CurbCheckPre-Purchase Car Inspections
Pre-Purchase Car Inspections · Kitchener–Waterloo & area

Don't buy a lemon.Know exactly what you're buying.

Found a car on Facebook Marketplace? We inspect it before you buy — so you never pay thousands for someone else's problem.

  • Licensed mechanic, mobile or in-shop
  • Full report — engine, frame, road test
  • Back to you same or next day

Get your car inspected

Send the car — we'll call you right back.

No obligation · We'll text or call to confirm · Kitchener–Waterloo & area

Licensed & certified mechanics Mobile or in-shop Report back same or next day Full written report + photos
The problem

That Marketplace deal looks great in the photos.

You can't see a worn transmission, a rusted-out frame or a hidden accident from the driver's seat — and the seller isn't going to point them out. By the time the problem shows up, the money's gone and so are they.

One missed issue can cost $3,000+. A CurbCheck inspection is about $149.

$3,000+Surprise transmission
$2,500+Hidden frame rust
$149Knowing before you buy
How it works

Three steps, zero guesswork.

01

Send us the car

Drop the Marketplace listing or the year/make/model and where it is. Takes 30 seconds — we handle the rest.

02

We inspect it

A licensed mechanic checks it over — at the seller's location (mobile) or at our shop. Engine to frame, plus a road test.

03

You buy with confidence

You get a clear written report with photos — so you can negotiate the price down, or walk away before it costs you.

What we check

A real inspection — not a quick glance.

Every car gets a licensed mechanic, a road test and a written report covering the systems that actually cost you money.

Engine & drivetrain

  • Engine condition & leaks
  • Transmission & shifting
  • Belts, hoses & fluids
  • OBD-II computer scan
  • Cold-start behaviour

Safety & road test

  • Brakes & rotors
  • Suspension & steering
  • Tires & tread depth
  • Lights & electrical
  • Full road test

Body & history

  • Frame & structural rust
  • Prior accident / repaint signs
  • Glass, mirrors & seals
  • Interior & electronics
  • VIN & odometer check
What you get

A real report you can act on.

A licensed mechanic goes over the car in person — then you get a clear written report with photos, in plain English. Use it to walk away, or to knock the price down.

  • Plain-English findings, not mechanic jargon
  • Photos of every problem we find
  • A number you can negotiate with
Book my inspection
A CurbCheck inspector checking over a used car with a clipboardA digital vehicle inspection report on a tablet

We come to the car

Mobile inspection right in the seller's driveway or lot. You don't move a thing, and the seller can't stall or swap cars on you.

Or bring it to our shop

Prefer a full lift inspection? The seller brings the car in and we go over it underneath, end to end.

Fast turnaround

Good deals move quick. We aim to inspect same or next day and get you the report before someone else grabs it.

Why CurbCheck

The only honest opinion in the deal.

Cheaper than one surprise repair

An inspection is about $149. A blown transmission you didn't see coming is $3,000+. Know before you owe.

Real negotiating leverage

Worn brakes, a coming-soon timing belt, curb rash — every issue we document is money off the asking price. The report pays for itself.

We come to the car

Mobile inspection at the seller's driveway or lot — you don't have to drag a stranger's car across town, and the seller can't stall.

No skin in the game

We're not buying it and we're not selling it. We work for you — the only honest opinion in the deal.

Questions

Good to know.

How fast can you inspect a car?

Usually same or next day. Good used deals move quickly — send it over and we'll get on it before the seller lines up another buyer.

Do you come to the seller, or do I bring the car?

Either. Mobile is the most popular — we meet the car wherever it is. Or the seller can bring it to our shop for a full lift inspection.

What if the car fails the inspection?

Then we just saved you thousands. You either walk away, or use our report to negotiate the price down to cover the repairs.

What areas do you cover?

Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph & across Southwestern Ontario. Not sure if we reach you? Send the listing and ask — we'll tell you straight away.

What do I get at the end?

A clear written report with photos covering the engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, body, rust and a road test — in plain English, not mechanic jargon.

Found a car? Let's check it before you buy.

Send it over and a licensed mechanic will have eyes on it same or next day. Cheaper than one surprise repair — and a whole lot cheaper than a lemon.

No obligation · We'll text or call to confirm · Kitchener–Waterloo & area

Or call (226) 500-7621