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White Hyundai Tucson with its doors open on a dealer lot
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By PurposeDealer or private

Used Car Inspection

Dealer or private party — an honest read before you negotiate or hand over cash.

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Used Car Inspection from PPI Auto. A certified inspector checks it where it sits and gives you a written report, so you know where you stand.

At a glance

  • Dealer or private
  • A certified inspector comes to the vehicle
  • All 50 states, private seller, dealer or auction
  • Call 951-267-8500 to book

The seller works for the seller. We work for you.

We give you the facts so you can buy smart or walk away.

What we check
01

Full vehicle check

Engine, trans, brakes, suspension, and body.

02

Code scan

A live OBD-II scan for hidden faults.

03

History

Accidents, title, and owner records.

04

Road test

How it drives, shifts, and stops.

05

Underbody

Rust, leaks, and past repair.

06

Value read

Whether the price fits the condition.

What you get
  • A clear report you can negotiate with
  • A live code scan
  • A history report
  • A straight buy/walk recommendation
Common questions
Dealer cars too?
Yes, dealer or private.
Where?
All 50 states.
How fast?
Same or next day usually.
Do I have to be there?
No, we report to you by phone.
Can you inspect a car from a private seller?
Yes. The used car inspection page says dealer or private party, and the cost page says the inspector meets the seller at the vehicle. You do not have to move the car. Tell the seller up front that you want an independent inspection. A seller who refuses has told you something useful about the car.
One call gets it done

Ready when you are

Tell us the vehicle and where it is. We handle the rest.

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Our own photos

What the inspection actually looks like

Shot on real jobs, not bought from a stock library. This is the same work you get when you book one.

Federal Buyers Guide window sticker with the AS IS, NO DEALER WARRANTY box ticked
AS IS — NO DEALER WARRANTY. This sticker is why you get an inspection
Dealer addendum sticker in the window of a used Hyundai Tucson
A dealer addendum sticker on a used Tucson, read line by line
White Hyundai Tucson with its doors open on a dealer lot
The same Tucson, inspected on the lot before any paperwork was signed
Open tailgate and load area of a white compact SUV
Tailgate, load area and spare — the parts buyers forget to open
A row of used cars parked nose-to-tail on a sales lot
A row of lot cars. Every one of them looks fine from ten feet away
Close-up of a starter motor and its wiring in an engine bay
A failing starter found on inspection, before money changed hands
Red Nissan Pathfinder SUV parked on a dealer lot, seen from the front corner
A late model SUV on a dealer lot. Clean paint is where the checking starts, not where it ends
Rear of a red Nissan Pathfinder SL on a dealer lot, plate blurred out
Rear bumper, lights and hitch area, checked for the parking lot hits a detail shop hides
Silver Volkswagen hatchback on a dealer lot with the hood open
Hood up on the lot. Most dealers will let you, if someone asks
Engine bay of a Volkswagen GTI with the hood raised
A turbo engine bay checked for leaks, loose clips and signs of recent work
Small dent and scuff on the rear door of a silver hatchback
A door ding noted and photographed, so it is on record before you buy
Front tire sidewall showing the size and load rating on an alloy wheel
Tire size and rating read off the sidewall, checked against what the car should wear
Front tire tread seen from the side of the car
Tread depth and wear pattern, the quickest clue to alignment trouble
Touchscreen climate control panel in a Volkswagen dashboard
Climate controls run through every setting, because a screen can hide a dead blower
Peeling, faded clear coat across the trunk lid of a black Honda
Clear coat peeling off the trunk. A detail job hides it for about a week
Hazed, yellowed headlight lens on a black Honda Accord
A hazed headlight, cheap to fix but a clue to how the car was stored
Scuffed front bumper corner and amber marker light on a black car
Bumper corner scuffs, checked for cracked tabs behind the cover
Chipped paint along the front edge of a black hood
Hood edge chips, the kind that start rust if nobody touches them up
Rear of a black Honda Accord coupe, plate blurred out
Rear end walked around at an angle, where paint and panel damage show
CV axle boot and oil filter seen from underneath a car
CV boot and oil filter from underneath. A split boot throws grease everywhere
Top of a four-cylinder engine with the intake and wiring in view
Top of the engine, checked for oil seepage and disturbed connectors
White Isuzu Rodeo with a soft top and a rear mounted spare tire
A 1998 Isuzu Rodeo with a soft top. Older 4x4s get the same 122 points as a new car
V6 engine bay of an Isuzu Rodeo with the hood up
The Rodeo's V6 with the hood up, checked for leaks and tired hoses
Steering rack boot and an oil soaked engine block seen from below
From underneath: an oil soaked block next to the steering rack. A leak like this gets priced
Rusty rear axle, leaf spring and shock seen from under an SUV
Rear axle, leaf spring and shock, checked for rust through and broken leaves
Cloth front seats inside an Isuzu Rodeo with the soft top open
Seats and floor, checked for wear and water with the soft top open
Hyundai instrument cluster showing the odometer and an amber tire pressure light
A tire pressure warning light on at key on, found on a used car at a dealer lot

Every photo on this page is from a real PPI Auto inspection. Plates, names, VINs and signatures are blurred to protect the people involved.

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