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Platinum Inspection
Our most complete & common inspection for the modern vehicle
Available throughout Portland and Vancouver
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Gold - Near New Vehicle Inspection
For vehicles 3 years or newer with under 36,000 miles, clean title, viewed in person. Designed for clean title lease returns, fleet or rental vehicles.
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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.
Which inspection fits your situation?
Bronze is most commonly used for older or lower-value vehicles. Both inspections are available regardless of age — answer the questions below to see which fits your situation.
| What’s included | BronzeBasic | PlatinumComprehensive |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Eligibility | ||
| Standard gas-powered vehicles | ✔ | ✔ |
| Electric & hybrid vehicles | —Platinum required | ✔ |
| Diagnostics | ||
| Computer diagnostics / error codes | ✔Basic scan | ✔All modules |
| Infrared head gasket test | ✔ | ✔ |
| 5-gas exhaust analyzer | ✔ | ✔ |
| Paint meter / accident detection | ✔Basic check | ✔Full analysis |
| Underhood | ||
| Engine/Underhood inspection | ✔Basic - top side only | ✔Detailed |
| Fluid levels & condition | ✔ | ✔Including more in depth tooling/testing |
| Battery, Starting & Charging systems | ✔Basic | ✔Electronic analysis |
| Mechanical Inspection | ||
| Condition Reporting | ✔Basic | ✔Detailed |
| Undercarriage & Suspension inspection | — | ✔Frame, steering & suspension |
| Test drive | — | ✔Performance, drivetrain & driving dynamics |
| Safety Systems & Electronics / Accessories | ||
| Safety systems check | ✔ | ✔ |
| Full accessory testing | — | ✔ |
| Infrared temperature analysis | — | ✔A/C & heated accessory testing |
| Report & Timing | ||
| Written report emailed after inspection | ✔ | ✔10+ page detailed PDF |
| Typical inspection duration | ~45 min | ~1–1.5 hours |
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