Severe Auto Domus Solis LLC

Used car inspection checklist

A printable walkaround for the hour before you buy a used car. Look, listen, and read the paperwork. It does not replace a mechanic's pre-purchase inspection.

$7 · printable PDF

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Outside: panels, glass, tires, and lights
Inside: wear, warning lights, and smells
Under the hood and under the car
A short test drive
Title, service records, and what to ask a shop to inspect

You print it and walk around the car in daylight. It is general information, not a repair procedure and not a statement that a car is sound.