Expert mobile vehicle checks that protect you from dodgy sellers, hidden oil leaks and expensive engine surprises before you buy.
Cherrybrook is a prestigious, leafy Hills District suburb known for excellent schools, a family-friendly community and proximity to Cherrybrook Metro Station, Hornsby, Castle Hill and the Sydney CBD. That popularity means a constant flow of vehicles changing hands across Cherrybrook, West Pennant Hills, Dural and surrounding areas.
We travel directly to the vehicle's location and deliver thorough, technologically sophisticated mobile inspections. Cherrybrook's affluent market has strong demand for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and other European vehicles, whose complex engine components can be expensive to repair.
Skipping an inspection could leave you stranded on New Line Road or the M2 after losing oil pressure or suffering timing-chain failure. Professional inspection is your absolute protection before you buy.
We believe in complete transparency. This is the step-by-step process behind the mobile pre-purchase car inspection Cherrybrook buyers trust.
We gather the seller's contact details, your name and email, and the registration number. We check our internal database for previous inspections, then check written-off status, stolen-vehicle reports, finance owing and accident history. We prepare a make-and-model checklist, such as timing seals, valve-cover and oil-filter-housing gaskets on a BMW 1 Series.
At a private home, property or car park, we check paint, panel gaps, repairs, rust, underbody oil, coolant and transmission leaks, VINs, interior wear, lights, windows, basic functions, hoses, belts and evidence of recent cover-up cleaning.
Our professional computer scans the engine, transmission, powertrain, body and other modules for stored, pending and history codes. We pay special attention to oil-pressure faults, compare odometer readings across modules, and test battery voltage, CCA and state of health.
Thermal imaging examines the radiator, hoses and engine block. Cold spots reveal blockages; abnormal heat transfer can point to a hose or cooling-system issue. This is a tool that 99% of other inspectors in Cherrybrook do not use.
Once started, we monitor engine oil pressure, MAF, coolant and oil temperature, sensors, individual-cylinder misfires, transmission temperature and overheating history. For diesel vehicles we can also check DPF soot load, EGR operation and turbo boost pressure.
We inspect timing, valve-cover, oil-filter-housing, oil-pan and rear-main seals with a flashlight and inspection mirror. We check oil level and condition, use UV dye where applicable, inspect the underbody, suspension, steering, mounts, vital fluids, engine noise, brakes, tyres and every major leak point.
We use a route around Cherrybrook with city streets, bumps and highway speeds on New Line Road or the M2. We monitor oil pressure under load, transmission shifts, engine response, suspension feedback and braking stability.
If you are present, we show you the issues and explain whether the car is worth buying. If you are not, we send a detailed written report with photos and videos by the same evening.
The clean European hatchback had a tidy interior and a friendly, convincing seller who claimed it had no leaks and had been recently serviced. The engine bay had been degreased and detailed to make the car look pristine.
A stored oil-pressure fault code showed the vehicle had recently experienced low oil pressure.
The unusually clean engine bay suggested that visible oil leaks had been deliberately removed.
A flashlight and inspection mirror found fresh oil seeping from behind the timing cover and dripping down the engine.
The underside was coated in oil, proving that the leak had been ongoing for some time.
The dipstick showed significantly low engine oil, confirming oil loss from the timing-seal leak.
Oil pressure was lower than normal, especially at idle, creating a serious risk of engine damage.
We stopped the inspection and explained that replacing the timing seal could cost $1,500–$3,500 or more because the timing cover must be removed. The client walked away, later found another BMW 1 Series that passed with flying colours, and bought it with confidence. This is what we do every day in Cherrybrook: find timing-seal leaks, major oil leaks, transmission failures, odometer tampering and hidden accident damage before it becomes your problem.
Our mobile service covers all of Cherrybrook and the surrounding suburbs:
We also extend our services to the broader Hills District and Greater Sydney.
The cost depends on the vehicle's complexity and exact location. Our prices start from $250 and go up to $450.
A small price compared with one major European-car repair, hidden oil leak or engine failure.
When a timing-seal repair can cost thousands, an inspection is the cheapest and best insurance policy you will ever buy.
Contact us today to book your inspection and get the protection you deserve before you buy your next car.
Call 0451 234 229