AUTO P. I. MOBILE 600-POINT PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS 512-454-5999
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600-Point Pre-Purchase Inspection includes:
Every Mechanical - Electrical - Body - Frame System, Plus a Safety Recall
and TX Title Search
With a comprehensive 600-point (click here for the list) pre-purchase inspection from Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections, you'll know the exact condition of the vehicle. Once you know the vehicle's precise condition, can you determine its true value and negotiate your best deal.
Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections is a mobile service performing comprehensive, unbiased inspections before buying any used car. Today's automobiles contain complex mechanical, electrical, and frame systems. It takes a highly trained professional to determine existing and potential problems accurately. If not discovered, these problems can cost the buyer hundreds, even thousands, of dollars to repair after the vehicle is purchased.
Auto P. I. will travel to a used car lot, individual seller's home, or wherever the vehicle's located. Our vans are fully equipped with all the necessary inspection and diagnostic equipment, computer testing equipment, and hydraulic lifts to get under the vehicle.
All Auto P. I. Inspectors are highly trained ASE
Certified Master Technicians with years
of experience on foreign and domestic
vehicles. In addition, our Inspectors are Body and
Frame specialists to determine previous accident damage and the quality of all repairs.
It takes this combined knowledge to perform our comprehensive, 600-point mechanical, electrical,
body & frame inspection. Our Inspectors are qualified to inspect and evaluate every
system and component of the vehicle.
The Auto P. I. 600-point inspection includes the entire drive train: the engine, transmission, differential, or front-wheel drive unit. We also inspect the brakes, suspension and steering system, exhaust system, cooling system, A/C system, the battery and electrical systems, all electrical accessories, and a computer check of the on-board diagnostic system.
The Master Technician will also perform an undercarriage frame inspection looking for previous accident damage, rust, and flood damage. If the vehicle has been wrecked or flooded, we’ll let you know the extent of the damage and the quality of the repairs.
The Master Technician then road tests the vehicle to determine driveability problems such as transmission shift quality, clutch operation, engine performance, alignment, steering, and braking issues. Our Technicians are looking for any tell-tale signs of damage, misuse, and abuse of the vehicle.
The results of our 600-point inspection are given to you in a very detailed computer-generated
report. Please note that the front of the inspection report takes the
600 points and divides it into 6 major sections and 120 categories
and comments.
This verbal and written report is given onsite, or the Inspector can call you with the
results and email you the report. The Master Technician
will summarize the positive and negative aspects of the vehicle and will inform you of any mechanical
and electrical problems, previous accident/frame damage, odometer
discrepancies, and any other systems needing repair or maintenance. The Master Technician
will give you the approximate costs for all mechanical and electrical repairs. Buyers can use this
information to help re-negotiate the selling price or have the seller fix any needed
repairs before purchase.
Some dealers and sellers use a CARFAX or vehicle history report to sell their vehicles. Beware, these vehicle history reports cannot replace a physical inspection. A title search or history report cannot tell you the vehicle's current condition, any existing problems, or the quality of any previous repairs. However, the Auto P. I. inspection includes a title search from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to determine any title discrepancies and a search for any open factory recalls for the vehicle.
Today's used cars are very complex. Don't rely on a friend, relative, shade tree mechanic, or junior mechanic to "check it out." Auto P. I. uses only ASE Master Certified Technicians and Body & Frame Specialist to properly determine the true condition of every component and system before you purchase. When you buying a used vehicle from a used car lot, you must sign an "AS-IS" document. The document states that " The buyer is responsible for all repairs after the sale."
Don't be fooled by a freshly detailed car and a steam-cleaned engine when buying a used vehicle. You need to know the actual condition of the vehicle before you buy. Beware of the individual seller or salesperson that tries to talk you out of your right to have the vehicle professionally inspected by a Master Technician. Any reputable dealer or seller will encourage you to get an unbiased inspection before you buy it. There is no reason to buy someone else's problem vehicle.
A pre-purchase inspection
from Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections is completely unbiased.
Unlike service stations or repair shops, Auto P. I. does not perform any repairs.
This allows our Master Technicians to give an honest, impartial evaluation of the vehicle.
Our pre-purchase inspections have featured on many consumer stories
on radio, TV, newspapers, and nationally
on ABC News 20/20.
A pre-purchase inspection from Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections will save you money, time, and headaches.
To schedule your inspection, call us at the number below. We try for same-day service or first appointment the next day. Since Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections is a mobile service, you have the option of meeting us at the inspection site, or the Inspector can inspect the vehicle and then contact you with the results of the inspection.
What a Pre-Purchase Inspection Can and Cannot Tell You.
A pre-purchase inspection is a snapshot of the vehicle's current condition. A professional pre-purchase inspection should discover all existing problems, previous accident and frame damage, and any abuse and misuse of the vehicle. Knowing this information before purchase will help you negotiate a better deal and avoid costly existing problems.
However, no diagnostic tests or equipment will let you know when a mechanical or electrical component will fail. Every component or system will fail at some time regardless of any pre-purchase inspection. A professional pre-purchase inspection by an ASE Master Technician and Frame Specialists will discover existing problems and accident damage before you buy.