SERVICES

Pre-Purchase Inspection Services in Tampa Bay

Our pre-purchase inspection services come in three levels: Standard, Luxury and Exotic. An experienced or ASE-certified mechanic comes to the car at the dealership or the seller’s home anywhere in Tampa Bay, and you get a clear condition report the same day. One flat price, no travel fee. See everything we check, or read what a pre-purchase inspection is and why buyers choose us.

INSPECTION

Standard

$199

About 1 hour. We come to the car.

Cars, sedans, SUVs, vans and trucks: Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and more.

Everything in the full inspection list below
Experienced or ASE-certified mechanic
10 minute test drive
30+ photos

INSPECTION

Luxury

$279

About 1.5 hours. We come to the car.

BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus and similar, plus sports cars, hybrids and electric cars.

Everything in Standard, plus:

Technician experienced with luxury brands
Full computer scan of every system in the car, not just the engine
Air suspension, convertible top and power features checked if equipped
Comfort and driver assist features: massage seats, heads up display, parking sensors and more
15 minute test drive including highway
50+ photos

INSPECTION

Exotic

$399

About 2 hours. We come to the car.

Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and similar, plus classic and collector cars.

Everything in Luxury, plus:

Inspector who specializes in your car’s brand
Scan with a diagnostic tool built for your car’s brand
Cold start: we ask the seller not to start the car before we arrive
Carbon ceramic brakes, active aero, front lift system and carbon panels checked if equipped
20+ minute test drive through every drive mode
75+ photos plus a walkaround video
10 minute phone call with your inspector to go over the report

Know exactly what you’re buying.

We report the condition. You make the decision.

An experienced or ASE-certified mechanic comes to the car, inspects it as if they were buying it with their own money, and sends you a clear condition report the same day. If something isn’t working, it’s in your report.

Every inspection includes

Engine: cold start, idle, smoke, noises, oil and coolant condition, belts, hoses, battery
Leaks: oil and fluid leaks under the hood and under the car
OBD scan (on-board diagnostics, the car’s computer): stored codes and signs of recently cleared codes
Brakes: pads, rotors and how the brakes feel on the road
Tires and wheels: tread on every tire, tire age, wheel damage
Body and damage: paint thickness reading on every panel to detect hidden repairs, plus panel gaps, dents, scratches, rust, glass and lights
Suspension and steering: clunks, rattles, pulling and vibration
Interior: seats, carpets, headliner, every window, lock, mirror, button and feature
Flood and odor check: smells, silt and water signs
VIN check: VIN (vehicle identification number) on the dash matches VIN on the door
Test drive: engine, transmission, brakes, steering and noises
Photo report: every finding rated Little, Moderate or Heavy wear, with red flags clearly marked

Need it today?

Same-day rush: +$50 Standard · +$75 Luxury · +$100 Exotic. Choose Today when you book and the rush fee is added to your total automatically.

Our inspection is a visual report on the vehicle’s condition on the day of the inspection. We do not take parts apart, estimate repair costs, verify title or ownership history, or provide a warranty.

What to expect on inspection day

The car must be at the address you gave, at the booked time.
Book for the exact car. Your booking must match the exact year, make, and model of the car being inspected. We use it to send an experienced mechanic who knows that car, so the inspection is thorough and correct. If the car doesn’t match your booking, the mechanic may not be able to do the inspection, and we’ll contact you.
Someone has to be there to sign the inspection agreement and hand over the keys: the seller, the dealership, or you.
Get the seller’s OK for the inspection and a short test drive before you book.
The car needs enough room around it for the mechanic to look underneath.
Your inspection window matches your inspection: about 1 hour for Standard, 1.5 hours for Luxury and 2 hours for Exotic. If nobody is there to give access within 30 minutes, the mechanic may still do the full inspection for a $50 late fee, if they’re free and have no booking right after.
If the mechanic has to leave before anyone shows up, the visit isn’t refunded. We’ll email you a link to reschedule instead.
Reschedules are for at least 2 days later, since the next day’s schedule is already set. We’ll reach out with the earliest open time. Need it sooner? We can do a rush reschedule for the same-day rush fee ($50 to $100, depending on the inspection), if a mechanic is free.
Bad weather may move an outdoor inspection to the next open time.
We inspect the car and report what we find. We don’t do repairs or take parts apart, and no inspection can catch every hidden problem.