sourcing work for Northern Alberta, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Travel and third-party costs outside the usual area are confirmed with you first.
Not necessarily. Many clients are at work while I look at the car, and we go through the findings by phone or text afterwards. If you'd rather be there, that's fine too.
Fill in the form on this page with your name, phone and what you're looking for. I'll call or text you back, usually the same day. You can also reach me at 403-606-5226 or info@jmauto.ca.
Serving Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and the Bow Valley.
