10 Reasons to Use PDXinspections | PDXinspections Featured on KATU News
Why us?
- PDXinspections is a completely unbiased Advanced level ASE Master Certified mobile used car “inspection specialist”. No part of our business repairs vehicles, we are not a repair/diagnostic facility. We have no hidden agenda like up-selling products or services. We do not affiliate with or recommend any other automotive business whether that be a dealership or independent shop. We’re here to report only the facts, providing you a completely objective unbiased report of the car to help you completely understand what it is you’re considering purchasing.
- PDXinspections has the most extensive, modern mobile inspection business in the industry. We have “inspection tools” that most dealers, other inspection companies, and independents have never even heard of. We run more diagnostic tests on more systems than any other inspection you’ll find.
- PDXinspections has and will continue to be an innovator in the independent onsite used car inspection business. We’re undoubtedly the most copied inspection business in the US. You will find much of our original information and ideas throughout the internet and even on our local competitors pages.
- PDXinspections will give you the peace of mind that the vehicle you’re considering buying or selling is hopefully safe and reliable. This means a complete evaluation performed by a completely unbiased Master Certified Technician who isn’t trying to sell you products/services you may or may not need. Best of all, we come with you or with the permission of the seller we inspect the car at their home or office, eliminating any hassle for you or them.
- Thanks to our past clients, PDXinspections is the highest and most reviewed independent inspection company in the US
What sets PDXinspections apart from the rest?
PDXinspections has and will continue to be an innovator in the onsite used car inspection business. We’ve been performing inspections since 2007 and are undoubtedly the most copied inspection business in the US. You will find much of our original information and ideas throughout the internet and even on our local competitors pages. Our lead inspector Josh didn’t start working on the simpler vehicles of the 70′s, rather he trained on and continues to do so on the complex, computerized and sophisticated modern vehicle. He’s a unique new breed of technician who actually enjoys learning and embracing the current technologies consistently finding their ways into the modern vehicle. Josh is a true car guy who actually enjoys driving, learning, and sharing his used car knowledge to those who are looking! Over his career he has personally driven, diagnosed, repaired, or inspected most late model vehicles.
PDXinspections has all of the correct high dollar/high tech diagnostic and inspection equipment to completely, accurately and properly inspect late model modern automobiles. We’ve inspected everything from high end Bentleys and Porsches to your everyday BMW, Honda, Toyota, Subaru’s and everything in between. Josh is a factory trained GM Master Technician so GM vehicles are one of his many niches. 90% of our inspections are on 2000 and newer vehicles. We do inspect older (Pre-1995) vehicles on a case by case basis but overall we feel most comfortable sticking to what we most frequently inspect and what we are most familiar with. Email – Support@PDXinspections.com if you’d like to check on a Pre-1995 vehicle.
Since 2006 PDXinspections has performed thousands of on site inspections. We have a pretty good sense of what’s right and wrong when it comes to buying a later model used vehicle and some of the situations you may come across when looking.
Our reports come in our own digital format (.pdf) directly emailed to you instantly from the inspection site, you won’t find this with any other service. Your report is easily read on your smart phone iPad, iPhone or other mobile device. They are easily read and understood, written in laypersons terms with items of importance highlighted. Our reports make for easy archiving/sharing and are great for insurance purposes & record keeping. We have the most extensive inspection service including the most detailed reports offering high quality condition reports with photos of damage items emailed and cataloged on our website for out of state buyers.
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WHY PDXINSPECTIONS IS YOUR #1 CHOICE FOR USED VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | COMPETITORS INDEPENDENT MOBILE INSPECTIONS OR MOBILE MECHANICS | DEALERSHIP OR INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP | NATIONAL CHAIN INSPECTION |
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| Mobile On-site Inspection PDXinspections provides the inspection at the seller’s home/office or dealership – eliminating any inconvenience for the them. | Is this convenient, quick or cost effective? No, sometimes you must schedule a week out, the seller must drop off the vehicle for the day, the inspection could take as long as 3-5 hours (not convenient for the seller), you are usually not aware of the communications between the seller and the service writer (extra person in the loop/no communication with whoever performs the inspection), and often more expensive then our inspection. | Is this for real? There are a lot of these company’s claiming to have inspectors throughout the US. |
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| We ONLY perform Used Vehicle Inspections We are Completely Unbiased With No Hidden Agendas (We Do NOT Repair Vehicles Which Makes Us a True Independent 3rd Party) | Are they honest, unbiased, are they looking to upsell products or services? Someone who also repairs vehicles may have a conflict of interest. | Used car inspections are what, maybe 5% of their business? These companies make money on repairs, dealers make money by up-selling products and services. Confusion between what is actually required vs. recommended can be very common. | Is there a standard? No. |
| ASE Master Certified Technicians (Meaning certified in all 8 areas of certification including: A1:Engine Repair, A2:Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, A3:Manual Drive Train & Axles, A4:Suspension & Steering, A5:Brakes, A6:Electrical/Electronic Systems, A7:Heating & Air Conditioning, A8:Engine Performance | Are they ASE Master or even ASE Certified Technicians? If they don’t have ASE certifications they have no business inspecting automobiles! Ask for the inspector’s credentials. There is no “Car inspection training or school”. An appraiser isn’t an inspector. Only Master Certified Technicians with experience should be inspecting vehicles PERIOD! | Is the person who inspects your car an ASE certified technician or is it the lube and oil guy? Just because the dealership advertises ASE certified technicians, it doesn’t mean a Certified or Master Certified Technician will be actually inspecting the vehicle. You will not know who’s performing the inspection. | Who is the person who inspects the vehicle? You won’t know or likely get to talk to them directly, they are likely not certified to any standard. |
| L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certified (Meaning certified in A8 Engine Performance plus advanced level) | Absolutely not... Most of these companies do not require any automotive certifications of their inspectors. |
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| Vehicle History Report(s) and Service History Provided | Is anything additional on top of the inspection provided? History report(s), service history, used car advice prior/after to the inspection? | Is anything additional on top of the inspection provided? History report(s), service history, used car advice prior/after to the inspection? Keep in mind the seller is likely going to take it in and you will not be working with the inspector and you may not be able to get any information from the service writer as its not your vehicle. | ? |
| We Measures Paint Thickness to Determine Accident or Cosmetic Repairs | Do they have the ability to measure paint or is it just their opinion if they think something has been repainted it’s automatically “been crashed” | Do they have the ability to measure paint or is it just their opinion if they think something has been repainted it’s automatically “been crashed” A dealership or service shop has no use for a paint meter and they are not in the business of auto body work. | Do they have the ability to measure paint? Haven’t seen one yet claiming to use real inspection tools. |
| We Use Real Diagnostic Equipment on Our Inspections We even lift vehicles onsite (*Platinum inspection) | Do they use anything more than a flashlight, clipboard and simple code reader? | Do they do anything more than put the vehicle on a lift? Do they plug into the car, run enhanced diagnostics, provide measurements, test everything? This is going to surprise a lot of people but as someone who did this in a dealership setting for several years, there are virtually no tools used other than lifting the cars and a flashlight for “inspection” technicians with no fault of their own are in the mindset of looking for work (this is how you make money in a dealership setting). | Do they use any inspection equipment or a camera, flashlight, checkbox paper and clipboard? Check out there small print, many state this is not a mechanical inspection. These are almost always basic condition reports. |
| Proven Excellence in Customer Service | Customer service skills? | Difficult to specifically research dealership service departments. | These companies typically have poor "real" reviews as they don't use "certified professionals" for their inspections. Difficult to find legitimate local reviews. |
| Excellent and Complete Communication | |||
| Quick and Easy Availability Checking and Instant Online Booking | ? | Takes up to a week to get it in and have the vehicle inspected? Our turnaround time is measured in hours from your online booking to the time you have our 5-6 page report arrive in your inbox | |
| 30 Minute Appointment Windows | Do they provide the buyer and seller with 30 minute arrival windows? | Typically a week out and several hours at the dealership of wait time. | 24 hour windows |
| We Only Inspect Passenger Vehicles | Jack of all trades, do they claim to inspect everything from motorcycles to RV’s? | Jack of all trades, do they claim to inspect everything from motorcycles to RV’s? | |
| Quickest Turnaround Time From Booking Until You Receive The Report | Whats their turnaround time from when you contact them to when you have a report? | Did you see the dealer report above? You have to get this from the seller vs getting the report straight from the source. | Takes up to 48 hours for them to schedule the inspection or more than likely find someone with a camera, flashlight and pen to travel to the car? Our turnaround time is measured in hours from your online booking to the time you have our 5-6 page report arrive in your inbox. |
| We Offer The Easiest To Read and In Depth Report Instantly Delivered to Your Inbox | Do you get a report? | Do you get an in depth report or is it the same general inspection report designed for cars of the 70’s? Do you get it instantly or does it go to the seller? We don’t check carburetors and chokes therefore you’re never going to see those kinds of things on our reports. We don’t have a checkbox 1 page report to give you, we don’t fool you with a 150 point inspection. We check and test everything, provide real values, measurements and real easy to read and understand terminology. Best of all this 5-6 page report is instantly emailed to you from the inspection site itself. | Do you get an in depth report or is it the same general checkbox report commonly seen throughout the internet? We don’t check carburetors and chokes therefore you’re never going to see those kinds of things on our reports. We don’t have a checkbox 1 page report to give you, we don’t fool you with a 150 point inspection. We check and test everything, provide real values, measurements and real easy to read and understand terminology. Best of all this 5-6 page report is instantly emailed to you from the inspection site itself. |
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