Pre-purchase inspections
Know what you're buying
Steve Marks brings 45 years of experience and an ASE Master certification, and travels to the car before you commit. Anywhere in Central Florida, and farther with travel quoted separately.
What we can look at
A real look, not a walk around
- Body, rust and previous repairs
- Paint, panel gaps and trim
- Frame, floors and trunk pans
- VIN, trim tag and numbers where visible
- Engine, leaks, smoke and how it runs
- Transmission, rear end and driveline
- Brakes, steering and suspension
- Wiring, lights, gauges and accessories
- Interior, glass and convertible tops
- A test drive when the seller allows it
You get a written report with photos, plus a phone call to walk through what we saw and what it means for the price.
$150 per inspection in Central Florida. A $50 non-refundable deposit books the date, and the rest is due at the inspection. Most inspections happen within 1 to 2 weeks of your request.
- 01Send a requestTell us about the car, where it is and what's worrying you.
- 02We confirm the detailsDate, travel and cost, agreed before anything is booked. A $50 deposit holds the date.
- 03We inspect the carOn site with the seller, on the agreed date.
- 04You get the findingsA written report, photos and a straight conversation about the car.
Good to know
What an inspection can't do
- Inspections are visual and non invasive. We don't take anything apart, pull panels or run compression tests unless it's agreed with the seller in advance.
- We report what can be seen and tested on the day. Hidden or intermittent problems may not show up.
- Numbers and documentation are checked as presented. An inspection isn't a guarantee of authenticity, a title search or a certified appraisal.
- What we can check depends on the seller giving us access to the car.
- Travel outside Central Florida is quoted separately and agreed before the inspection is confirmed.
Request an inspection
Tell us about the car
The more we know about the car and the seller, the faster we can tell you whether we can get there and what it will cost.
Sending this form is a request, not a confirmed appointment. We'll call or email to confirm availability, travel and cost first.