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Inspection Stories
Real inspections, written up one at a time. Each story walks through a vehicle an inspector in our network actually looked at — what the buyer was worried about, what the inspection found, and what it meant for the decision. Details that could identify the buyer, the seller, or the specific car are left out on purpose.
9 articles in Inspection Stories
2015 Nissan Titan Pre-Purchase Inspection in Myrtle Beach, SC
2015 Nissan Titan pre-purchase inspection in Myrtle Beach, SC: no codes, solid frame, a Proceed rating. See what was checked and what to watch.
2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Pre-Purchase Inspection in Delaware, OH
2012 Dodge Challenger R/T inspected in Delaware, OH: guidance was Proceed, with tires and rotors to budget for. See what to check before you buy.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Pre-Purchase Inspection: Diesel Cold Start Check
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 diesel inspected in Chino, CA: smooth cold start, clean report, guidance to proceed. See what was checked and what to look for.
2020 Hyundai Elantra Pre-Purchase Inspection: An Oil Leak to Trace
2020 Hyundai Elantra in Reseda, CA: no rust, smooth drive, but an untraced oil leak earned a caution rating. See what it means before you buy.
2003 BMW M5 Pre-Purchase Inspection: Codes, Oil and a Squeak
2003 BMW M5 pre-purchase inspection in West Hollywood, CA: good condition, but stored misfire codes earned a caution. See what to check first.
2014 Bentley Flying Spur Pre-Purchase Inspection in Jacksonville, FL
2014 Bentley Flying Spur inspected in Jacksonville, FL: proceed, no major issues, but the battery tested bad. See what was checked and what to ask.
2009 Mercedes Clk350 Pre-Purchase Inspection: Clean, Minor Top Wear
2009 Mercedes Clk350 inspected in St Petersburg, FL: proceed, with minor convertible top glue wear and slow seat belts. See what to check before you buy.
2019 BMW 430i Grand Coupe Pre-Purchase Inspection in Costa Mesa
2019 BMW 430i Grand Coupe: sound mechanically, proceed with caution on cosmetics. See what the Silver Inspection found and what to check yourself.
2018 Porsche Panamera 4S Pre-Purchase Inspection in Brea, CA
A 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive passed a Gold pre-purchase inspection in Brea, CA. Read the paint, brake, battery and A/C readings behind it.
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