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Purchased mine without a PPI. Grew up in auto machine shop/garage my father owned so this gives me some insight on what to look and listen for, plus, I've been restoring cars for many years. If the car has been maintained locally, just check with them. I know of no shops that will remove and engine and transmission to do a thorough check for a couple of hundred bucks. This goes again, with the cars mileage, maintenance history and owner usage of the car. The shop doing the PPI will use their experience as to give the vehicle a thorough once over of condition and what will need to be done after purchase. Any used car your buying you are taking a chance...you just never know. Me, I look at the inside and outside, type of tires, gas he buys, even the wax he uses. If he cares, it shows...then go for drive. Then decide and negotiate. Know what this particular model sells for which gives you a little wiggle room, oh, cash in hand speaks real loud on your seriousness to buy. Good luck.