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Most inspection listings give you a number and nothing else. A number does not tell you whether anyone drove the car, plugged into the computer, or looked underneath it. So here is the actual list. Our full template carries 218 graded checkpoints on a standard gas or diesel vehicle, and 232 on an electric or hybrid. Every checkpoint gets a recorded result, either a condition grade or a measurement. Essential covers 184 of them; Enhanced and Elite add the other 34, mostly paint depth readings plus the deeper electronics and driver assist checks. We say which is which below.
Before anything gets touched, we confirm what the car actually is and that it matches the paperwork. We check the VIN and verify it against the vehicle, note the year, make, model, trim, transmission, drive type, engine and colors, and read the odometer. We also check for the owner's manual, the maintenance book, and how many keys come with the car.
Keys and books sound minor until you price a second smart key. VIN verification matters more: a plate that does not match the paperwork ends a purchase on the spot.
Worked in a fixed order around the car. Front: bumper, grille, hood, headlights, fog lights, turn signals, front end panel alignment, windshield and wipers. Each side: fenders, both doors, door handles, door seals, mirrors, window glass, rocker panels, quarter panels and the A-pillar. Top: roof panel and convertible top. Rear: trunk or hatch alignment, rear window, tail lights, turn signals, plate lights, bumper and trunk seal.
Panel alignment and door seals are in here for a reason. Uneven gaps and replaced seals are often the first sign of collision repair that never reached a history report.
Enhanced and Elite add the sunroof, antenna, roof rack and luggage compartment, grade body corrosion and rust separately, and take paint depth readings on eleven separate panels: hood, roof, trunk or hatch, both fenders, all four doors and both quarter panels. Paint depth finds repainted bodywork that looks perfect to the eye. One panel reading far off the others means that panel was redone, and you decide what that is worth before you pay.
This is where the money usually is. Fluid levels first: engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, washer fluid. Then the engine compartment: air filter, accessory belts, timing belt, gaskets and seals, radiator and coolant hoses, water pump and thermostat, coolant fan, A/C compressor and lines, brake master cylinder and booster, and the brake fluid reservoir. Oil, coolant, power steering and transmission leaks are graded separately, because "it leaks" and "it leaks from the rear main seal" are different repair bills.
Underneath: shocks, struts and springs, CV joints and axles, control arms, ball joints and tie rods, the exhaust system, the differential, the frame and undercarriage corrosion. We measure battery voltage with the ignition off and again with the engine running. Two readings separate a tired battery from a charging system that is not doing its job.
We do every wheel individually rather than grading "tires" as one line. For each corner we record tire brand and size, and measure tread depth, tire pressure and brake pad thickness. Those are measurements, not opinions. Wheel condition is graded separately, and dually trucks get all six wheels, inner and outer, not four.
Each tire is then checked against specific condemn reasons: dry rot and cracking, worn out tread, exposed cords or metal, punctures, sidewall bulges, and tire age read from the DOT date code. A tire can have plenty of tread and still be unsafe because of its age or a bulge. The spare is inspected too: whether it is there, whether it is temporary or full size, whether it matches, and its condition, size, tread depth and pressure.
What you touch every day and what costs real money to fix. Warning lights and service lights, interior odor, horn, hazard lights, wiper switches, the touchscreen and infotainment, HVAC, defogger, power windows, parking brake, sunroof operation, mirror adjustment, sun visors, headliner, upholstery, seat function, carpets and mats, interior trim and the center console.
Interior odor is on the list on purpose. A musty smell is one of the cheapest early signals of water intrusion or flood damage. Enhanced and Elite add the sound system, speakers, Bluetooth, the glove box, and seat heaters and coolers, plus A/C vent temperature measured against ambient, so "the air conditioning works" becomes two numbers you can check.
Every tier includes this. It is not an upsell. We connect a scan tool and pull diagnostic trouble codes, check emission readiness status and the OBD-II readiness monitors, and record dashboard warning lights in scan context. Both the pre-scan and post-scan reports are attached to your inspection as PDFs.
Two things matter here. Codes can be cleared right before a showing, and a readiness monitor that has not completed yet is often how you know that happened. And a stored code means the car has had that fault, whether or not the light is on today. Every tier also includes a plain-English reading of the codes: what a code refers to, what system it affects, and what it typically takes to sort out.
With the car actually moving. Starter and engine performance, acceleration, transmission shifting, brake operation, steering, suspension performance, wheel bearings, driving vibrations and unusual noises. We record the odometer again at the end. Enhanced and Elite add the transaxle, driver assist systems and HVAC performance on the road.
Vibrations, noises and shift quality do not show up in a parking lot. This section catches them.
An EV or hybrid gets 14 high voltage checkpoints on top of everything above: HV battery health and the battery shield, the charging system, thermal management, the motor and inverter, HV pack temperature, and the high voltage interlock loop. We record battery percentage and estimated range when we arrive and again after the road test, so you see what real driving does to the range rather than trusting the dash. HV input voltage and a battery health reading go in the report alongside them.
Nothing defines what one "point" means, and no standard body certifies it, so the number is easy to inflate and hard to compare. Take our own tires section. Count all four tires as one point called "tires" and our number drops by dozens. Count tread depth, pressure, brand, size, wheel condition and six condemn reasons per corner, which is what we record, and it climbs. Same inspection, very different headline. Two inspections advertised at 120 and 210 points are often two counting methods, not two amounts of work.
Ask these instead. They are harder to fake than a number.
We are happy to be judged on those five. Your report includes photographs of what we found: 30 to 45 on Essential, 60 to 80 on Enhanced, and 80 or more on Elite, and every tier includes the diagnostic scan and the plain-English reading of the codes. Inspections are carried out by certified, factory-trained technicians whose credentials include ASE, manufacturer and factory training, collision, and diesel and heavy truck qualifications. See what our customers say.
Full mechanical and safety inspection, diagnostic scan and interpretation, underbody and structural, brakes, suspension and steering, road test, 30 to 45 photos.
Book EssentialAdds paint depth readings, accident repair quality evaluation, flood damage screening, repair cost range guidance, a negotiation summary, and 60 to 80 photos.
Book EnhancedAdds deeper analysis and prioritization, a detailed video walk-through, priority scheduling, a guaranteed same-day report, and 80 or more photos.
Book EliteSee a full breakdown of what each level includes
We come to the car. A travel fee may apply depending on where the vehicle is, and we confirm it with you before the inspection.
Our full template has 218 graded checkpoints on a standard gas or diesel vehicle, and 232 on an electric or hybrid. The Essential tier covers 184 of them, and Enhanced and Elite add the remaining 34, mainly paint depth readings and the deeper electronics checks. Each checkpoint gets a recorded result rather than a tick.
It depends entirely on who is doing it, because no standard defines what a point is. Two inspections advertised at the same number can differ on whether the car gets driven, whether a scan tool is connected, and whether anything is measured. The useful question is not how many points, but whether the inspection includes a road test, a diagnostic scan, measurements at each wheel, and photographs.
Essential is $259, Enhanced is $399, and Elite is $649. Every tier includes the dealer level diagnostic scan and a plain-English interpretation of the codes.
We come to the car, at a dealership, a private seller's home, or wherever it is parked. A travel fee may apply depending on where the vehicle is, and we confirm it with you before the inspection.
Yes, on every tier. We pull diagnostic trouble codes, check emission readiness status and OBD-II readiness monitors, and attach the scan report to your inspection as a PDF. You also get an explanation in plain English of what the codes mean and what system they affect.
Yes. Essential includes 30 to 45 photographs, Enhanced 60 to 80, and Elite 80 or more. Enhanced and Elite also include a video walk-through of the vehicle.
Yes. Electric and hybrid vehicles get 14 additional high voltage checkpoints covering battery health, the charging system, thermal management, the motor and inverter, and the high voltage interlock loop. We also record battery percentage and estimated range on arrival and again after the road test.
We cover the Atlanta metro and the Orlando metro. If you are not sure whether a location is in our area, enter the vehicle's ZIP code when you book and the site will tell you, or call 833-644-0800.
We cover the Atlanta metro and the Orlando metro, and we come to wherever the vehicle sits.