Buying a used vehicle? A quick scan isn't enough. We look beyond the dashboard — checking for hidden fault codes, cleared codes, readiness monitors, and electronic issues a casual inspection would miss.
Many sellers clear codes right before a sale. Readiness monitors can reveal that — and that's just the beginning. Here's what we look at before you hand over your money.
We check for stored, pending, and permanent codes — including issues that don't yet trigger a dashboard light.
Monitors that aren't set can indicate a recent code clear — a red flag worth knowing about before purchase.
We confirm modules are communicating and look for signs of electronic or electrical trouble.
Key sensor and fuel-trim data reviewed for signs of problems that don't set a code yet.
We flag signs that codes were recently cleared, so you're not buying someone else's problem.
We tell you what we found in plain language — good, bad, or "walk away." No pressure either way.
Please note: A pre-purchase evaluation is focused on electronic and diagnostic condition. It is not a full mechanical inspection, and it cannot reveal every possible issue in a used vehicle. We give you our honest findings based on what the data shows.
A 15-minute test drive and a basic scan will happily miss an intermittent electrical fault, a recently cleared engine code, or a module that's on its way out. Those are exactly the problems that become expensive repairs once the car is yours.
A pre-purchase evaluation gives you leverage — real information to negotiate with, or the clarity to walk away before you've committed.
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