Buying a used car in Decatur from a dealer or a neighbor? One of our certified technicians comes to the car, checks it top to bottom, runs a dealer-level diagnostic scan and sends you a written report with photos. You find out what it needs before the money changes hands, not after.
Decatur has more private-party sales than most of the places we work. About four in ten of the cars we inspect here are sold by an owner, often from a driveway, alongside the independent lots on Covington Highway and Lawrenceville Highway. Private sales skip dealer reconditioning, so wear and leaks show up more often. Oil leaks are the most common finding in our Decatur reports, from valve cover gaskets to an active major leak on a car with heavy frame rust. We have also found disconnected transmission cooler lines on a car that shifted hard, multiple cylinder misfire codes on a daily driver, and a work van still under an open driver airbag inflator recall. Decatur buyers also bring us older Volvo wagons, Passats and Camrys, so we check age-related wear as closely as the obvious damage.
One of our certified technicians comes to the car, and you do not need to be there. Reports arrive within 24 hours of the inspection, and most go out the same day.
Full mechanical and safety inspection with the diagnostic scan and a plain-English summary of it. The right choice for a solid daily driver.
Book EssentialAdds accident investigation, repair cost ranges, and negotiation talking points.
Book EnhancedFor high-value or high-risk buys. Maximum depth, plus a detailed video walk-through.
Book EliteElectric cars are inspected on Enhanced or Elite. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids can choose any tier.
See 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.
Yes. Private sales are a big share of our Decatur work. Send us the seller's details when you book and we arrange the time with them.
The report lists recalls on record for the car, so you can ask a dealer about the repair, which is done free. In Decatur that turned up a work van still under a driver airbag inflator recall.
The technician tells you where the oil is coming from and whether it is old residue or an active leak, with photos, and the report says what it means for the car.
Yes. Vans, pickups and work trucks up to Class 3 can be inspected on any tier. Trucks over 14,000 lb GVWR need Enhanced or Elite.
Book in about three minutes, or call or text and we will set it up with you.