Pre-purchase inspection, Swan Lake
A pre-purchase inspection on a 2015 Outback in Swan Lake for a flat $129, before the money changed hands.
IN
OUT
THE CAR
A used car from a private seller, a buyer with $11,000 ready and a seller who said it had never had a problem.
WHAT WE DID
Put it on the lift, scanned it, road tested it and wrote up 140 checks with photos, including a slow oil leak and worn rear pads.
RESULT
The buyer took the report to the seller and paid $900 less, which covered the repairs and the inspection several times over.
WHAT WE DID, LINE BY LINE
Scan, lift inspection and road test
140 checks with photos, written up the same day
Slow oil leak and worn rear pads found
Repair estimate attached for the buyer
Report sent to the buyer by text
WHAT THE DRIVER SAID
“The report found an oil leak the seller forgot to mention. The inspection paid for itself several times over.”
Pre-purchase inspection, Swan Lake, April 2026
DISTRICT
Swan Lake
SERVICE
Ninety minutes
PRICE
$129
SERVICES
Maintenance
WARRANTY
Old parts go back to you