What is a Second Opinion Service pre-purchase inspection?

A pre-purchase inspection is a professional service that evaluates a vehicle’s quality before a purchase offer is made.

The evaluator, master mechanic Norris Schleeter, examines the vehicle in person for the quality of its mechanical, electrical, body, safety, and maintenance systems. A report documented with photographs and data is provided to the client.

What we inspect

First, we start with a basic maintenance inspection of fluid condition, drive belts, cooling system. We don’t just look at the engine oil, we really TEST the oil. This is something no other service provides at this price.

Then we exhaustively check the following:

• chassis,
• paint,
• suspension,
• brakes,
• interior,
• electrical,
• safety systems,
• tires,
• cabin controls,
• and much more.

The pre-purchase inspection report

You receive a detailed written pre-purchase inspection report.

Your report includes details on each item we inspected plus oil test results, relevant make/model history, and any other findings.

We also take extensive photographs of the inspected areas and include those as well.

Example photos from a recent inspection

	Getting an oil sample from the dipstick
	Oil test results show both oil and engine condition (close up view)See more oil test images in our Library here >
	Tire specs and wear diagnosis
	Suspension component photo
	Complete brake inspection
	Detailed paint inspection
	Ouch, this bumper had deep scratches! This was minor cosmetic issue that did not disqualify the car but allowed the buyer to negotiate a better price!
	Undercarriage and crash damage check. This Jeep had obviously been “4-wheeled”
	Looking under the carpet for signs of abuse or water damage
	Make/model and warranty research to determine if there is any remaining factory coverage