Flood, rust, and the details that photos skip
Central Florida flooding is not Midwest salt rust. It is silt in odd places, swollen carpets, oxidized connectors, and musty evaporators. A PPI looks under the spare, in the trunk wells, and at the belts of under-car wiring.
A fresh detail and new air freshener is a tell. We still look.
Scan data and the test drive
Pending codes tell on a seller who cleared the light in the parking lot. Freeze-frame data shows the conditions of the last failure. If we cannot test-drive, that goes in the report as a limit — not a pass.
Tires: date codes in the sun. Brakes: measured, not guessed. Leaks: cold vs. hot. You get a go, a caution with a dollar range, or a walk-away.
How to book it on a listing
Put the inspection in the offer: 'pending a PPI at my mechanic's schedule.' We will meet at the seller's house, a dealer, or a public lot. Do not send the money first.
Need the work done, not just the explanation? Book a visit.