We send our own people to look at the car
Photos from the seller show you what they want you to see. A Revline Certified Inspection is done in person by our field agent, at the car’s location, before you bid.
Two ways to know a car before you bid
1 · Vehicle history report
A CARFAX or AutoCheck report, when one is attached to the car: title records, reported accidents, number of owners and odometer readings. It tells you the car’s past on paper.
2 · Revline Certified Inspection
Our agent’s full condition report, with photos, done in person. It tells you the car’s condition today: what’s worn, what’s been fixed, what needs attention.
How an inspection works
- Step 1We go to the car
An agent is sent to wherever the car is parked: the owner’s driveway, a shop or a dealer lot. The car is inspected where it is, not where it looks its best.
- Step 2Photos of everything
Exterior from every angle, interior, engine bay, trunk, wheels and tires, and the undercarriage. Every flaw the agent finds is photographed up close.
- Step 3Point-by-point check
Body and paint, glass and lights, tires and brakes, fluids and leaks, interior and electronics, warning lights and how the car starts and runs. Each point is marked passed, noted or failed.
- Step 4VIN and paperwork
The VIN on the car is matched to the title and the listing, and the odometer reading is photographed.
- Step 5Full condition report
Everything goes into the listing: the score, each checked point with its notes, and the photos. You can download it as a PDF.
- Step 6Marked Certified
Only cars our own agent has inspected in person get the Revline Certified badge, with the date of the inspection.
What the agent checks
Questions
Who does the inspection?
A Revline field agent, sent by us. Not the seller and not a person the seller chose.
Is every car on the site inspected?
No. Cars with the Revline Certified badge have been inspected by our agent. On the others you can request an inspection from the car’s page before you bid.
How is it different from a CARFAX or AutoCheck report?
A history report shows what was recorded about the VIN: title, reported accidents, owners, odometer readings. An inspection shows the car’s condition today, in photos. They answer different questions, so the best choice is both.
How long does it take?
It depends on where the car is and the agent’s schedule. Call us and we’ll tell you when an agent can get to that car.
What if the car doesn’t match the report?
Tell us within 14 days or 500 miles of delivery, whichever comes first.
Found a car you like?
Ask for a certified inspection from the car’s page, or call us with the LOT number.