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Car Inspections / Pre Purchase Mobile Vehicle Inspections
Mechanical only Car Inspections start from $240 inc gst.
Sydney Metro Areas – Penrith – Blue Mountains Areas
Phone or Text 0430 187 186 7 Days

Pre-purchase Car Inspections / Pre-purchase Vehicle Inspections can save you money.

All Vehicle Inspections are conducted by a Qualified and Licenced Motor Mechanic.
Over 35 years of experience in the motor trade. RMS Authorised Inspector Accreditation.
Current Motor Vehicle Repairer Licence MVRL51916.
Motor Mechanics licence and Motor Vehicle Repairers Licence are issued by NSW Fair Trading.
Did you know I can also inspect and test drive registrable unregistered vehicles? (Fee Applies)

False Claims – Unlicenced Businesses – Misleading Inspection Information – YouTube Experts are some claims that you can buy into when having your next pre-purchase car inspection done. Some claimed checks are just not done because of potential liabilities of damaging the sellers car.
Don’t deal with the cowboys who may give you the wrong information after all it’s your money. It’s your choice.

Invest in a realistic written inspection report with photos that gives you the correct information about the condition of the car your are considering buying and find out potential repair costs or should you look elsewhere. Don’t buy a lemon.
Get car insurance against buying the wrong used car by having a PDS Prepurchase Car Inspection.

Get the peace of mind you need with a professional Pre-Purchase Motor Vehicle Inspection. With many years of experience serving the Penrith, Mountains and Sydney Area, PDS Vehicle Inspections is can help in ensuring that your next car purchase is a smart and secure investment. Don’t let your hard-earned money go down the drain, schedule a car inspection with me today!

Be Aware of False Claims made by some pre-purchase car inspection businesses about car inspections. Pre-purchase vehicle inspections do not include Engine Compression Testing. Most used cars have no warranty and usually have problems so it’s always “buyer beware”.
Is the used car you are about to buy a good car or a bad car? Maybe you should find out before you buy.

Car Inspection Prices from $240 inc gst. (Mechanical only) - What is Checked? Click here

Get a Free Cost Estimate on a Mobile Car Inspection without obligation

Get a free car inspection cost estimate on your next car inspection just send an SMS Text Message to 0430 187 186
Please include the Make – the Model – the Year – the Car Location – the Day and Time of Car Inspection
I try to respond straight away when possible we can always discuss other details and information later
For information about what a Pre-Purchase Car Inspection is all about and how it could help you. Click here
Please Note: Inspections cancelled at short notice will incur a cancellation of $75.

Sample Pre-purchase Inspection Reports

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Be Alerted to any Problems
Avoid the Disappointment
Know what Car your Buying
It could save you $1000’s
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Over 30 Years of Inspections
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Michael Brooks

Geoff was absolutely fantastic in helping us purchase our car, he made the pre-purchase inspection process simple and easy. He was very thorough and provided a detailed report in a short space of time, would highly reccomend!

Response from the owner: Hi Michael thanks for your comments I'm glad I was able to help. Regards Geoffrey

P Jay

Excellent Service and followed through on all commitments. Provided service and report within agreed timeframes. Highly recommended. Thanks!

Michael Cowan

I cannot speak highly enough of the service offered by Geoff. The transaction was easy, he came when he said he would and provided a comprehensive written report. This was followed up by a detailed phone call, where he was happy to answer all questions. The car was in a dealer, and I saved a lot of money by having all the issues seen to prior to picking up the car. I've used a few similar services over the years, but this is the best by far. Thanks Geoff! Highly recommended!

Caitlin Reilly

Really great service definitely worth using PDS vehicle inspections if you’re looking to purchase your next car with peace of mind!

Matt Richards

I'm based in Melbourne and used Geoff's services to inspect a car in the Blue Mountains. Geoff, liaised with the owner to co-ordinate the inspection and sent a comprehensive report then followed up with a call to discuss. Geoff was thorough, knowledgeable and professional and his service led us to purchase the car that we are extremely happy with. I couldn't recommend Geoff highly enough.

Response from the owner: Hi Matt thanks very much for your comments I'm happy you were pleased with the vehicle it is always harder when poeple only see photos when buying. By giving you more of an informed opinion buying is easier.

Jack Webb

Geoff did a very thourough insepction for me and was extremely informative in his report and over the phone. Ended up buying the car I had inspected by him and havnt had any additional issues than what was outlined.

Caroline Smith

PDS Vehicle Inspections did a really comprehensive Inspection of a campervan on my behalf. I had to be sure that the vehicle was worth investing in. The report helped me negotiate a fair price and I feel confident in my purchase. I thank them for the time they took to explain the report in detail too. I would use them again.

Response from the owner: Thanks for your comments, a very big discount off the asking price to go towards some repairs that were needed.

Jed S

Highly recommend Geoff form PDS inspections if your looking to get a pre-purchase inspection. He is beyond thorough and was efficient to send through the vehicle report, followed up with a phone call for his honest opinion on the car. You can tell he knows his stuff and is a wealth of knowledge if you’re looking to buy a car.

Response from the owner: Hi Jed thanks very much for your comments.

Laurin Armstrong

Geoff was great. Prompt service. Communication was great.. Definately recommend...Thankyou

Response from the owner: Hi Lauren thanks for your comments.

Gary Pike

Geoff provided an inspection report that was detailed and comprehensive. As I was a fair distance away, I needed assurance of the vehicle's mechanical and physical condition. PDS report was exceptional and provided information in detail. Follow-up calls were handled professionally and clearly explained. I would highly recommend PDS for any inspection to a prospective buyer.

Response from the owner: Hi Gary thanks for your comments. Prepurchase inspections help identify problems if any. In your case repair costs outweighed buying the car. Thanks Geoff

Great Australian Services

Geoff completed a thorough inspection on a car I purchased. Picked up a few small issues which the dealer repaired. I come from the car industry and had no time or inclination to check it over. WOW.The report is very thorough and worth very cent. No way I would of picked up the samll things Geoff did. A++++++

Response from the owner: Thanks very much for your comments I'm glad you were happy with my service.

Lewis Irwine

Geoff carries out a very thorough report with good pictures and explanations of each point inspected. I also phoned him and discussed all queries I had regarding issues with the car and what they may cost to repair, he seemed more than happy to do this for me. Geoff kept in contact the weekend before inspection to sort out payment and organise the inspection with the seller. Highly recommend!

Gavin Everitt

Emily McCauley

I keep coming back to Geoff for inspections - I cannot praise him highly enough. He does the best job out of any company I've used! He's so thorough and explains things very clearly.

Response from the owner: Hi Emily thanks for your kind comments. Always good to know your giving great customer serivce. Thanks Geoffrey.

Aleks Zajac

Excellent and very detailed report, Geoff’s report has definitely saved me a lot of money when negotiating with a seller on a car I have just recently purchasedHighly recommend his services

Thomas Golaszewski

Highly recommend PDS for any vehicle inspections. Quick and easy booking and Geoff was extremely knowledgeable. He took his time in explaining any findings and was happy to answer any questions. The result, a number of issues were identified which the dealer agreed to fix and also received an additional price reduction. Money well spent!

Response from the owner: Hi Thomas thanks for your comments. A bit of different situation for your car but I am glad to the dealer worked it out.

paul dodd

I am a buyer that is quite a distance from the vehicle I needed inspected and Geoff did an amazing job. He did a very thorough and detailed inspection and gave an honest and obviously knowledgeable assessment. He followed up with a verbal description and opinion on top of the detailed written report. And took lots of pictures for me to view the items he was describing.Highly recommend his service, thanks Geoff.

Response from the owner: Thanks very much Paul for your words. I try to give as much information to help in deciding whether the vehicle worth buying.

Andrew Fletcher

Geoff conducted a pre-purchase inspection for me at short notice.From initial contact, through to the post inspection follow-up call, and including the inspection report, I found his service friendly, professional and thorough. I would not hesitate to use Geoff again or to recommend him to others.

Response from the owner: Hi Andrew thanks for your feedback and comments. Happy driving.

Brandon Pereira

Highly recommend PDS vehicle inspection to anyone looking at getting inspections done. I ring Geoff in the morning to check if he was available to inspect the car on the same day and to my surprise just after one call, he was there to inspect the car. He is very professional and provided an inclusive and useful report after examining the car. His inspection gave me a piece of mind and boosted my confidence to purchase the car. 5-star service Thanks Geoff!

David Cameron

Amazing service offered by Geoff and his company. I'm very happy with the value for money and the peace of mind purchasing my new (old) car.Report is highly detailed and easy to follow. The car I'm buying is a 20+ year old Japanese import so I needed someone knowledgeable to help me go through it.Geoff told me he puts himself in the shoes of the purchaser and by the end of this I really believed that.

Response from the owner: Hi David thanks for your comments. Buying cars is not fun it can be stressful even more so when you can't see or drive the car yourself. I don't have quotas to meet to so I can do a more thorough inspection like I am buying the car but taking into account wear and tear.

Monika Wienert

I would highly recommend the pre purchase inspection by Geoff. He communicates in a very professional manner and carried out a very thorough inspection. The seller agreed to discount the purchase price as a result of the inspection. After Geoff patiently answered all my questions over the phone and provided a detailed written report, I was confident to proceed with the purchase of a second hand vehicle sight unseen. As a single woman with no mechanical knowledge, Geoff was exactly what I needed.

Response from the owner: Thanks for your comments Monika. At least that seller was prepared to take into account the car needed some other work but still makes me wonder why their own mechanics can not tell them the car has some problems during servicing.

Cameron Weir

Geoff was very detailed and informative on a pre purchase inspection I had booked. Very thorough and honest. Happy to call and chat about after also. Highly recommend to anyone looking at getting inspections done!

Response from the owner: Thanks for your comments. Sometimes the first car you look at isn't what it appears to be from the photos or description.

Joshua Beckett

Absolutely recommend this service!! I was looking to buy a 2nd hand Toyota Camry and found a great one I wanted, but needed a mechanical inspection done as quick as possible over the weekend so I wouldn’t loose the car to another buyer.Out of all the places I called over the weekend this business was the only place that accepted my request and went out that very day to test the car!!The mechanic Geoff is very professional and wrote a comprehensive and useful report after testing my car. The report contained a large array of charts, pictures and spreadsheets detailing everything that was good and bad about the car I wanted to buy.He also called me on the phone straight after the inspection and gave me his professional opinion on wether I should buy the car, and what price I should offer for the car, taking into account the repairs it may need and the cost of the replacement parts.Overall I had a very positive experience with this business. I bought a fantastic first car that has performed exactly how my mechanical report said it would.Would 100% use this business again.

Response from the owner: Hi Josh thanks for your review, I am glad my service helped you and safe driving for the future.

Jessica Fry

Geoff completed a Pre Purchase Mechanical Vehicle Inspection and report on a car for us, the same day that we rang to book in. The inspection he completed was incredibly thorough and the detailed report was very comprehensive. Geoff also followed up with a 45 minute phone call to go through the report in more detail and answer any questions we had. We would 100% recommend getting Geoff to complete a Pre purchase car inspection and have decided to only ever buy cars within the area that Geoff services!

Response from the owner: Thanks for your comments, sometimes conversations can get away but I am not on a job quota system so spending a bit more time with customers isn't a problem.Have a great day.

Harrison Hyde

Interstate buyer here. Geoff was very professional, providing a detail assessment of the vehicle. Geoff appeared very insightful, honest and reliable. If you buying a second hand vehicle, I highly recommend PDS vehicle inspection.

Julie Wilson

I had Geoff complete a pre-purchase vehicle inspection on a second hand car I was intending to buy. He was prompt and extremely thorough. I was provided with a 22 page written report including photos. He also spoke to the dealer about a few minor repairs which he found which were fixed before I took the car.Geoff emailed the report and then followed up with a phone call to go through and discuss it. I was able to ask any questions to clarify the report findings. I was able to purchase the vehicle with peace of mind and no buyer's remorse because I know I have value for money. Geoff's service is worth every penny.I can highly recommend him.

Carl Pizzolato

Very thorough pre-purchase inspection by Geoff. Would use again

Ariel Portela

Greg Bryant

I engaged Geoff from PDS inspections to carry out a pre purchase report on a Honda Odyssey that I was looking to buy. The report was very thorough. I would highly recommend his services.

Sonia Cole

I had a mechanical and body check done on a car i was intending to buy today, Geoff was very knowledgable, honest and thorough, will definitely be using PDS again and would highly reccomend

Silence Thrace

I cannot recommend PDS Geoff enough. The mechanic uncle you wish you had! Excellent service and a nice bloke. 10/10.

Terri Manderson

Geoffs service and detailed report was fantastic. We relied on Geoff's expertise to inspect the vehicle we live 600ks away from the seller. Peace of mind that an eventual trip to test drive was not to be a waste of time. Highly recommend, extensive thorough report with a telephone follow up to clarify. Excellent value.

Alfredo Penaherrera

Goeff was super fast responding and very helpful during the whole process. His report is complete and comprehensive. Highly recommend it!

Tamer Agha

I was lucky to deal with PDS Vehicle Inspections for inspecting a second hand VW that I was willing to buy. Inspection report that was submitted had detailed information about car mechanical condition that left no chance of missing any aspect without being tested. I was really impressed! Thanks Geoff

Response from the owner: Hi Tamer, thanks for your feedback. Always worth investing in a vehicle check. Have fun with your new car. Geoff

Sarah Rebecca

I contacted Geoff on Wednesday evening to inspect a Hyundai i30 in Winmalee. He came out the next day. After inspecting the car he called me to discuss the issues and what will be needed to fix these problems. He gave me a pricing estimate of how much all these repairs will cost me. He emailed the report later that afternoon. The report is 22 pages long, easy to read and contains lots of photos. With Geoff's report I was able to negotiate the car price with the seller so it saved me over a grand. Thanks for your quick and friendly service Geoff I would definitely recommend to others.

Sarah John

10/10 for service! I am from Victoria and was unable to personally inspect the vehicle due to COVID restrictions. I contacted PDS Vehicle Inspections and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this service for a pre-purchase, peace of mind inspection. The thoroughness of the inspection far exceeded my expectations (with the dealership advising that the car was inspected for a good 3 hours and they also received a verbal brief!) The report was delivered in a very timely manner and was easy to understand. The service provided goes beyond writing the report, the follow up phone call addressed so many other questions and was extremely helpful. I feel the service I received really went over and beyond what I actually paid for what I expected. THANK YOU!

Response from the owner: Thanks very much for your comments and thoughts. Providing as much information as possible about vehicles being inspected can help buyers make better decisions. Thanks Geoff

John Adams

Great service and friendly team

Justin Winsor

i recently purchased a car from interstate and had PDS vehicle inspections look at it for meGeoff was very thorough and very professional I Couldn't be happier with his inspection it was money very well spenti highly recommend Geoff for inspections and hes a nice bloke too

Bee Knight

Very happy with the informative service that Geoff provided.. Geoff was very thorough with inspection and what a great service. Thanks so much.

Mathugh Vagg

Excellent service, very thorough . Saved us a lot of money!

ames

A 5-star friendly and professional service was provided by Geoff on a Sunday afternoon for a second-hand car. Geoff pointed out the main faults and this was followed up by a clear and concise report that was emailed to me within a few hours of inpsection. This report allowed me to make an informed decision on not to purchase the vehicle which potentially has saved me many thousands of dollars in repair bills. Thanks Geoff! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Jake Romeyn

I contacted Geoff for a inspection in the Blue Mountains. He was the only person who serviced this area out of approx 10 people that I contacted. He was out the next day and gave a very detailed report and spoke to me at length over the phone that night to help me make an informed decision. I would recommend this service 100% for peace of mind and to know if you are making a good investment. He was so good even the vehicle seller said he would use Geoff for any future inspections. Even though the same didnt go through both parties were happy and well educated.Thanks again mate!

Joe Vo

Excellent service and communication. Spoke to Geoff on Friday and he communicated with the dealership for an inspection the next day. Good debrief at the conclusion of the report.

Chris Schneider

Geoff at PDS was fantastic, very detailed report and followed up on the phone. Definitely has saved me a big headache. Highly recommended.

Jason Lee

Fast turnaround and report very thorough - was able to take a couple of hundred dollars off final price as a result.

Steverod603

Geoff from PDS vehicle inspections was very professional, and precise in his inspection and report completed. With this information at my disposal I was able to make the right decision

Sophie Kerr

Can’t recommend this business enough,I was a interstate buyer and the pre purchase inspection was above and beyond.Thank you Geoff for your great friendly service!! Highly recommend

Lanna Gray

Geoff was awesome to deal with - thorough, informative, easy to talk to, and unbiased. I needed a car checked out interstate and felt comfortable making a decision on the sale based on Geoff's report. 5 stars from me! 🙂

Gideon Joseph

Kat

Geoff from PDS was very informative and thorough. The report we received was easy to read and understand. Geoff is very helpful and professional. Thanks

Please Note: I do not do pink slip inspections – Car registration renewals – Clearing of defects on cars or trucks.
You will need to contact an AUVIS station or the RMS Heavy Vehicle Inspection.

Without a Pre- Purchase Car Inspection It could be your hard earned money down the drain!

Cheap Car Computer Testing Equipment used by other Car Inspection Services

Almost all car inspection services use a cheaper generic computer scan tool which may only indicate or read a computer fault code when the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light/Check Engine Light) is illuminated
This is because of time constraints because of rushing to get to the next job. Faults can be missed when not properly checking.
See my Computer Scan report sample.

Latest Car Computer Scanning Equipment used at no extra cost

During a car inspection, the car computer systems are usually scanned but some car inspection services can charge extra for this option. Shouldn’t that be part of the car inspection? Why should you have to pay more?
I only use the best and more advanced computer scanning equipment that helps ensure that “all” car computer systems are examined properly.

Knowledge through Experience

Being a fully qualified licenced mechanic is one thing but it takes more than just mechanical knowledge to be a car inspector. Not many of the so the called “car inspectors” have a car restoration or car painting and panel beating experience background. With thousands of car vehicle inspections being conducted this leads to benefit the customer which can help them save money on their next used car.

Car Inspections Penrith and Sydney Areas

Providing On-Site Mobile Car Vehicle Inspections in the areas below and surrounding areas.
Vehicle Inspections 7 days a week subject to weather conditions and seller availability.
Prices will vary and are subject to toll prices when required.
For a quick car inspection estimate just text your car information.
Text the Year-Make- Model-Location to 0430187186 and get an estimate on what your car inspection may cost.

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Car Inspections / Pre Purchase Mobile Vehicle InspectionsMechanical only Car Inspections start from $240 inc gst.Sydney Metro Areas – Penrith – Blue Mountains AreasPhone or Text 0430 187 186 7 Days