Auto Inspection

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For the list of components inspected on your pre-owned vehicle from The Auto Buying Service, see below. They are laid out in the sequence in which we inspect: front-to-back, right-to-left. You'll receive one for each car you express an interest in. There's no better way to know what you're buying!

Exterior

• VIN: Matches car desc, run list, kbb value, carfax report
• Body Front Chassis Grill / Bumper / Badge Headlights Hood Quarter / Wheel Well
• Tires & Wheels Tire: Size, tread, wear, puncture Wheels / Rims
• Body Left Front Door Handle / Action / Sound Sticers / Crumple / Overspray Moulding

Interior

• Driver Compartment Hood, gas, trunk releases Glove box, owner's manual, spare keys AC / Heater Cigarette Lighter Dash Pad Mirrors
• Carpet & Upholstery Seat Carpet / Mat Seat Belt Headliner Head Rests / Door Panels Ashtray

Electrical

• Gauges: Temp Oil Amp Air Bag Engine Seat Belt Headlights Taillights Brake lights Parking lights Turn Signal Hazards Electric Windows Electric Seats Moon / Sun Roof Conv. Top Horn Door locks Mirror Controls Rear View Mirror Auto Antenna
• Audio System Radio CD Player
• Glass Windshield Left Front Left Rear Rear Right Rear Right Front
• Wipers Front Wipers, Blades, Liquid Back Wipers, Blades, Liquid

Mechanical

• Engine - Cold Unibody / Stickers / Heatshield Crinkles / Bolts / Overspray Radiator Core Engine, transmission, radiator fluids Steering, wiper fluids
• Start Engine

• Body Left Rear Door Handle / Action / Sound Sticers / Crumple / Overspray Moulding
• Carpet & Upholstery Seat Carpet / Mat Seat Belt Headliner Head Rests / Door Panels Ashtray
• Body Quarter / Wheel Well
• Tires & Wheels Tire: Size, tread, wear, puncture Wheels / Rims
• Body Rear Bumper Handle Action / Sound Stickers Trunk Handle / Action / Sound Stickers / Crumple / Overspray Moulding Spare / Tools / Jack Carpeting
• Tags Missing plates (reg could be way behind) CA Plates (if not, need new ones) Expired tags ($100+ / year)
• Body Quarter / Wheel Well
• Tires & Wheels Tire: Size, tread, wear, puncture Wheels / Rims
• Body Right Rear Door Handle / Action / Sound Sticers / Crumple / Overspray Moulding
• Carpet & Upholstery Seat Carpet / Mat Seat Belt Headliner Head Rests / Door Panels Ashtray
• Body Right Front Door Handle / Action / Sound Sticers / Crumple / Overspray Moulding Quarter / Wheel Well
• Tires & Wheels Tire: Size, tread, wear, puncture Wheels / Rims Roof Trim Paint (overall)
• Carpet & Upholstery Seat Carpet / Mat Seat Belt Headliner Ashtray
• Gas Cap

• Engine - Hot Start Idle level, regularity, noise Exhaust (white / black smoke?) Transmission Engine Temperature Oil Pressure Valves, Rings (metallic tapping) Muffler Cracks? (low-pitch, airy) Shift Quality / Ease
• Road Test Speedometer Tachometer Steering play Braking System (squeal, grind) Cruise Control Navigation / GPS Exhaust Transmission / Shifting all gears Wind Noise CV / axel noice (Clicking in turn) Parking Brake Acceleration Steering Effort
• Other Aftermarket Wheels Suspension Components CD Player Telephone Alarm System Radar Detector External Lighting / Fog Lamps Instruments Rack / Carrier Winch Hitch Bumpers Spoilers Dams Tails Window Tingint Other

• Engine - Not Inspected Emission Control Systems Fuel filters Spark Plugs Compresion Tests Fuel Injection Systems Ignition Systems Injection Pump Timing Vacuum Pump Boos Pressure (Diesels) Air Clearner V-Belts Engine Mounts Heating / Ventilation Filter
• Electrical - Not Inspected Fuses MIL Check Auto Dimming Rear View Steering Column Adjustment Seat Memory Seat Cooling / Heating Rear Window Defroster Rear Head Restraints Window Sunshades Voice Control Systems Interror lights Alarm System

Disclosure: We developed the content for The Auto Buying Service™ while working with automotive industry clients. We hope you find it helpful in making informed decisions. While we believe the information to be accurate, we do not guarantee its accuracy.