Hyundai Elantra Pre Purchase Inspection
A red Hyundai Elantra on a dealer lot, checked on a rainy day.
A real PPI Auto job on a Hyundai Elantra. Here is what the inspector looked at, and what the camera caught.
At a glance
- $225 for most cars, pickups and SUVs
- A certified inspector goes to the car
- Photos and a written report, the same day
- Advanced tests, like a compression test, cost extra and only run with your OK
Rain does not stop an inspection. The inspector walked the car, opened the hood, the trunk and the doors, and read the cluster.
One thing stood out on the dash. The tire pressure warning light was on. A tire may be low, or a sensor may be bad. Either way, it is worth knowing before you sign.
- A tire pressure warning light on at key on
- The mileage, read off the cluster
- Panels checked for dents, scratches and paint that does not match
- The trunk edge and spare tire well, checked for water and rust
- The engine bay and the rear seat and floor
We'll check it first
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Our own photos
Every Photo From This Job
Shot by the inspector on the day, as the car was found.
Every photo and clip here is from a real PPI Auto inspection. Plates, dealer names, VIN labels and faces are blurred, and no location data is left in the files.
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