We specialize in European cars. Nearly a third of the cars we inspect are European: more than 1,000 since 2020, including more than 100 Porsches and more than 50 exotics from Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maserati.
European cars carry more electronics, more control modules and more make-specific systems than most cars on the road, and each make has its own well-known trouble spots. A basic code reader sees mostly the engine.
We use diagnostic tools built for European cars, and they talk to the car's modules, not just the engine. Our dealer-level diagnostic scan reads most European makes, not all of them, and how deep it goes varies by make and year. On the cars it reads, it goes past the engine into modules like the transmission, the engine mounts, the telematics and the convertible top. You will see all of that in the examples below.
Diagnostic scan depth varies by manufacturer. Some vehicles, including Lucid and Rivian, restrict full-system and high-voltage access to the manufacturer's own service tools. Not sure about yours? Ask us before you book. Vehicles from 1995 and earlier, including most classics, predate the standard diagnostic port, so the scan may not run at all; on those cars the engine is checked mechanically instead.
Car Pro Inspections is a team of certified mechanics, led by factory-trained senior technicians. Our European work is led by Stephon, who owns Car Pro Inspections, and Alex, who has 16 years on European vehicles and trucks. Between them they know the problems each European make is known for, and our technicians look for those problems on the car you are buying.
One of our certified technicians inspects every car, and we schedule by region.
Every example below is from a report we sent to a buyer. We name the car only, never the buyer, the seller or where it was.
"He was well versed on the Porsche Taycan. ... He caught that the tires were so bald it was unsafe to drive."
"Although the car reportedly had a clean car fax, his inspection revealed there was an accident, repairs to the front end and both airbags had been deployed and replaced."
Most European models have a problem their owners talk about. Tell us yours when you book. On Enhanced (up to 3 Areas of Concern) and Elite (up to 6), each one is its own question with its own written answer in your report, like the Boxster above, where the buyer named the seals and the report answered them directly. On Essential, your inspector still reads what you list, but each one does not get its own closer look and written answer.
For a European car we recommend Enhanced at least. It adds what matters most on these cars: each scan code explained, Accident Investigation, the Panel-by-Panel Repaint & Body Filler Check, and Repair Cost Range Guidance.
Exotics, fully electric cars like the Porsche Taycan, and performance and classic cars are inspected on Enhanced or Elite. For an exotic we recommend Elite.
Each scan code explained, Accident Investigation, the Panel-by-Panel Repaint & Body Filler Check, Repair Cost Range Guidance, a Negotiation Leverage Summary, up to 3 Areas of Concern, 60+ photos with a summary video walk-through, and a 15-minute call you can request.
Book EnhancedEverything in Enhanced, plus up to 6 Areas of Concern, a 30-minute priority consultation plus a follow-up from us, priority scheduling, a report by 11:59 PM Eastern on inspection day, 80+ photos with a detailed video walk-through, and one re-inspection credit valid for 60 days after your inspection.
Book EliteShopping an everyday European car, like a Volkswagen or a Mini? Essential is available too. Compare all three inspections
One of our certified technicians inspects every car, and we schedule by region, so we cannot promise a particular technician on every job. If it matters to you, call 833-644-0800 before you book and we will tell you who is available for your date.
Most European makes, not all. How deep the scan goes varies by make and year, and some makers keep full access to their own service tools. Cars from 1995 and earlier may not scan at all; on those the engine is checked mechanically. Not sure about yours? Ask us before you book.
Yes. We have inspected Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maserati. Exotics are inspected on Enhanced or Elite, and we recommend Elite.
On Enhanced and Elite, yes. Name it as an Area of Concern when you book, up to 3 on Enhanced and up to 6 on Elite, and your report answers each one in writing. On Essential, your inspector still reads what you list, but each one does not get its own closer look and written answer.
Across the Atlanta and Orlando areas and throughout Georgia and Florida. A travel fee may apply depending on where the vehicle is, and we confirm it with you before the inspection.