Found a Tesla yourself? Get it checked before the money moves.

$299 at our Long Beach shop, $399 anywhere in LA. A Tesla-trained technician, factory diagnostics, and a written verdict within 24 hours: buy, negotiate to $X, or walk away.

Not sure yet? Run the free VIN check first ↓

First, see what the car actually is.

Paste the VIN or plate from the listing. We'll decode the real config and list what to check on that exact car. No email, no charge.

The VIN is on the listing, the windshield, or the driver's door jamb.

A generalist inspection checks that the doors close. This checks the $8,000 questions.

Battery health (SOH)
Measured in Service Mode: the number Tesla sees, not an app's guess
FSD & Autopilot transfer
Confirmed against the car and the account. An $8–15k question
Hardware & config decode
HW3 vs HW4, Highland traps, heat pump, real trim vs listed trim
High-voltage system
Charging behavior, HV isolation, thermal management
Suspension & brakes
On the lift, by a Tesla-trained technician
Hidden-repair evidence
Panel gaps, paint depth, fastener marks, read with auction-lane eyes
Title, liens & history
Carfax read by people who've seen the car's siblings wrecked
Written report in 24 hours
With a verdict: buy / negotiate to $X / walk away

This is what $299 actually buys.

A written, branded verification report: the battery measured, the software checked against the car, the history read by people who've seen its siblings at auction. It ends with a verdict, not a shrug. When the verdict is a number, that number is your negotiating leverage.

The one on the right is a sample. 154 real ones have ended exactly the same way.

Verification report
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range
VIN ····1482 · 88,400 mi · asking $28,900
Battery health, capacity left vs. new81%
FSDNot transferable
Free SuperchargingNot included
Model year & hardwareHardware 3, pre-refresh
Hidden repairRear quarter replaced
Title & liensClean
Suspension, brakesPass
Walk awayThe asking price isn't the problem. The battery is.

How it goes.

24hours
from the inspection to a written verdict in your hands. Sellers who are serious make time for it.
01

Send us the listing

A link or a VIN is enough. We'll flag the obvious problems before anyone drives anywhere. Sometimes the check ends right there, free.

02

The car gets inspected

At our shop if the seller will bring it (they should want to), or our technician comes to the car anywhere in the LA area. About 90 minutes on factory tools.

03

You get the verdict

A written, branded report within 24 hours. No "previous insurance event recorded" euphemisms. It says buy, negotiate to a number, or walk away.

One check in four ends with "walk away."

154 of our last 564 checks ended that way, and most of the rest ended with "negotiate." That's the used-Tesla market. When your finalist fails, the Concierge finds you one that passes: every channel in LA, shortlist in 72 hours, the check of the finalist included. $899 flat.

Tesla Check
You found the car; we make sure it isn't a mistake. $299.
Concierge
We find the car, verify it, and close the deal. $899 flat.

Questions people actually ask.

What is the Tesla Check and what does it cost?

A pre-purchase inspection built specifically for used Teslas: $299 if the car comes to our Long Beach shop, $399 if our technician goes to the car anywhere in the LA area. You get a written report within 24 hours with a clear verdict: buy, negotiate to a specific number, or walk away.

How is this different from a regular $200 mobile inspection?

A generalist checks tires, brakes, and body panels. We do that too, and then measure battery health in Service Mode, confirm whether FSD or Autopilot software actually transfers to you, decode the hardware version and trim traps, and look for the auction-grade signs of a hidden rebuild. None of that is on a generalist's checklist.

Can you check a car listed at a dealership or on Carvana?

Yes. Fixed-price platforms won't negotiate, but the check still tells you whether the battery, software, and history are what the listing claims — before your return window becomes your only defense.

What if the seller refuses an inspection?

That's a verdict in itself. A private seller with nothing to hide has no reason to refuse a shop check by a licensed dealer. We'd tell you to walk.

The car failed the check. Now what?

The report is your negotiating leverage: every documented defect is a discount, and we state the number we'd negotiate to. If the car is a 'run,' the Concierge can find you one that passes: full search, shortlist in 72 hours, $899 flat.

What does the free VIN check show?

The decoded configuration — year, model, trim, drivetrain — plus the Tesla-specific things worth checking on that exact car: battery age and pack type, FSD-transfer risk, Autopilot hardware era, Highland vs pre-Highland, and hidden-repair red flags common in LA. No email, no charge.

What can't a VIN check tell me?

The things that actually kill deals: measured battery health, whether the FSD license will transfer to you, and evidence of hidden bodywork. A VIN never shows those — that's what the physical Tesla Check is for.

Don't sign anything yet.

Send us the listing first. Checks usually happen within a day or two. Sellers who are serious make time.

$299 in-shop·$399 anywhere in LA·Verdict in 24 hours