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Know what you are buying before you pay for it.
A used European car can be a great buy or an expensive one. Two hours on our lift tells you which, in writing.
- Price
- from $289
- Time on the lift
- 2 – 2.5 h
- Report
- PDF, same day
- Saturdays
- 9:00 – 14:00
Pick the depth.
Standard suits most cars under ten years old. Choose Complete for higher-mileage cars, turbo engines with a known weak spot, or anything over $30,000.
$289 + tax
About 2 hours
- Full check on the lift, all groups below
- Fault memory read on every module
- Service history checked against the schedule
- 20-minute road test
- PDF report with photos and repair estimates
$419 + tax
About 2.5 hours
- Everything in Standard
- Compression or leak-down test
- Timing chain stretch read, where the engine allows
- Gearbox adaptation and clutch wear values
- A 10-minute call to talk through the report
Six groups, about 140 items.
Engine 32
- Oil and coolant leaks
- Cold-start noise and idle
- Coolant and oil condition
- Belts, mounts, hoses
- Turbo and boost system
Gearbox and drive 18
- Shift quality, hot and cold
- Fluid leaks and condition
- Driveshafts and boots
- All-wheel-drive coupling
- Clutch engagement point
Brakes and tires 20
- Pads and discs measured
- Brake fluid moisture
- Tread depth and date codes
- Uneven wear patterns
- Parking brake function
Suspension and steering 24
- Control arm bushings
- Ball joints and tie rods
- Shocks and mounts
- Air suspension, where fitted
- Alignment signs
Body and underside 22
- Rust and corrosion
- Signs of past accident repair
- Panel gaps and paint depth
- Water in boot and footwells
- Sunroof drains
Electrics and electronics 24
- Stored and history fault codes
- Battery and charging
- Lights, windows, locks
- Climate control
- Infotainment and cameras
Book a slot
Send the listing link, make, model and year. Weekday or Saturday morning. We tell you which level makes sense for that car.
Get the car to us
You bring it, or the seller drops it off. Most honest sellers agree; a seller who refuses is useful information too.
Read the report
A PDF the same day: what is good, what needs doing soon and what it would cost here. Use it to decide, or to negotiate.
We inspect and report. We are not a provincial inspection facility and our report is not a safety or emissions certificate.
Found one you like?
Send the listing and a couple of times that suit you and the seller. We reply within the working day.
- Address
- 1742 Harrier Lane, Vancouver
- Weekdays
- 07:30 – 17:30
- Saturday
- Inspections, by booking
- Labour rate
- $168 / h