Pre-Purchase Car Inspection in Duluth, GA

Buying a used car in Duluth? One of our certified technicians comes to the lot on Satellite Boulevard or Commerce Avenue, a Gwinnett Place dealer or a private seller. We inspect the car, scan it with dealer-level tools and send a written report with photos before you commit.

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What do we see on used cars in Duluth?

Duluth is one of the busiest used car markets in Gwinnett, and the cars lean upmarket. Mercedes-Benz shows up here as often as Honda, with Toyota, BMW, Lexus and Porsche close behind, most of them on lots along Satellite Boulevard and Commerce Avenue or at the brand dealers around Gwinnett Place. Body work is the big finding in Duluth. We have measured body filler on four panels of one car, and on a Tesla Model 3 the paint read 11.5 to 19 mils on a quarter panel against 4 to 5.5 everywhere else, a repair you cannot see by eye. Our scans have also found active charging-system faults with the warning light on in a nearly new crossover, and a performance car whose road test was cut short because it shifted harshly and felt like it would stall.

What have our inspections found in Duluth?

Body filler on four panels of one car, with wavy repainted panels and network communication codes.

A Tesla Model 3 with a repaired quarter panel: paint 11.5 to 19 mils thick against 4 to 5.5 everywhere else.

Charging-system fault codes with the warning light on, plus radar sensor faults, on a nearly new crossover.

A front tire worn to 1/32 of an inch and harsh, hesitant shifting on a high-performance coupe.

Fluid seeping at a brake line on a high-mileage older SUV.

What does every inspection in Duluth include?

Full mechanical and safety inspection

Dealer-level diagnostic scan (availability varies by make and year) with a plain-English summary

Underbody and structural check

Brakes, suspension, steering, and tires

Road test, when the seller allows it and it is safe and legal to drive

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.

Three tiers. You choose the scrutiny.

Essential

$259

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 Essential

Best value

Enhanced

$399

Adds accident investigation, repair cost ranges, and negotiation talking points.

Book Enhanced

Elite

$649

For high-value or high-risk buys. Maximum depth, plus a detailed video walk-through.

Book Elite

Electric cars are inspected on Enhanced or Elite. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids can choose any tier.

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.

Questions Duluth buyers ask.

How do you find body repair on a Duluth car that looks perfect?

Enhanced and Elite include the Panel-by-Panel Repaint & Body Filler Check. When a panel is out of standard, the technician measures it: on one Duluth Tesla the repaired quarter panel read 11.5 to 19 mils against 4 to 5.5 everywhere else.

Do you inspect cars at the dealers around Gwinnett Place?

Yes. We arrange access with the dealer and the technician inspects the car on the lot, with a road test when the dealer allows it and it is safe and legal to drive.

Should I get an inspection on a nearly new car?

Yes, if you are paying used-car money for it. In Duluth our scans have found active faults on cars only a year old.

Can I talk to the inspector about what they found?

On Enhanced you can request a 15-minute call, and Elite includes a 30-minute priority consultation and a follow-up.