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Don't get burned
at the curb.

A 200+ point inspection checklist that tells you what to check, what each repair will cost, and when to politely walk away. Built for private-party and Marketplace buyers — bring it, work it, save thousands.

200+
Checkpoints
10
Sections
$$$
Cost Tags
1
Buy/Walk Formula
Used Car Inspection Checklist
Save est.
$1,500+
Per purchase
PRINT IT.
FOLD IT.
BRING IT.
★★★★★

“Caught a flood title that the seller swore was clean. Saved me from a $14k mistake.”

— D. Rosario · 2018 Accord

Fit Check

Built for private-party buyers. Honest about who it's not for.

For you if…
  • You're shopping Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or driveway listings.
  • You're not a mechanic, but you can hold a flashlight and ask a question.
  • You'd like to spot a flood-title rebuild before you wire $11,000.
  • You want a script for "the price is firm" sellers.
  • You've been burned before. Once was enough.
Not for you if…
  • You're buying CPO from a franchise dealer with a 150-pt inspection.
  • You already own a lift, a code reader, and three torque wrenches.
  • You're flipping cars wholesale at auction.
  • You want a magic checklist that replaces a pre-purchase inspection on a $40k+ car.

The checklist is a buyer's tool, not a substitute for a $150 mechanic inspection on the cars where it matters.

What's Inside

10 sections. 200+ checks.
Every one tagged with what it'll cost you.

Each checkpoint is annotated with a typical repair cost or a WALK AWAY flag.

🔍
Cost-impact tags
Every checkpoint is priced — paint mismatch ($500–3K), milky oil ($1.5–3K), structural ($1K–5K+).
🚩
Scam radar
Odometer rollback signs, flood-title tells, salvage tip-offs, and air-freshener cover-up patterns.
💬
Negotiation scripts
Exact phrasing for "the price is firm," for trade-in lowballs, for tag-and-title surprises.
🧮
Buy/Walk formula
Simple decision math — turn checklist scores into a fair offer, or a confident walk.
🔦
Field kit list
The $20 of tools that turn you into a credible inspector. (A flashlight, a magnet, a penny.)
🖨️
Print or phone
Folds to glove-box size. Or use the tap-able PDF on your phone — checkboxes work in any reader.

Walk-Around in 4 Steps

From driveway awkward to “I'll take it” (or “I'm out”) in 30 minutes.

01
Pre-meet
VIN check, listing photos, build-date — done before you leave the house.
02
Walk-around
22 exterior, 20 interior, 24 under-the-hood checks. Mark Pass / Concern / Fail.
03
Test drive
17 checkpoints — cold start, shifts, brakes, steering, A/C, weird smells.
04
Buy or walk
Plug numbers into the formula. You get an offer, a counter, or an exit line.
BUY · WALK · WIN

Bring it to your next test drive.

Only $2.99 — less than a coffee, and it can save you thousands on your next car.