Silver Spring has a lot of street-parked cars, and a car that has lived on the street for years carries a specific set of marks that a garaged one does not.
Booking starts with the ZIP the vehicle is in, so you know whether we can cover Silver Spring before you fill in anything else.
Paint and trim degrade faster without shelter, which is cosmetic and honest enough. The things worth finding are the ones people stop noticing: parking damage repaired cheaply, a bumper refitted slightly out of line, panel gaps that no longer match on one side.
None of that is necessarily a reason to walk away. But repair quality varies enormously on cars that have had several rounds of quick bodywork, and a badly repaired structure is a different proposition from a scuffed bumper.
Every inspection also covers the full checklist — engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, tires, body and interior — with a diagnostic scan and a road test where the seller permits one.
Usually. Paint depth, panel alignment and overspray in the wrong places give it away. What matters more is whether the repair underneath was done properly.
Only for what it might be hiding, and for what it does to resale. Our report separates the two so you can price it properly.
Yes. Our inspectors work in driveways, dealership lots and street parking as a matter of routine.