So...You're thinking about purchasing a "previously owned" Mustang, or maybe even some other fine Ford vehicle, but you fall in that small percentile of automobile enthusiasts who technically "know nothing about cars."

It's a no-brainer that you don't want to get taken for a proverbial ride and throw your hard-earned money down on a 'Stang that should have been turned in under the recent Cash for Clunkers program, but you still have no clue how to go about "looking for trouble" or problems with the car you've set your sights on buying.

Yes, it's quite the dilemma. Whattaya do? WHAT DO YOU DO?!?!?!

I'll tell you, after the jump...

If you find yourself in the situation mentioned in the top textspace...and even if you're an ASE-certified Master Technician...here's some fresh info that you might find handy as you try and score a previously owned whip:

Alliance Inspection Management (AiM), the largest wholesale vehicle inspection company in North America, is expanding its wholesale vehicle inspection business to offer individual pre-purchase car inspections to consumers who are buying or selling a used vehicle. Customers can schedule a comprehensive 150-point car inspection online at www.aimmobileinspections.com.

AiM has conducted more than fifty-million, new-and-used vehicle inspections for a diverse list of international corporate clients including auto manufacturers, financial organizations, daily car rental companies and both land and marine transportation companies.

"It’s a natural progression for AiM to expand from wholesale vehicle inspections to individual consumer pre-purchase car inspections," says AiM's President and CEO, Jim Yates. "With our unmatched experience and a field force of more than 500 highly trained inspectors, we already have a national footprint that allows us to immediately reach out to buyers and sellers throughout the U.S."

AiM’s extensive field force is made up of employees, not contract workers like some other vehicle inspection companies, and is well-positioned to deliver accurate used vehicle pre-purchase inspection reports that can reveal shortcomings that are not visible to the untrained eye. Their 150-point inspection is designed to identify signs of recent repairs as well as bring to light possible areas of mechanical concern.

The inspectors also will identify a vehicle’s strong points that will make it more attractive to potential buyers. When conditions allow, AiM’s highly trained inspectors will conduct a thorough test drive as an added bonus to evaluate the condition of drive train components and dynamic items such as brakes, suspension and steering.

"For most people buying a car is a major expense and there is a lot of apprehension associated with the whole process," Jim says. "A pre-purchase used vehicle inspection report from AiM can reduce that apprehension…at least as it pertains to the condition of their potential purchase. Our goal is to provide a totally unbiased vehicle inspection report that will help buyers make an informed final purchase decision."

AiM was founded in 2005 on the premise that the industry needed an employee based third party vehicle inspection and audit company to deliver consistent, quality work on time and at a fair cost. AiM’s nationwide workforce embraces cutting edge technology to deliver process driven accuracy and consistency with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.

Today consumers can schedule a vehicle inspection online at www.aimmobileinspections.com. Car inspections are usually conducted within 48 hours of scheduling and the resulting electronic vehicle inspection report is available for the customer’s online review, generally within 24 hours after the car inspection is completed.