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Platinum Inspection
Our most complete & common inspection for the modern vehicle
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Gold – New Car Inspection
2023 and newer vehicles with less than 50K miles only located in Vancouver, Washington
(Not offered in Portland, Oregon)
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Bronze – Basic/Budget Inspection
Older/high mileage/budget vehicles
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We have an inspection for every vehicle
All of our inspections start with research provided after booking when the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is included with your booking.
Included With Every Inspection
When available – these are the same records that are available to companies such as Carfax
Using an exhaust gas analyzer to test for potential internally failing head gaskets or mechanical engine performance issues by monitoring the exhaust stream
DEQ (emissions) readiness testing including a general scan of the engine control module (depending on age) to verify emissions readiness tests and/or use of an exhaust gas analyzer to determine whether or not the vehicle will pass the Oregon DMV/DEQ requirements required to register the vehicle in Oregon. Depending on the age of the vehicle we can report if/when there have been any recent computer resets, engine misfires, pending issues, past issues, perform cylinder balance tests and more.
We measure all exterior metal body panels to determine if the vehicle has been repainted and to determine whether it was due a simple cosmetic repair or an accident requiring extensive body work
The five processes above are what we consider the most important aspects of a complete pre-purchase inspection. No other inspection choice provides the thoroughness of the inspection itself and all the information necessary to make an informed decision like PDXinspections.
Check out our inspection processes in detail to compare your options.
This is how to use PDXinspections
You’ve done your research, found the perfect vehicle, seen it, driven it, and think it’s the one! Follow these steps to schedule an inspection with PDXinspections:
- Inform the seller that you’d like to have the vehicle inspected by PDXinspections during our business hours (sunrise to approximately 3:00 PM) on our next available day as displayed. We travel to dealerships, private sellers’ homes, or businesses, depending on what works best for them. Let them know we’ll contact them to schedule the inspection.
- Gather the seller’s contact information and vehicle details, then visit our website to book and pay for your inspection instantly. Once booked, you’re done—we’ll handle the rest.
- After receiving your payment, we’ll confirm your booking via email, including some vehicle history with ownership details, title/sales information, crash/damage records, and service records (when available).
- We’ll contact the seller, typically on the morning of the inspection, to introduce ourselves and confirm the time we expect to arrive in their area.
- Once we’ve confirmed the inspection time with the seller, we’ll email you with the scheduled arrival window and an estimated time for receiving your inspection report.
- We arrive within the pre-arranged 30-minute window, perform the inspection, and email you a 6-10 page inspection report directly from the site once completed.
- With the report in hand, you have all the information needed to make an informed decision. We’re available to answer any questions you may have after reviewing the report. You can now move forward with confidence or choose to explore other vehicles.
Step 1) Check our calendar for next inspection opportunity:
- Friday, March 20th
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Friday inspection appointments remain. Please be sure to follow the directions to checkout as soon as possible to secure your inspection. Our schedule generally fills several days in advance since inspections are offered only on displayed weekdays (we do not perform inspections over the weekends). Please book early if Friday suits your needs. Be sure to complete checkout online by 9 PM Thursday evening in order to guarantee your Friday inspection.
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- Thursday, March 26th
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Thursday inspection appointments remain. Please be sure to follow the directions to checkout as soon as possible to secure your inspection. Our schedule generally fills several days in advance since inspections are offered only on displayed weekdays (we do not perform inspections over the weekends). Please book early if Thursday suits your needs. Be sure to complete checkout online by 9 PM Wednesday evening in order to guarantee your Thursday inspection.
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Step 2) Choose between the Platinum, Gold and Bronze choices below to learn more, calculate your cost and instantly book your inspection
Platinum Inspection – Hands down the most thorough used car inspection that exists
- Our most complete & common inspection designed for the modern vehicle or high value vehicle where detail is paramount
- Our inspection is modeled after manufacturer certified vehicle standards but are far superior as we run actual diagnostic tests on all systems and test all accessories including infrared testing on heated/cooled accessories and HVAC functions
- Extremely detailed and in-depth (6-10 page report) We run many important and redundant tests on every aspect of the vehicle
- Includes lifting the vehicle (when necessary) to inspect the undercarriage, exhaust, oil leaks, steering and suspension when applicable
- The vehicle is test driven to note driving characteristics, abnormalities and to test brakes, cruise control, drive-train and steering and suspension
Gold Inspection – Optimized for newer vehicles 1-3 years old that are still under warranty located in Vancouver Washington
- Only 2023 or newer vehicles with less than 50K miles located in Vancouver, Washington are eligible (Not offered in Portland, Oregon)
- Designed for vehicles that still have factory warranty remaining
- Everything in the Platinum inspection except: Detailed condition report, accessory testing, lifting the vehicle, or test drive
Bronze Inspection – Our Basic Mechanical/Safety Inspection for older/budget vehicles
- This is a basic mechanical and safety inspection lacking some of the detail from our Platinum inspection
- Designed for the older (typically mid 1990′s to mid 2000’s)/high mileage or budget vehicles with mechanical condition taking precedence over accessory functionality or overall cosmetic condition
- Our most important tests are completed from the Platinum inspection except for the condition report, accessory testing, lifting the vehicle, and test drive (you need to be comfortable with how the vehicle drives prior to inspection as we only test drive vehicles under our Platinum inspection)
“PDXinspections PastCheck” Curated History Report – Not ready to book an inspection and want to start with some research?
We include used car research and provide you a history report as part of your confirmation after booking. Not yet ready to book? We can provide this information up front if you’d like to do this prior to committing to a pre-purchase inspection. Order your PDXinspections PastCheck
Once you have chosen your inspection from above, follow the instructions to easily and securely book on that respective page
All of our used car inspection reports are delivered via email and is easily read/printed using your computer, smart phone, iPhone/iPad or any other mobile device capable of reading PDF’s. They are easily read and understood, written in layperson terms with items of importance highlighted