Can You Get a Used Car Inspected at a Dealership?
Yes — and a seller’s reaction to the request tells you almost as much as the inspection.
Buying a car? Pre-Purchase Inspection Cranbourne West — $395
Dealer lots welcome inspectors more than you’d think
Most dealers will accommodate an independent pre-purchase inspection — reputable ones expect the request weekly. The logistics are simple: we arrange access with the salesperson, our mobile inspection ($460 incl. GST) comes to the lot, or the dealer releases the car to our workshop for the $395 version. You get the full written report either way — and it is yours, never shown to the seller.
The refusal tell: a dealer who will not allow an independent inspection of a used car is answering a question you had not asked yet. Walk.
FAQ
Usually, yes – we coordinate directly with the salesperson so you do not have to negotiate anything. Refusals are rare and informative.
No – statutory warranties are short and narrow. The report tells you what you are buying; the warranty only argues about it afterwards.
Read it, then get one from someone the seller is not paying. Independence is the entire point.
Book it in
Pick a day below and we’ll confirm your exact time by SMS. Fixed written pricing before any work.