Car Body Inspection
1 Door seams- even and straight
2 Fender seams- even and straight
3 Hood and fender seams- even and straight
4 Trunk and fenders seams- even and straight
5 Body panel repair check- body repair indications
6 Fender repair check- fender repair indications
7 Door repair check- door repair indication
8 Rocker panel check- rocker panel repair indication
9 Consistent paint color check
10 Repaint check- overall vehicle
11 Overspray check- moldings
12 Overspray check- door edges
13 Overspray check- hood
14 Overspray check- trunk
Tire Inspection
15 Consistent 4 tire tread check
16 4 tire size check
17 4 tire brand check
18 Spare tire check
19 Tire jack check
20 Tire lug wrench check
21 Locking hubcap removal key check
22 Spare tire inflation check
Suspension Inspection
23 Level vehicle check
24 Shock absorber check
25 Noise check on vehicle corners
Frame Inspection
26 Frame straightening check
27 Trunk interior
28 Wheel well interiors
29 Hood interior
30 Frame outer edge
28 Check for scratched or recently cleaned areas
Gas Cap and Filler Neck Inspection
29 Gas cap check- correct fit, key
30 Interior gas cap- filler neck, leaded fuel restrictor
Interior Inspection
31 Upholstery check
32 Upholstery tears
33 Upholstery stains
34 Upholstery burns
35 Dashboard check
36 Headliner check
37 Seats adjustment check
38 Missing window cranks, door locks, handles, dash controls
39 Interior light check
40 Dash bulb check
41 Carpet condition check and match
42 Water damage check- mildew
43 Under dash carpet check- heater core or air conditioner leak
Car Accessories Inspection
44 Accessory operation test
45 Air conditioner- quick response and proper temperature
46 Heater- quick response and proper temperature
47 Alarm system function
48 GPS function
49 Audio system check-speakers
Engine Compartment Inspection
50 Oil and fluid leaks check
51 Full operating temperature check
52 Smell check- leaking fluids on hot engine parts
53 Noise check- clattering, metallic, hissing
54 Missing parts check
55 Removed parts check
Under the Vehicle Inspection
56 Fluid leak check. Green antifreeze, reddish power steering or transmission fluid, dark brown or black fluid oil or brake fluid.
57 Transmission underside check
58 Axle ends check
59 Engine underside check
60 Brake line connections check
61 Ground check- fluid leak beneath the vehicle
62 Loose parts
63 Missing parts- bolts, clamps, brackets or cables
64 Rusty exhaust system parts
65 Bottomed out check- scrapes
66 Exhaust check-normal temperature
67 Smoke check-White or blue and black smoke
Engine Inspection
68 Engine start check
69 Engine stall check
70 Engine idle check
71 Engine idle speed check
72 Engine acceleration hesitation
73 Engine smooth operation check
74 Engine power check
75 Cruise control check
76 Engine system warning lights check
77 Engine dieseling check
Transmission and Clutch Inspection
78 Smooth automatic shifting check
79 Smooth manual-shift
80 Smooth take-off without grabbing or jerking
81 Hard acceleration in third or fourth gear
82 Hard acceleration while going uphill
83 Clutch Slippage Check- Rise in engine RPMs without a equal increase in vehicle speed
84 Low gear manual-shift check
4-Wheel Drive Inspection
85 4-wheel drive Forward and reverse check
86 Tight corner check- noises
87 Tight corner check- wheels bind or pull
88 Straight drive check- wheels bind or pull
Brake Inspection
89 Brake check- various speeds
90 Brake check- sudden stop check
91 Brake check- pull to one side
92 Brakes stop check
93 ABS check- sudden stop capability
94 Wheel lock check
95 Parking brake hold and release check
Steering Inspection
96 Steering check- vehicle pull to one side
97 Steering check- stiff
98 Steering check- sharp turn- noises, rubbing, binding
99 Steering check- shake or vibration at higher speeds
100 Steering wheel check- centered
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