Inspect before you buy
Pre-Purchase Inspections at your place.
Before you hand over cash for a used car, have somebody with 25 years and a scan tool look at it. Jay meets you at the seller.
Call him if
- Buying private-party and you can't tell what you're looking at
- The seller says "it just needs a little work"
- Dealer lot car with a clean history report
- Buying for a teenager or a long commute
How Jay handles it
This is the cheapest hour anyone ever spends on a car. A pre-purchase inspection either saves you from a very expensive mistake, or it hands you a written list of what the car needs — which is leverage on the price.
Jay's own line on this is "Drive smart: inspect before you buy." He meets you wherever the car is, scans it, drives it, and tells you what he'd tell a family member.
What’s covered
- Full computer scan — including codes that were recently cleared
- Fluid condition, leaks and evidence of past repair
- Brakes, tires, suspension and steering wear
- Frame, rust and accident-repair check
- Road test, and a straight answer on what it will need
Straight answers
Pre-Purchase Inspections questions people actually ask
How much is a pre-purchase inspection near Conroe?
Call (832) 528-0270 and Jay will quote it for the vehicle and location. It is a small fraction of what a bad used car costs.
Can you inspect a car at a dealership?
Yes. Most dealers will allow an independent inspection on the lot. If one refuses, that itself is useful information.
How long does an inspection take?
Usually around an hour on site, including a scan and a road test.
Pre-Purchase Inspections in Conroe, Montgomery, Spring, Humble, Porter and the rest of Montgomery County — (832) 528-0270, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Open 24 hours
Car in the driveway, not going anywhere?
Jay Metcalf answers his own phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. $35 to come out, and it comes off your bill.