Quick answer. A buyer asked us to check a 2025 Mercedes GLE on a dealer lot in Riverside before they bought it. They wanted five things looked at: bent wheels, tire wear, suspension or steering damage, signs of old collision repair, and the alignment. Our inspector shot 21 photos and wrote the finding in three words. Perfect running car. It had 12,009 miles. The inspection was $225.
Key Points
- The car was a 2025 GLE with 12,009 miles, sold by a dealer.
- The buyer named five worries up front. That is the best way to book an inspection.
- The inspector photographed the outside, the engine bay, the cabin, the roof, the cargo area, the spare well and the underside.
- The finding on the record was perfect running car.
- The price was $225, the same as any car we inspect.
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Why Inspect a Car This New?
People ask us this all the time. It is a 2025. It has 12,009 miles. Why pay anyone to look at it?
Because low miles do not tell you what happened in those miles. A curb hit can bend a wheel. A parking lot bump can mean a repainted bumper. A car can be a year old and still have been in a shop.
This buyer knew that. Their request read like a checklist. Bent wheels. Tire wear. Suspension or steering damage. Prior collision repair. Alignment. Each one is a thing a quick test drive can miss.
What Our Inspector Looked At
The 21 photos on file walk the whole car. Here is what they cover.
The outside from every corner. Front, both sides and rear, with the hood up. This is where a panel that does not match or a gap that is off would show.
The cabin. The wheel and dash, the front seats and the rear seats. The roof glass and headliner, open and closed.
The cargo area. With the tailgate up, the floor lifted, and the spare well open.
The underside. A low shot under the rear of the car, looking at the exhaust, the suspension and the tires from behind.
What the Inspection Found
The finding was short. Perfect running car.
That is a good result, and we say it as plainly as we would say a bad one. Not every inspection turns up a problem. When it does not, the buyer still walks away knowing what they are paying for.
2025 Mercedes GLE, Riverside, October 13
Buyer asked about: bent wheels, tire wear, suspension or steering damage, old collision repair, alignment.
Miles: 12,009.
Photos on file: 21.
Finding: perfect running car.
Cost: $225.
We wrote about this same car in a bigger post on how we avoid misdiagnosing cars. That post puts it beside three repair jobs from the same week.
How to Book One Like This
Do what this buyer did. Tell us what worries you before we go. If you have seen a scuff, a pull or a strange tire, say so. The inspector will look harder there.
The whole job, from the request to the photos, sits in Shop Desk, the software our San Jacinto shop built. Mechanics anywhere can run their inspections on it for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a pre-purchase inspection in Riverside?
This one was $225. A basic car costs the same whatever the make.
Is it worth inspecting a car with only 12,000 miles?
Yes. Low miles do not rule out a curb hit, a bent wheel or a repaired bumper. This buyer asked about exactly those things.
Do you inspect cars at the dealer?
Yes. This GLE was inspected on the dealer's lot in Riverside.
What did this inspection find?
The finding on the record was perfect running car, with 21 photos on file.
Can I ask you to check something specific?
Yes, and you should. This buyer listed five things, and the inspector knew where to look.
Supercanic tip: Write your worries down when you book. A good list makes a better inspection. Call us at (951) 904-2477.
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