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 including ownership information/title information/crash/damage records
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
Check out our inspection processes in detail to compare your options.
This is how to use PDXinspections
- You’ve done your research, found the vehicle, you’ve seen it driven it, and think this has to be the one!
- Let the seller know that you’d like to have it inspected and that you’ll be having PDXinspections come out to inspect it during our normal business hours of Sunrise to 3:00 in the afternoon. (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.
- You get the necessary contact information for the seller and vehicle and follow the directions on our site to instantly book/pay for your inspection. You’re done – We’ll take it from here
- Once we receive your payment we confirm your booking via email including providing you your vehicle history report(s), ownership information/title information/crash/damage records, previous listing info, and service records when available.
- We contact the seller when we expect to be in their area (typically on the morning of when the inspection is to take place) to introduce ourselves and confirm the time we expect to be in their area to start the inspection. We strive for excellence and provide 30 minute arrival windows.
- We email you again as soon as we make contact with the seller, have a confirmed inspection arrival window and an ETA on when to expect your inspection report via email.
- We arrive within our pre-arranged 30 minute arrival window, perform the inspection and instantly email your 4-6 page inspection report from the site of the inspection once complete.
- You now have all the information you need to make an educated decision. We’re available to answer any questions once you’ve received the report if you have them. You now have peace of mind to move forward or decide to move on with another vehicle.
Step 1) Check our calendar for next inspection opportunity:
Nothing from Thursday, May 2nd to Wednesday, May 15th.
- HoursPlease refer to our days availability above. On the days we’re performing inspections we’re typically available to start inspections from sunrise to about 3:00PM. We are not currently performing inspections over the weekend.
- How do I pick an inspection time?Our availability above is only to show whether we’re available to perform inspections on a given day, we always contact the seller (typically on the morning of the inspection) to arrange the actual appointment (our 30 minute arrival window) after payment is made. We can attempt to accommodate sellers requests when specified in the order (early inspections are easiest for us to do so).
- Do I need to be present for the inspectionNo, you’re not required to be present for the inspection. Assuming you’re local, we always recommend you first viewing the vehicle in person prior to booking an inspection. We strongly recommend avoiding having the vehicle inspected and planning on immediately purchasing it following the inspection in the same trip. This doesn’t allow appropriate time to properly digest and consider our findings from the inspection and make an educated decision.
- Do you have any backup same day availability?We typically fill our schedule days in advance so while it is rare that we can accommodate same day inspections, we do sometimes have changes to our schedule (canceled inspections, running ahead of schedule, etc) that allow us to sometimes fit your inspection in. There is an additional $20 charge for “Same Day” inspections so please book at latest the night prior by 9pm to avoid these additional costs. If you need to check our same day/backup availability, please first check our availability calendar above to ensure there is an entry for todays date. If there is an entry for today feel free to email us with the Year/Model and location of vehicle to check our availability while we’re out in the field. If there is no entry to todays date, a same day inspection is not an option, please refer to the next day as displayed.
Step 2) Choose between the Platinum, Gold and Bronze choices below to learn more, calculate your cost and instantly book your inspection
- 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 (5-6 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
- Only 2021 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
- 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)
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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