Used Cars Mechanics Inspection Question

[Patrick425]

Looking for a used car for my son. Clearly the biggest fear in buying a used car is that within 3 - 6 months something pops up that ends up costing $1,000 or more to fix (especially when buying from a Private party) So, before I buy a car I would like to get it inspected. It appears that most garages will do this for around $100. The problem is logistics. Most private sellers are a little hesitant to allow this and it's not always easy to find someone that will be willing to do it on a timely basis. Also, if it's a decent car at a decent price most private parties are hesitant to do this because they can probably sell it to someone else quickly without having to go through the inspection hassle. Problem is, it's hard to know if it's really a "decent car" until you get it looked at.

 

I found a few national services on the internet that will send a local mechanic out to inspect the vehicle, but I'm a little leery of the reliability and timeliness of these services.

 

So, I guess my question is if anyone knows of a good local mechanic (in the Milwaukee or Waukesha area) that would do an "on-site" inspection of a car for a reasonable price and within a day of being contacted? My main concerns are timing belt, breaks, transmission, and fluid leaks. I have not found a car yet where I have gotten to the point of wanting to pay for an inspection (mainly looking at Subaru's between about 1998 and 2003), but when I do it would be nice to have a someone I could contact and get this done quickly.