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Inspection before you buy

Found a car? Send the link. We check it.

We inspect used cars and motorhomes before you buy: diagnostics, paint check, documents and first-person video. We call you back and explain how it works.

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  • Car inspection and diagnostics — €250
  • Motorhome inspection and diagnostics — €400
  • High-resolution first-person video from Meta glasses
  1. Diagnostics Every control unit read with a Launch X-431 Pro
  2. Bodywork Paint measured with an ETARI ET-700 max gauge
  3. Chassis and history Suspension, mechanics, fluids, repair history and owners

How it works

From your first message to the keys in your hand.

  1. Step 1:

    Send the link

    Find a car online, copy the listing link and send it to us on WhatsApp or through the form.

  2. Step 2:

    We get in touch

    Our specialist calls you back, explains how it works and talks through the options.

  3. Step 3:

    We drive to the car

    We set a date for the visit, the inspection and the diagnostics.

  4. Step 4:

    You decide

    With the video and photo report and the diagnostic printouts, you decide whether to buy. If you want, we help with negotiation, delivery and paperwork.

What we do

An experienced inspector with professional equipment, and everything on video.

Car inspection

€250

Any car, from a work car to a young Audi, BMW or Mercedes.

  • Computer diagnostics of every control unit
  • Paint thickness on every panel
  • Body, chassis, tyres and brakes
  • Engine and gearbox
  • Interior, electrics and equipment
  • VIN, service history and documents
  • Full video and photo report

Choosing between several cars? Send us the listings and we will tell you which one is worth a look. That is included in the inspection.

Book an inspection: Car inspection

Motorhome inspection

€400

Motorhomes and caravans: the vehicle itself and everything you will live with.

  • The full car check on the base vehicle
  • Water system, toilet and shower
  • Battery and mains electrics, heating and fridge
  • Signs of damp in walls, floor and roof
  • Gas system: visual check and certificate validity
  • Documents, payload and weight plate
  • Full video and photo report

We check the gas system visually and confirm the gas certificate is valid. The certified G 607 gas test itself is done by an authorised tester.

Book an inspection: Motorhome inspection

After the inspection

Want the vehicle? We can take it from there.

We come to the vehicle

Our base is Hanover. From there we drive to the vehicle, anywhere in Germany and the EU, even as far as Lisbon. Within 70 km of the base, travel is free.

LisbonParisRomeBucharestStockholmHanover
  • Our base · Hanover
  • Germany
  • EU
  • Free travel: 70 km

Prices

These are our rates. Call or write on WhatsApp and we will talk through the terms.

Car inspection
€250
Motorhome inspection
€400
Travel: Hanover and 70 km around
free
Travel beyond 70 km
€1.50 per km

Help choosing is included: send us several listings and we will tell you which one is worth inspecting.

Price negotiation, delivery, paperwork and anything not listed here are priced case by case.

Discuss terms on WhatsApp

Why Garage312

  • Communication first

    You hear from us before, during and after the inspection. No waiting, no guessing.

  • Professional equipment

    A diagnostic computer that reads every control unit, and a paint thickness gauge.

  • Everything on video

    We film the inspection first-person through smart glasses, so you see what we see. Nothing is hidden behind a summary.

  • Clear prices

    The price is agreed before we drive. No surprises on the invoice.

Tell us about the vehicle

Send the listing link if there is one. No listing? Just tell us what the vehicle is and where it stands, and we'll reply with the price and a date.

Or write to us directly

WhatsApp · +49 176 223 623 24 Call

Usually the quickest way to reach us.