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Portland OnSite Used Car Pre-Purchase Inspection Service

Portland's ORIGINAL modern used car inspection company. Since 2006 proper Master ASE Certified Technicians performing real inspections. The most technologically advanced used car inspection anywhere

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Announcements

PDXinspections has new inspection EV Truck!

Sunday, November 23rd 2025 By Josh

We started PDXinspections in 2007 with Prius’s without rear interior built out with compressors and whole suite of tools. From Prius’s to Chevrolet Volts, to 7 years using Teslas we’re now using a 2025 GMC Sierra EV Truck. With 460 miles of range we can get to our inspections ride or shine anywhere throughout Portland and Southwest Washington! We’re big fans of this truck and obviously a big fan of the electric future!

Filed Under: Announcements, Automobile Pre Purchase Inspections Tagged With: Electric vehicle, EV, pre purchase inspection

PDXinspections is your onsite Hybrid/EV specialist

Thursday, December 12th 2024 By Josh

A question we receive a lot: Do you inspect Hybrid or “Electric Vehicles”?

Yes, absolutely. We are highly specialized in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) inspections, making us an ideal choice.

Since our inception in 2007 we’ve traveled throughout Portland in Hybrids, then Plug in Hybrids finally to EV’s

Our expertise is rooted in direct experience. Our owner, Josh, is a dedicated EV enthusiast who currently drives a 2024 Tesla Performance Model 3 and a 2025 GMC Sierra Denali EV, and has personally owned a long list of EV and Hybrid models, including:

  • Tesla: Model Y, Model S, Model 3 Mid Range, and 2 Model 3 Performance cars
  • Chevrolet: Volt EV (2017 & 2013)
  • Hybrid/Truck: GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid, Toyota Prius Hybrid (2010 & 2004)

Our Specialized Diagnostic Approach

Our inspection goes far beyond a visual check by utilizing specialized hardware and software to assess the health of the high-voltage system:

  • Comprehensive Module Access: We gain full computer access to the Battery, PCM, and Hybrid modules.
  • Advanced Data Reporting: We check for past, current, and pending trouble codes, as well as crucial battery metrics:
    • States of Charge
    • Internal Battery Resistance
    • Cell-to-Cell Voltages
  • Tesla-Specific Checks: We access the service menus to check all core vehicle systems and report the current history trouble codes.

Important Checks for Buyers

We use our experience to look for common, vehicle-specific issues and offer buyers key advice:

  • Fuel Economy: For hybrids, the reported fuel economy can indicate a decline in battery performance.
  • Known Issues: We specifically check for issues common in certain models (e.g., battery degradation on the Nissan Leaf, and battery/transmission issues in older Civic Hybrids). We even use specific scan tools for Toyota Hybrid and Nissan Leaf products.
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Filed Under: Announcements, Automobile Pre Purchase Inspections, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Portland Car buying, Vancouver Car Buying

We’re Hiring

Tuesday, August 8th 2017 By Josh

Job Opening Posted: 8/8/17

Currently accepting part and full time applications for Used Vehicle Inspectors

Are you a technician or automotive professional looking for a change and want a more enjoyable job directly helping others? Come home clean every day with the satisfaction of helping car buyers avoid scams, from buying lemons or from making costly mistakes when used car shopping. Established in 2006 PDXinspections is one of the most progressive, advanced and well known mobile onsite pre-purchase inspection specific companies anywhere. We are not your typical automotive company. We are known for our very in depth inspection process using real diagnostic equipment, exceptional customer service, and quick response times providing exceptional onsite used car pre-purchase inspections for the used car buying public. We only provide pre-purchase inspections, we do not perform repairs and we do not affiliate with any other automotive company. All of this allows us to give our clients a professional and completely unbiased assessment of the vehicle they’re considering.

We are currently hiring new inspectors to assist in our continued growth. This position requires traveling to the site of the inspection which includes used car dealerships, private party sellers homes or their places of business throughout the Portland and Vancouver Metro areas. Our technicians utilize a variety of electronic equipment and inspection tools while working outdoors. Our inspectors must have excellent computing/typing skills, good eyesight, and an excellent knowledge of modern high tech vehicles, wear points, common used car issues. Most valuable attributes of an ideal candidate would be customer service, a willingness to learn, and a strong passion of helping people. This position requires very close attention to detail and a proven ability to work independently while maintaining schedules. Candidates must have an excellent appearance with a highly professional attitude. You will have the ability to set your own schedules Monday through Sunday as you see fit. We will provide the inspection diagnostic equipment, tools and technology. Our inspection process is extremely streamlined. We are looking to hire a loyal, customer service focused technician who is familiar with late model vehicles and has the experience inspecting/diagnosing late model vehicles. We do not disassemble vehicles to inspect them but our inspections do include looking under the vehicles so being able to maneuver in various positions in and around the vehicle is important. Everything is inspected, tested and we note everything we see while compiling an electronic vehicle condition report as we perform the inspection so efficient typing & spelling skills are required and equally as crucial as your automotive knowledge.

Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling – you’ll schedule each day as you see fit whether that be a few hours each day, every other day, weekends or a mix of the above. We’ll provide the clients you’ll be working to fulfill their requests.

• Competitive hourly wage $25-30/hr base salary dependent on ASE certifications and experience

• We offer paid drive time and mileage reimbursement.

• Additional incentives available for excellence in customer service

• Come home clean every day

• Use of the latest tools and technology

• Job satisfaction and complete respect from the clients you help

Requirements:

• Be ASE Certified (Master + L1 or engine performance certifications preferred). You must be able to interpret scan tool data, fuel trims, misfire monitoring, trouble codes, etc.

• Valid driver’s license, with at least 5 years of driving experience and be insurable

• Have a reliable vehicle you’re willing to use for traveling throughout the Portland and Vancouver markets that can safely/securely carry our equipment. Our diagnostic/equipment consisting an analyzer, etc. setup can be plugged into any modern vehicle and completely installed/removed in about 5 minutes.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associates Degree in Automotive Technology or higher preferred)

• 1+ years experience in a dealership environment, 3+ years in the automotive industry or possibly a fresh graduate from an automotive specific training program (Factory trained technician, ASE Master Status, Hybrid technician experience preferred)

• Have proven excellent oral and written communication skills via phone, email and in person. You must be able to offer excellent customer service to our clients as well as the sellers and dealers we work with daily.

• Upon offer of employment you must: Be able to provide a criminal background report, be able to pass a drug screening, provide a clean driving record and sign a legal non-compete clause

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Be well groomed

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the public

• Have the desire to work in various and sometimes awkward outdoor and interior environments (Good and bad weather conditions)

• Basic knowledge of all vehicle systems and has experience inspecting vehicles in a shop or dealership environment

• Knowledge of diagnostic equipment as well as general computer knowledge

• Have the ability to follow simple instructions and our procedures

• Be an efficient typist – you’ll be building the reports as you go – Our system is very efficient and typing is minimized for the most part

• Be self-motivated, have a proven work ethic and a strong desire to succeed – You will have the ability to set your own schedule

PDXinspections Job Responsibilities:

• Operate and understand a variety of diagnostic equipment and tools including scan tools, exhaust gas analyzer, and a paint meter

• Be able to effectively and efficently type using an iPad during the inspection and communications with our customers via email

• Perform meticulous and thorough inspections

• Maintain and perform top level professional integrity and appearance as an automotive technician

• Test drive vehicles in a safe manor

• Be able to contact sellers by phone and/or email to arrange and maintain 30 minute arrival windows

• Help maintain cleanliness of our equipment and tooling

• Effectively handle multiple customers/sellers, organize workload, and meet deadlines

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation: varies dependent on ASE certifications and background (ASE Master Certified Tech with excellent proven customer service skills is preferred). Competitive pay without the hassles and stress of being a flat rate technician. Competitive hourly wage dependent on experience and certifications plus incentives and mileage reimbursement. Again PDXinspections is very customer service orientated so we’re looking for the right candidate to fill this position. Potential opportunities for continued growth within our company.

Hours: We’re very flexible: weekends only, mornings/afternoons, days, etc. You will have the ability to set your own schedule.


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PDXinspections travels on electricity throughout Portland and Vancouver

Friday, December 9th 2016 By Josh

Welcoming our newest member to the PDXinspections fleet. We did something different this go around and ended up buying a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. We’re typically fans of buying used vehicles for obvious reasons, but if you want all the latest and greatest technologies it cant be avoided. Again recommending dealers or other automotive businesses but hats off to Brent Whitten and the entire crew at Wentworth Chevrolet for helping us and making for an absolutely painless and quick purchase process. They definitely took care of us and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them or use them again in the future. Get ready to see a new PDXinspections Volt running around Portland and Vancouver!
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2013 used car inspection company reflection

Thursday, January 2nd 2014 By Josh

8 years in business now and 2013 was our biggest year yet.

Many exciting changes including:

  • Launched new innovative inspections options to better serve and help save our clients money
  • Invested in many new diagnostic and inspection tools
  • Designed and launched a completely new inspection software which gives us the fastest possible way for us to deliver a complete report via PDF to your inbox immediately after finishing our inspection
  • Completely redesigned and launched a new website

We continue to grow year over year and want to thank all of those who make it all possible. We promise to deliver the same great experience for 2014 and look forward to starting out strong! As always, expect even bigger things in 2014 and thank you for all of your support!

Happy New Year from PDXinspections

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We now have more pre-purchase inspection choices to better serve Portland & Vancouver used car buyers. Inspections starting at only $129!

Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 By Josh

For many years we only had one inspection choice, that is no longer the case. We now have a used car pre-purchase inspection for every vehicle each optimized for the type of vehicle and or what it is you “the buyer” is really interested in having inspected.

Introducing our Platinum – The same industry leading extremely detailed and thorough pre-purchase car inspection you’ve come to expect from PDXinspections. A new Gold/Newer car inspection optimized to save our clients money who are looking at newer low mileage vehicles likely still under warranty and a Bronze/Basic budget inspection to help those looking for reassurance they’re not buying a budget priced lemon.

We now have more pre-purchase inspection choices to better serve our Vancouver used car buyers starting at only $129 all with our extensive research and a vehicle history report and often service records included!

All of our inspections start with research: vehicle history report(s) and many times service records (when available – same records that are available to companies such as Carfax) are provided immediately after booking when the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is provided.

Every inspection includes measuring all exterior metal body panels to determine if the vehicle has been repainted and to determine whether it was due to cosmetic or accident repair

Platinum Inspection

  • Our most complete & common inspection for the modern vehicle
  • Hands down the most thorough mobile inspection that exists
  • Extremely detailed and in depth – Redundant tests throughout
  • Modeled after manufacture certified vehicle standards (I.e.150 point CPO) but are far superior

Learn more or book your Platinum inspection

Gold – New Car Inspection

  • Newer vehicle inspection (designed for vehicles that my be still under factory warranty)
  • Only vehicles that are 3 years old or newer with less than 50K miles located in Vancouver Washington are eligible
  • Everything in the Platinum inspection excluding: Interior condition report, accessory testing, lifting the vehicle, and a test drive

Learn more or book your Gold inspection

Bronze – Basic/Budget Inspection

  • Designed for older/high mileage/budget vehicles (typically mid 1980′s to 2000) with mechanical condition taking precedence
  • This is a basic mechanical and safety inspection
  • Our most important tests are completed
  • Cosmetic condition report and accessories tests are not completed

Learn more or book your Bronze inspection

Once you have chosen your inspection just 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 laypersons terms with items of importance highlighted

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We perform inspections only on select days, as shown in our availability calendar below. Please note: inspections are not available every day or on weekends. Book early to secure your spot!

Friday, March 6th
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    We're tentatively booked for Friday. Please email us the Year/Model and location if you'd like to check our backup availability for the day. Our schedule generally fills several days in advance since inspections are offered only on displayed weekdays (we do not perform inspections over the weekends). We are taking appointments for the next day as displayed.

We're typically available to start inspections from sunrise until about 2:00PM on the days posted above (We are only available on days displayed above)
We do not perform inspections over the weekends.

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Whether you just need quick used-vehicle research or a deep dive into its past, we’re always here to help. Every inspection includes our exclusive PDXinspections PastCheck Curated History Report—an industry-leading vehicle history packed with sales data, service records (when available), auction info, and more—so you get the full story and can buy with complete confidence. Not ready to book your inspection, start here!
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In order to remain completely focused on our inspections in progress, email is the fastest and our preferred way to reach us with your questions. You will almost always receive a propmt response during business hours by emailing Support@PDXinspections.com or you can try to catch us by phone @ 503-789-0168
Portland OR 97210

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