We don't just report. We negotiate.
Everything in Comprehensive — plus a senior inspector, paint thickness gauge on every panel, a cold-start engine test, an AI Negotiation Brief, and the part nobody else offers: we say the price to the seller, face-to-face, on the spot. Unlimited rounds, no extra fee.
$449
flat, GST included
Senior inspector negotiates the price on the spot.
Inspector finishes the report, walks to the seller, opens with the costed deduction list, and works the price down — while you're still on speakerphone if you want to be.
Unlimited rounds, no commission, no per-round fee. We don't take a cut of the saving — the fee is flat. Typical Elite clients save 5–15% off the asking price, which on a $35k car is $1,750–$5,250. Elite usually pays for itself before the inspector leaves the driveway.
The five Elite-only upgrades.
Senior inspector (5+ yrs)
The most experienced inspector on the roster handles your booking. No juniors, no apprentices.
On-site price negotiation
Senior inspector negotiates face-to-face with the seller using the report as leverage. Unlimited rounds.
AI Negotiation Brief
Asking price vs market, target price, walk-away, suggested opening line. Built from your report and live comparables.
Cold-start engine assessment
Engine cold for 8+ hours before inspection. Hidden cold-start knock, smoke, and rattle that warm engines mask.
Paint gauge on every panel
Digital paint thickness gauge on all 8+ body panels — flags any repainted, filled, or body-filler areas the eye can't see.
Risk Radar 5-axis score
Mechanical, electrical, structural, history, value. A radar chart that tells you in 3 seconds where the risk really is.
How Elite pays for itself.
Asking price
$25,000 hatchback
Typical Elite saving (5–15%)
$1,250 – $3,750
Net gain after Elite fee: $801 – $3,301
Asking price
$45,000 SUV
Typical Elite saving (5–15%)
$2,250 – $6,750
Net gain after Elite fee: $1,801 – $6,301
Asking price
$80,000 luxury / European
Typical Elite saving (5–15%)
$4,000 – $12,000
Net gain after Elite fee: $3,551 – $11,551
Range based on Aussie Auto Care Elite client outcomes. Actual saving depends on seller flexibility, market conditions, and the size of the defect list. We do not guarantee any specific saving — we guarantee the negotiation, the time, and the senior inspector.
Everything on the report.
"Senior inspector got $6,800 off a 911. The fee was rounding."
"Booked Elite for a 2017 Porsche 911 at a private seller in Mosman. Paint gauge picked up a respray on the front bumper the seller hadn't disclosed. Senior inspector used it + the cold-start data to get $6,800 off the $148k asking. The $449 fee was rounding error."
Marcus T.
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera · Mosman
From booking to signed deduction — six steps.
Step 1
Book Elite online
Choose a Sydney suburb and a 2-hour onsite window. We auto-message the seller to leave the engine cold for 8+ hours before our visit.
Step 2
Senior inspector dispatched
A 5+ years experienced senior inspector is locked to your booking. No juniors, no apprentices, no last-minute substitutions.
Step 3
Cold-start + full inspection (90–120 min)
Cold-start engine assessment, paint gauge on every panel, full mechanical strip-back, OBD live data, road test, PPSR and EV battery SOH if applicable.
Step 4
AI Negotiation Brief generated
Asking vs market, target price, walk-away price, suggested opening line and the three strongest deduction levers — built from your report and refreshed live comparables.
Step 5
Face-to-face price negotiation (30–60 min)
Senior inspector walks the seller through every defect with costed deductions, then works the price down. Unlimited rounds. You can be on speakerphone or hands-off.
Step 6
Same-day report + signed deduction summary
PDF report, photo gallery, Negotiation Brief and a signed summary of what the seller agreed to — all delivered before the inspector leaves the driveway.
What we typically negotiate off the asking price.
Respray or filler on a body panel
Paint gauge picks up 250–400+ microns. Typical deduction $800–$2,500 depending on panel and finish. Sellers rarely disclose minor smash repair; the gauge does not lie.
Tyres at or near the 3 mm legal limit
A set of mid-range 225/45R17 tyres fitted is $1,100–$1,400. We deduct fitted cost, not just the tyre price, because the buyer wears the labour.
Brake pads or rotors under 40 % life
Front pads + rotors fitted: $650–$950. Rears: $500–$800. Documented with thickness measurements from the report.
Service history gap or missing logbook stamps
Missing services on a European car can reduce resale by 5–8 %. We quantify the deduction against current market median, not a feeling.
Cold-start knock, smoke or hesitation
Catastrophic on engines like 2.0 TFSI, 3.0 N52 BMW or Hyundai/Kia Theta II. Deduction sized to the repair (timing chain $3.5k–$6k, engine $8k–$15k).
Out-of-rego or upcoming pink slip failures
Anything that will fail the next eSafety check is deducted at the workshop rate. A failing handbrake module or rear suspension bush adds up fast.
Senior-inspector Elite slots across Sydney.
Elite is dispatched daily from the Lower North Shore and Eastern Suburbs hubs. High-value private sales cluster in these suburbs — we keep weekend availability deliberately tight so the senior roster is never spread thin.
Booking outside these suburbs? Elite still travels Sydney-wide — book online and the dispatcher will confirm the closest senior inspector.
How the negotiation actually works.
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Top tier · pays for itself
Book Elite Buyers' Protection from $449.
Senior inspector, paint gauge on every panel, AI Negotiation Brief, and face-to-face negotiation with the seller.