{"id":2787,"date":"2026-02-09T15:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/car-consultation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:56:13","slug":"car-consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/car-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Car consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Independent help when buying a car<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Buying a car seems simple: you choose and pay...\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

...but finding the right car for you is a completely different matter.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView all services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A well-maintained car, a tidy body and a clean interior are not enough. The car also needs to suit your use, your everyday life and your budget. I help you compare the options, identify the risks and make a more confident buying decision before the deal is made.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Remote consultation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Are you buying a used car and want a second opinion before making a decision? I review the options in advance, highlight the risks and help you make a more confident buying decision.<\/center><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about the service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Background check<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

I check the car\u2019s background and highlight the most important observations before the deal. The service helps you understand the overall picture and identify possible risks in time.<\/center><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about the service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Car test drive<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

If you want help on site, I can come along for the test drive and help you compare the condition, feel and overall picture of one or more cars before you decide.<\/center><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about the service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Why choose my service?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
I am completely independent <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I have no connection to the car dealership and I do not benefit from the sale in any way. This means that I assess the car solely with your best interests in mind. I will tell you honestly if the car has risks, hidden faults or reasons why it may not be worth buying.
This is also important because emotions can easily take over when buying a car. In that moment, it is easy to notice only the good sides and forget to look for the flaws. My job is to keep a cool head and make sure you do not make the decision based only on feeling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
No commission and no sales pressure <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A car salesperson often has a financial incentive to sell the car as quickly as possible. I do not. I assess the car as carefully as if I were buying it myself: calmly, thoroughly and without rushing. You can trust that all my attention is on the car\u2019s real condition, not on closing the deal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
A professional test drive and a detailed assessment of the driving feel <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

With years of experience and experience driving hundreds of different cars, I notice abnormal noises, vibrations, drivetrain delays, suspension issues and other signs that may point to future repairs. I test the car in different conditions and at different speeds so that you get an overall picture of how it drives and what risks may be involved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Help with price negotiation <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I also help you have a realistic and objective price discussion with the seller. Often even a small discount can cover a large part of the cost of the service, sometimes even the full amount. You have an experienced partner with you in the negotiation, someone who understands the car\u2019s real value and when the price no longer matches the condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
You save time, money and stress <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

You save time and effort because you do not have to go and look at poor options yourself. I assess the car\u2019s condition in advance, so you quickly know whether it is worth going to see. You get a clear summary of the car, its condition and possible risks, and you can make a decision quickly and confidently. My goal is that you do not have to waste a single moment on bad options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Honest and easy-to-understand feedback <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I do not use complicated technical language unless it is necessary. You get a clear, straightforward and understandable assessment of the car\u2019s condition, what is good and what you should be prepared for. I tell things as they are: without sugar-coating, without exaggerating, just honestly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Hi, I\u2019m Thomas!\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Car enthusiast and independent expert in car buying.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Over the years, I have bought, sold and repaired numerous cars for both companies and private individuals. Thanks to my broad experience, I have managed to avoid bad deals and helped others make smart decisions when buying a car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout me<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Independent help when buying a car Buying a car seems simple: you choose and pay… …but finding the right car for you is a completely different matter. View all services A well-maintained car, a tidy body and a clean interior are not enough. The car also needs to suit your use, your everyday life and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2787","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2787"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2838,"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2787\/revisions\/2838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thomastatoimeen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}