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Know what you're buying before you pay
Used-car inspections from a Mercedes, BMW, Audi and VW specialist in Hammond. We put the car on a lift, check it the way we'd check our own, and give you a straight answer the same day.
Pick your inspection
Each level includes everything in the one before it. Not sure which one fits? Call us with the year, make and model and we'll tell you honestly.
Quick check, any car
Basic Look-Over
- Brakes: pads, rotors, lines
- Tires: tread, age, uneven wear
- Suspension and steering parts
- Engine, transmission and fluid leaks
Most used cars
Standard
- VIN and open-recall check
- Code scan and readiness monitors
- Rust, frame and exhaust on the lift
- Signs of accident repair or flood
- Battery, lights, A/C and every switch
- 10-minute road test
Best for German cars
European Specialist
- Full scan of every module, with fault history
- Service-interval and history check
- Mileage cross-check across modules
- Battery coding check
- Known-failure checks for that exact engine
- Transmission adaptation and fluid check
High-dollar or high-mileage
Euro Deep Dive
- Compression test
- Borescope look inside the cylinders
- Cooling system pressure test
- Smoke test for vacuum leaks
- 20-minute road test with live data
- Repair estimate for every finding
Buy the car and have us do a repair we quoted, and you get $75 off that repair. Used-car dealers: ask about monthly lot pricing.
A straight answer, not a pile of paperwork
Every report starts with one of three verdicts, then lists what we found and what it will cost to fix.
Good buy
No major concerns. Normal maintenance only.
Buy with repairs
Worth buying if the price reflects what it needs. Use our estimate to negotiate.
Walk away
Problems that cost more than the car is worth, or safety issues.
How it works
Book
Online or by phone. Morning drop-off, Monday to Friday.
Bring the car
You or the seller drops it off. A seller who won't allow an inspection is a warning sign.
We inspect
On a lift, with our scan tools, by techs who work on these cars every day.
Same-day report
Your written report by text and email, and a quick call to walk you through it.
Why a German-car specialist
A generic inspection catches worn tires. We also check for the expensive problems these cars are known for: oil filter housing and valve cover leaks, timing chains, air suspension, carbon buildup and transmission faults, model by model.
Working for you, not the seller
We don't sell cars and we don't take referral fees. Our only job is to tell you the truth about the car.
More than a code reader
A cheap code reader only talks to the engine. Our scan reads every module and its fault history, including codes someone cleared right before the sale.
On a lift, in a real shop
Mobile inspectors work in a driveway. On the lift we see the subframe, brake lines and rust you can't see from the ground.
Book an inspection
Send this and we'll call you to set a drop-off time. In a hurry? Call (219) 718-6322.
Questions
Do I have to be there?
No. You or the seller can drop the car off. We send the report to your phone and call you to go over it.
What if the seller won't bring the car in?
Most honest sellers will. If one refuses, take that seriously. Many buyers walk away at that point.
Do you inspect cars that aren't German?
Yes. The Basic and Standard inspections cover any make.
Is the report a warranty?
No. It's an honest look at the car's condition on the day we inspect it, so you can decide with real information.
When do I pay?
At drop-off, or by card over the phone.