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Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection in Dallas–Fort Worth
Before you buy a used car, let us meet you at the seller and scan it — including a check for hidden airbag and safety-system tampering that a test drive and a clean exterior will never reveal. You get a written report before you hand over any money.
A used car can look perfect and still hide expensive or dangerous problems — especially in the safety systems. Our pre-purchase inspection is built around the thing most inspections miss: whether the airbags and restraint system are real and functional, or were faked to hide a prior wreck.
We meet you at the seller anywhere in DFW, scan the vehicle, check for tampering and hidden damage, and give you a written report — so you walk in knowing exactly what you’re buying and can negotiate, or walk away, with facts.
What we check — including the parts people fake
Beyond a normal once-over, we focus on what’s commonly hidden after a collision:
- Airbag & SRS tampering — we scan for a disabled airbag light, resistors hiding missing airbags, or a module still holding crash data.
- Every module scanned for stored and pending fault codes across the car.
- Signs of prior collision repair that the seller may not disclose.
- A written report you can use to negotiate the price or walk away.
See it in 60 seconds
Exact price set by your vehicle and location, locked in when you book. American & Asian vehicles.
How the inspection works
- Tell us the car and where it is. Book online with the vehicle and the seller’s location anywhere in DFW.
- We meet you and inspect. Our technician scans the vehicle and checks the airbag system and modules for tampering and hidden damage.
- You get a written report. We hand you a clear, plain-English report so you can decide with confidence — before any money changes hands.
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Why choose LockNCal
- 🎈 We catch faked airbags — Hidden airbag tampering is our specialty — the single most dangerous thing a used-car seller can hide.
- 🚗 We come to the car — We meet you at the seller anywhere in DFW — no need to move the vehicle.
- 📋 A written report — Clear findings you can use to negotiate or walk away.
- 🔧 Real specialists — We work on airbags and modules every day, so we know exactly what to look for.
Common questions
What makes your pre-purchase inspection different?
Most inspections check fluids, tires, and a test drive. Ours centers on the safety systems — we scan for airbag and SRS tampering, which is how sellers hide a prior wreck. A car can look and drive fine with its airbags faked, and that’s exactly what we catch.
How much does a pre-purchase inspection cost?
You’ll see your exact price in about 60 seconds when you book online — it depends on the vehicle and location. We confirm the price when you book.
Can you inspect the car at the seller’s location?
Yes — that’s how we do it. We meet you wherever the car is across Dallas–Fort Worth so you never have to move it or take the seller’s word for anything.
What do I get at the end?
A written, plain-English report of what we found — including any airbag/SRS tampering, stored codes, and signs of prior collision repair — so you can negotiate or walk away with facts.
Book your service
Tell us your vehicle and what’s going on. Book online in a couple of minutes and see your firm price as you go.
Know before you buy
Book online in a couple of minutes and see your firm price as you go, or call or text us at (469) 277-7277.
What Our Customers Say
Great company, fantastic service and communication from my technician. Jose was amazing. Pricing was clearly communicated and no surprise costs. Only issue I had is they're using AI to man the phones and email. Would really love to see them hire a human. There's a lot of moving parts in these repairs and I was constantly afraid the AI was telling me the wrong information. Also, got tired of being told that every question I had was "a great question actually." And that I was "so smart to ask".
My dog chewed through the front passenger seat belt (😡😖😱😠). Jose found the replacement and fixed the issue, and took care of 2 other “dashboard warning light” issues in less than 30 minutes for 1/3rd the price quoted by others. Need I say more! Fantastic customer service, excellent workmanship and great prices. A winning team for sure- they won a customer for life.
Jose has been a great help in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and reprogramming the airbags on my 2016 Mazda Miata. I’ve found his pricing to be very competitive, and his turnaround time is quick. Additionally, working with Jose is convenient since he’s mobile.
Excellent service!! Sent my SRS module from FL to have it checked. The day they received it, they had it fixed and mailed back out the very same evening. When I received it, plugged it in and SRS light on dash gone. Thanks LockNCal, very much appreciated!
The process went very smooth. Took it out broken shipped it away brought it back and all was well. Great job.