Buy with confidence and avoid costly surprises.
Comprehensive vehicle inspections designed to help you understand the true condition of a vehicle before purchase.
Buying a used vehicle without a professional inspection can expose you to unexpected repair costs. At Luca Motors, our detailed Vehicle inspection service helps identify mechanical, safety, and maintenance concerns before you commit to a purchase.
Our technicians inspect the vehicle carefully and provide clear feedback to help you make an informed decision.
You should book a pre-purchase inspection if:
You are buying a used vehicle
The vehicle has incomplete service history
You are purchasing privately
Warning lights are visible
You want peace of mind
The vehicle feels unusual during a test drive
You are buying a European vehicle
You want to understand future repair costs
Our inspection may include:
We inspect key systems throughout the vehicle.
We provide clear and practical advice.
Our team understands common faults across different makes and models.
We support inspections for premium European vehicles.
Book a pre-purchase inspection today and make your decision with confidence.
Choose the right level of detail
Independent pre-purchase car inspections at our Alphington workshop for Melbourne buyers. Choose the level of checking, written documentation and photo evidence you need before committing to a vehicle.
Basic
$275 incl. GST
Approximately 45 minutes
A practical vehicle condition assessment with findings explained verbally before you decide whether to buy.
Comprehensive
$385 incl. GST
Approximately 1.5 hours
A detailed mechanical and safety assessment with diagnostics, road test and written purchase guidance.
Diamond
$429 incl. GST
Approximately 2 hours
Our most thoroughly documented inspection, adding supporting photos and detailed repair priorities to the Comprehensive assessment.
Choose Basic for an on-the-spot professional opinion, Comprehensive for written findings, diagnostics and purchase guidance, or Diamond when you also want detailed photo evidence and documented repair priorities.
No. Basic findings are explained verbally. Comprehensive includes written findings and recommendations, while Diamond adds a more detailed report with supporting inspection photos.
Comprehensive and Diamond include a road test when the vehicle is registered, safe to drive and the owner or seller gives permission.
Please provide the vehicle registration or VIN, year, make and model, seller details where relevant, and your preferred inspection date.
