Inspections at Pickles, Grays, Manheim & every Sydney dealer.
Independent, experienced mobile inspectors at the auction yard or dealer lot — across Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong. HD photo report and an inspector phone call the same day so you can bid (or walk) with hard data.
- Same-day at every major NSW yard
- PPSR add-on $39
- 100% money-back guarantee
Yards we cover
One bad auction win costs more than 30 inspections.
At Pickles, Grays and Manheim there are no warranties, no cooling-off period and almost no time on the car. Most listings are written by people who've never opened the bonnet. The cars that look the cleanest are usually the ones hiding the most.
Hidden accident repair
1 in 4 auction cars has unrecorded panel work. Our paint-depth gauge reads through respray jobs that the listing won't mention.
Statutory write-offs sold as 'repaired'
Cat 1, 2 and 3 write-offs cycle through wholesale auctions weekly. We verify chassis integrity and check PPSR live on site.
Mechanical bills already booked
DPFs, dual-mass flywheels, timing chains, EV battery degradation. We surface what's about to fail, not just what's already failed.
Built specifically for auction-yard and dealer-lot conditions.
A standard inspection assumes you control the car. At Pickles or Manheim, you don't — you've got 30 to 60 minutes, no keys for a road test, and 200 other bidders watching. Our auction inspection is engineered around those constraints.
Auction & Dealer PPI
Auction & Dealer Pre-Purchase Inspection
60–75 minutes onsite · Same-day report · Inspector call back included. EV add-on +$100 · Light truck add-on +$80. See full pricing.
Book today. Report before you bid.
Send the listing
Paste the Pickles, Grays, Manheim or dealer URL into the booking form. We pull the lot number, yard and inspection window automatically.
We attend the yard
An experienced inspector arrives within your viewing window (Mon–Sun, including evening yards). No need for you to be there.
Photo report + inspector call
The same day, you receive 100+ HD photos, a written report, repair cost estimates and a 10-minute call to walk through findings.
Bid or walk
You go into the auction with hard data: a max bid number, a list of issues to factor in, and the confidence to walk if it doesn't stack up.
Every major NSW auction yard and dealer lot.
We operate across Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong — seven days a week.
Pickles
Belmore, Milperra, Newcastle (Beresfield), Brisbane Road yards. Pickles Live online auctions also covered.
Official siteGrays
Sydney South (Padstow) and Newcastle yards. Wholesale, ex-fleet and ex-government stock.
Official siteManheim
Homebush, Newcastle (Beresfield), and Manheim Simulcast online auctions across NSW.
Official siteUsed-car dealers
Any licensed dealer in NSW. We attend the lot — no appointment required from your end.
View coverage areaCoverage
Sydney metro · Parramatta · Blacktown · Liverpool · Penrith · Campbelltown · Sutherland · Northern Beaches · Central Coast (Gosford, Tuggerah, Wyong) · Newcastle (Beresfield, Kotara, Charlestown) · Lake Macquarie · Wollongong · Shellharbour.Outside these areas? Call us — we cover most of NSW on request. See full coverage map.
Why 380+ NSW auction buyers chose us last year.
Same-day at every major yard
Booked before 11am, inspected the same day across Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong.
Auction-grade reports
Tailored to bidder constraints: a clear max-bid recommendation, not just a checklist.
Experienced inspectors
14-year average experience, NRMA-approved workshop credentials, $20M public liability.
90-day money-back guarantee
If we miss a major fault, every dollar back plus up to $5,000 toward the fix.
What our auction inspections actually find.
Three real, anonymised inspections from NSW auction yards and dealer lots in the last 90 days.
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI — Pickles Belmore
Listing: 'minor scratches'. Our paint gauge: 420μm on three panels. PPSR: prior repairable write-off. Buyer walked.
2021 Mazda CX-5 GT — Sydney metro dealer
Reverse camera fault, rear pad/disc replacement due, one ESP code stored. Negotiated repair allowance into the price.
2022 Toyota HiLux SR5 — Manheim Homebush
38,200 km. 150/150 checkpoints passed. Clean PPSR. Buyer bid $1,800 below ceiling and won.
Questions from NSW auction buyers.
More buying questions? Visit our full FAQ.
Don't bid blind. Don't sign blind.
60 minutes of our time is cheaper than a five-figure mistake at the rostrum. From $220, fully refundable if a major fault slips through.
Also serving light truck buyers.