Central Texas sits in one of the most active hail corridors in the country, and Austin gets caught by it most years. That single fact shapes the used-car market here more than anything else.
Booking starts with the ZIP the vehicle is in, so you know whether we can cover Austin before you fill in anything else.
A serious hail storm writes off thousands of cars at once, mechanically perfect vehicles with dented roofs and bonnets. Many are repaired properly. Many are pushed through paintless dent repair, filled, resprayed and sold on with nothing said. Both look similar in a driveway on a bright afternoon.
The difference matters at resale and it matters for water ingress. A roof that has been worked hard, or a windscreen surround disturbed during repair, is where leaks begin. We check panel thickness, the seams, and the places a repairer would have had to touch.
Every inspection also covers the full checklist — engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, tires, body and interior — with a road test where the seller permits one.
Not every town has the same depth of cover. Enter the ZIP and we will tell you honestly what we can promise for that address.
Yes — the city itself and out to Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Pflugerville, Kyle, Buda and San Marcos. Put the ZIP the car is in on the booking form and you will get a straight answer before filling anything else in.
Usually. Paint depth readings across the horizontal panels show where filler or respray work has been done, and the pattern of it is distinctive. We photograph what we find and put the readings in the report.
An inspector will be at the vehicle within 24-48 hours, and your report follows minutes after they finish.