When planning to buy a used car in the greater Los Angeles area, be sure that the vehicle you are planning to purchase is still in good condition. We have experienced ASE master-certified used vehicle inspectors who can provide you with professional on-location car inspection services. Call us for a detailed pre-purchase inspection in the greater Los Angeles area.
Car Inspectors has a professional car inspector ready to inspect vehicles in the greater Los Angeles area as soon as needed! Inspections are performed on location and on any type, make or model of vehicle located in the greater Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The vehicle will be checked thoroghly top and bottom including being raised so critical under-car components can be inspected and photographed.
After a thorough and detailed pre-purchase inspection is completed, Car Inspectors will call you with a verbal evaluation of the vehicle's overall condition. You will also receive a written report including a checklist of all vehicle systems and overall evaluation of the car to enable you to make an informed decision about whether or not to buy the vehicle.
Car Inspectors has a professional car inspector ready to inspect vehicles in the greater Los Angeles area as soon as needed! Inspections are performed on location and on any type, make or model of vehicle located in the greater Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The vehicle will be checked thoroghly top and bottom including being raised so critical under-car components can be inspected and photographed.
After a thorough and detailed pre-purchase inspection is completed, Car Inspectors will call you with a verbal evaluation of the vehicle's overall condition. You will also receive a written report including a checklist of all vehicle systems and overall evaluation of the car to enable you to make an informed decision about whether or not to buy the vehicle.
Services
CAR INSPECTORS was originally known as "Mobile Auto Tune" located in Miami, Florida from 1988-1992 and moved to the Southern California area in 1995. Operating as a mobile on-site vehicle repair service, Mobile Auto Tune gained notoriety in the Miami and South Florida community as a professional on-location auto-repair service covering virtually every type of repair and all vehicle makes and models.
THE CAR INSPECTORS are ASE Certified Automotive Technicians (many are Master Certified) with over 20 years experience on most makes and models and provide a variety of automotive repair services on-site at your home or office. Our services include periodic specials and coupons on popularly requested services and repairs such as tune-ups, oil changes, brakes, etc.
Car Inspectors also provides on-location VIN Verification services in the greater Los Angeles area. Fees vary depending on location, so please call first to make an appointment. All you need is the vehicle title, pink slip, bill of sale or registration and keys to the vehicle. The vehicle must also have the ability to turn-on in order that the dash and odometer is readable.
Found Steve through google and boy glad I did. I called him around noon to check out a 1965 mustang and he reported back to me that night about the car. The reports were very detailed, lots of photos and videos. What I thought might of been a good find turned out not to be. He saved me lots of money and head aches.
Reviews (16)
Jerrod Neal
Dec 31, 2021
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I live in Ohio and was looking at a classic car in California. I researched, read reviews and came to the conclusion that Car Inspectors, would probably be the company I should use to inspect the vehicle I was interested in. I called Steve on short notice, spoke with him about if he had the time to inspect a vehicle and he got right on it! The pictures showed me everything I couldn't see from the advertised pictures; the video from the test drive allowed me to hear the vehicle as it excelerated and decelerated; and his written report was direct and to the point! After analizing the information
Alexandre Bourassa
Dec 01, 2021
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I contacted Steve to get a pre-purchase inspection on a 2012 car I was buying. I asked him if I could tag along while he performed the inspection. This was great since he could explain to me in real-time (both during the test-drive and during the condition inspection) some of the things he was noticing about the car. Overall, Steve did an incredible thorough job inspecting the car and went above and beyond to make sure I had all the information I needed to make a decision. I can confidently recommend "Car Inspectors" to anyone who needs a good inspection by an honest and knowledgeable professional
Rikker
Oct 28, 2021
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I engaged with Steve to inspect a car in CA (I live in WI) to determine whether I should buy it sight unseen. Steve was able to get to the dealer faster than expected, and put up with an ill-prepared car and spent more time than normal to finish the job. His scan tool is very comprehensive and identified 10+ codes of significant concern, and he even estimated repair costs for me. The photos and videos he supplied were effective, and his report on the car and how it drove was exactly what I needed to decide this car was not for me.
Best of all, the area he covers in CA is quite wide and I will
Best of all, the area he covers in CA is quite wide and I will
Marisa D.
Jun 16, 2021
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Damion D.
Mar 19, 2020
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I called Steven before I bought a used car. The dealership was out in the middle of nowhere, but he still came out to look at the potential purchase. I was expecting a "casual glance and test drive," but he took his time and went through every aspect of the car. He took videos of everything he checked including the different parts of the test drive! He thoroughly checked everything and anytime he found something, he brought me over, showed me exactly what he was talking about, and how vital it was to be repaired. When he was finished, he gave me a complete report and let me know when
Rebecca R.
Feb 12, 2019
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Steve is an amazing car inspector. I was looking at cars and he went out and inspected 3 total for me, the first two were garbage and the third was a winner. I bought my car 3 years ago now and it runs like a dream. My husband is now looking for a car so I went looking for him again and wanted to add to his wonderful reviews. I will be a customer of his for as long as he is working and I refer all my friends and family as well!
Anne C.
Aug 02, 2016
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Steve is amazing!!! His work is TOP NOTCH! We were in a time crunch to have a car inspected as we were only given 72 hours timeframe from the dealer.
We called Steve and he agreed to help us asap! Very impressive!
He came on-time! Did a very thorough and details inspections. And he is REALLY THE EXPERT in his field. He noticed things that we didn't see or notice. He gave us a very details n helpful reports including photos and documented video.
Overall, we are very satisfied and pleased with his service. I won't think twice to use him again.
We called Steve and he agreed to help us asap! Very impressive!
He came on-time! Did a very thorough and details inspections. And he is REALLY THE EXPERT in his field. He noticed things that we didn't see or notice. He gave us a very details n helpful reports including photos and documented video.
Overall, we are very satisfied and pleased with his service. I won't think twice to use him again.
Stuart C.
Nov 18, 2015
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I have found Steve's troubleshooting abilities as a mechanic to be very keen and for his prices to be very reasonable. For example I was having problems with my 1989 Thunderbird engine. It would race instead of slowing down to idle speed when I came to a stop. A few mechanics had me replace a few parts but the problem still persisted. They couldn't figure it out. When I had Steve look at it he took his ohm meter and determined that the throttle speed potentiometer controlled by the gas peddle was no good. He replaced it and it fixed the problem. I think he is not only a very good car
David R.
Sep 24, 2015
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As a new arrival in LA who knows nothing about cars, I was pretty apprehensive about buying from a private seller on Craigslist. I found a car that I thought was a good prospect and Steve responded very promptly to my enquiry, offering to go and check out the vehicle the very next day. As soon as he was done, I got a phone call from Steve outlining his findings. This was followed up with a very detailed written report plus photos and video. He identified all of the areas that may require attention and indicated the likely cost of repairs. Even the seller was impressed with his attention to detail
Joe H.
Aug 28, 2015
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Found Steve through Google and contracted with him to inspect a classic car that had been advertised on ebay. I had spoken to the seller who claimed that the car ran great and that there was no evidence of rust. In fact, I struck a deal to buy the car but the seller didn't want to wait the 5 days it was going to take me to drive 300 miles to collect the car. I believed him but didn't want to send the amount in full until I saw the car.
Steve looked at the car and thankfully he did as the car was junk. gaping rust holes in the bottom of the doors and elsewhere, runs in the new paint
Steve looked at the car and thankfully he did as the car was junk. gaping rust holes in the bottom of the doors and elsewhere, runs in the new paint
Mike F.
Jun 03, 2015
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Steve inspected a car (Volvo V50) when I bought it 9 months ago, so I figured it was a good time to leave a review since I've lived with the car for a good while now.
The car had 72,000 miles on the clock, there was no service history paperwork and I was buying through a dealer and unable to assess the previous owner. I figured it made sense to have an expert look at it.
I paid online in the evening. Next morning I got a call from Steve around 10am saying that he was already on his way to Santa Monica to check out the vehicle! By mid afternoon Steve had called me and given me a verbal assessment
The car had 72,000 miles on the clock, there was no service history paperwork and I was buying through a dealer and unable to assess the previous owner. I figured it made sense to have an expert look at it.
I paid online in the evening. Next morning I got a call from Steve around 10am saying that he was already on his way to Santa Monica to check out the vehicle! By mid afternoon Steve had called me and given me a verbal assessment
Runzhi G.
Apr 28, 2015
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George G.
Dec 15, 2014
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I found Steve through Angie's List and had no idea what to expect! I was extremely impressed. Although I've never met Steve my conversations with him on the phone and communications via email were very professional. His price was quite reasonable but most importantly his inspection and report were thorough and comprehensive. As a result of his finding I did NOT buy the vehicle that he checked out and I believe that the small investment in Steve saved me, literally, thousands of dollars. I highly recommend him.
Rob M.
Nov 02, 2014
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I was looking at purchasing a car on ebay in Northridge area and found Steve on Yelp. Great reviews and boy, was I not disappointed. Steve accommodated a very tight schedule and gave me an extremely thorough report with LOTS of pictures. He also supplied an estimate for repairs.
Steve was professional, timely, thorough and very reasonably priced. What more could you ask for?
Steve was professional, timely, thorough and very reasonably priced. What more could you ask for?
Mike T.
Aug 09, 2014
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Samantha E.
Oct 17, 2013
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Awesome!! We found Car Inspectors through a quick google search and hired Steve to check out a car that we were thinking of buying from someone we found on Craigslist. He met us at the guy's house and took a good hour + to thoroughly check out the car from top to bottom- literally! He also took us on a test drive and tested everything down to sharp turns. He even told us how long we had left on the tires! Such a great investment. I am so happy that we found him!!!
