Every vehicle inspected.
Every finding on record.

An auction only works when every bidder trusts the same facts. We own the vehicles we sell, and we inspect each one before its auction opens so that what you bid on is what the inspector found — not what a description implies.

The inspection is a factual record of what was observed on a stated date, at a stated odometer reading. It is not a sales tool and it computes no grade: the findings speak for themselves.

The inspection follows one structured catalogue. Every checkpoint that applies to the vehicle’s category is instantiated and must be given an explicit status before the inspection can be finalized — nothing is skipped silently.

• 97checkpoints · Automobile
• 114checkpoints · Motorhome
• 112checkpoints · Camper van
• 63checkpoints · Towable RV

The catalogue’s sections:

• Exterior body
• Paint & finish
• Glass & lighting
• Wheels & tires
• Brakes
• Engine compartment
• Fluids & leaks
• Transmission & drivetrain
• Suspension & steering
• Underbody & exhaust
• Interior & trim
• Electrical & equipment
• Heating & air conditioning
• RV habitation systems
• RV chassis & towing

The RV sections apply to motorhomes, camper vans and towable RVs; a towable has no engine or road test of its own, so its catalogue is shorter.

Each checkpoint receives exactly one of five statuses. A status is a decision the inspector makes and records — it is never implied, and there is no default “pass”.

• SatisfactoryInspected and found in order.
• AttentionWear or a condition you should know about. A note is required.
• DefectA fault observed. A note is required.
• Not inspectedCould not be inspected — the reason is recorded, never hidden.
• Not applicableThe checkpoint does not exist on this vehicle.

Attention and defect findings always carry the inspector’s notes; a checkpoint that could not be inspected always carries the reason. Measurements state their unit. No overall grade, score or rating is computed — a single number cannot represent a vehicle honestly, so we do not publish one.

Cosmetic and structural findings are placed on a top-down schematic of the vehicle: the kind of finding (a chip, a scratch, a dent, corrosion, a repair), its severity — minor, moderate or major — and where the inspector recorded it. The schematic is a map of what was found, not a drawing to scale.

Each corner of the vehicle is recorded on its own: tire brand, model and size, the DOT date code exactly as printed (never decoded or interpreted), tread depth and pressure with their units, and the condition of the tire, wheel, brake pad and rotor. A corner with no facts entered is shown as “not recorded” — never as a condition statement.

Where a diagnostic scan is performed, stored trouble codes are recorded exactly as read from the vehicle, with the module and state, and any warning lights observed are listed. Codes are not interpreted in the report. If no scan was performed, the report says so and why.

For vehicles that can be driven, the inspector road-tests the vehicle and assesses engine idle, acceleration, transmission, steering, braking, suspension noise, vibration, gauges, cruise control and overall drivability — each with its own status and notes. If a road test could not be performed, the reason is recorded.

The inspector records what was observed with the vehicle on the day: how many keys, whether the owner’s manuals, service documentation, spare tire and tool kit were present, and any modifications, aftermarket equipment, non-original or missing components. What is included with the sale is stated separately on the listing.

Findings are documented with photographs taken during the inspection. Each photograph is numbered, captioned and tied to the specific finding it documents, and it stays with the inspection it was captured under. Evidence photographs are part of the detailed report.

When a finding is material to a buyer’s decision, it is marked for public disclosure and published on the vehicle’s listing — for everyone, whether or not they ever open the report. Whether a finding is material is always a human decision, never a calculation.

Material findings are never behind the report gate. What your first accepted bid opens is depth — the complete checkpoint record, the notes, measurements and photographs — not a fact you should have known before bidding.

An inspection is finalized once, and a finalized inspection is frozen: its checkpoints, notes, measurements and photographs cannot be edited afterwards. If a vehicle is inspected again later, that is a new revision with its own report, and the listing you bid on always shows the exact inspection it was certified against — never a later one.

Every inspection carries a public reference (three groups of digits, such as 583-729-41) and a revision number. Quote them when you contact us about a vehicle.

1. Everyone sees the inspection facts on the listing — reference, revision, date, odometer at inspection, scope — and every material disclosure.
2. Signed-in, verified buyers can bid. Bidding requires identity verification, reviewed by our team.
3. Your first accepted bid on an auction opens that vehicle’s complete report: every checkpoint, the inspector’s notes, measurements, evidence photographs and a downloadable PDF. Being outbid later changes nothing — the report stays open to you for that auction.

Access is per auction. An accepted bid on one auction does not open the report of a different auction, even for the same vehicle.

The inspection is a visual and functional examination performed at the stated facility on the stated date, using the catalogue for the vehicle’s category. It records what was observed. It does not disassemble components, it is not a prediction of future condition, and it is not an appraisal.

Inspection findings and any warranty coverage are separate concepts. Nothing in an inspection report establishes, extends or limits a warranty.

• The winning bid is the price. No buyer premium, no platform fee. Optional shipping and any taxes, title or registration are separate.
• Bids are binding and acknowledged as such when placed; each auction’s exact closing rules are stated on its page.
• Identity verification is done once, by a person on our team.
• Payment instructions are issued after the auction, with a reference to quote so your payment is matched.

Any additional protection offered with a vehicle is stated on that vehicle’s listing.