Pre-Purchase Inspections

An hour on our lift before you sign can save you thousands after. A used vehicle can look clean in a parking lot and still be hiding a tired transmission, a cracked-up emissions system, or a leak the seller wiped down that morning. We tell you what you're really buying.

What we check

We go over the engine and transmission, scan for stored and pending codes the dash isn't showing you, and inspect brakes, suspension, steering, and the underside for leaks and rust. You get a straight rundown of what's solid, what'll need attention soon, and what it's likely to cost. That's real leverage at the negotiating table.

Used diesels get a closer look

Diesel pickups are where a bad buy really hurts, because the repairs are big. On a Duramax we look hard at injectors, the CP4 fuel pump, and any past head-gasket history. On a Cummins we check the lift pump, injectors, and the dreaded death-wobble front end. On a Power Stroke it depends on the year, but EGR coolers, oil coolers, and turbos are the usual trouble spots. We know where these trucks break.

Honest, not a deal-killer

Our job isn't to talk you out of the truck. It's to make sure you go in with eyes open. Plenty of trucks we inspect are worth buying, and we'll say so. For the ones that aren't, you'll be glad you spent the inspection money instead of the repair money.