A pre-delivery inspection - the PDI - is the written record of what we checked, what we found, and what we fixed before a unit was allowed on the lot. Every listed unit has one, signed by the technician who did the work, and the sheet stays in the vehicle file. Ask for it at the desk. That is what it is for.

Why a signed sheet matters on an AS-IS island

Every vehicle here sells AS-IS with the FTC Buyers Guide posted, which means what you can read before you buy is the whole story. A pitch is not evidence; a signed inspection sheet is. It names the systems checked, the faults found, and the work completed, with a person's signature at the bottom. That is the difference between 'it runs great' and a document you can hold us to.

What the inspection walks through

The sheet works the vehicle system by system. The exact line items are on the sheet itself - ask to see it - but this is the shape of the check:

  • Undercarriage and frame - corrosion first, always; why it leads the sheet is below
  • Fluids and leaks - engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, gear oils, and where any of it is going
  • Cooling system - island heat is a permanent load test; hoses, radiator, and fans are checked, not assumed
  • Brakes - pad life, rotor condition, lines, and pedal feel on the road test
  • Tires - tread depth and date codes; old rubber fails in tropical heat regardless of tread
  • Battery and charging - load test and terminals; humidity eats connections
  • Air conditioning - blows cold or it goes on the sheet; on Guam, AC is not optional equipment
  • Suspension and steering - bushings, joints, shocks, and play in the wheel
  • Lights and electrical - every lamp, every switch
  • Diagnostic scan - stored codes read, then resolved or disclosed
  • Road test - cold start, shifting, tracking, braking, and the noises that only show up moving

The island tax: why the undercarriage goes first

Salt air, humidity, and boonie roads work on a vehicle harder than most mainland climates. Corrosion underneath is the failure mode that hides from a parking-lot walkaround and costs the most to discover late. That is why it leads the inspection, and why undercarriage treatment is one of the protection services we offer.

What happens when the inspection finds something

Three outcomes. We fix it - the work runs through AutoWorx, our in-house shop, and lands on the sheet as completed work. We disclose it - anything left as-is appears under known flaws on the listing itself, before you ever message the desk. Or the unit does not get listed. What does not happen: a known fault riding quietly onto the lot.

Imports get the same sheet, plus the Japan paperwork

Auction cars arrive with a verified auction sheet - Japan's own condition grading - and it stays in the file. Landed units go through the same in-house PDI before the listing gate opens, and many listings carry a cold-start and walkaround video in the documents section.

How to use it as a buyer

  • Ask to see the signed PDI on any unit you are serious about
  • Read the known flaws section on the listing - it exists so nothing surprises you at the desk
  • On imports, ask for the auction sheet if you want the history
  • Want a second opinion? An independent inspection before purchase is welcome - your mechanic, your call

The sheet matters more than the pitch. If any seller on the island - us included - cannot show you a written inspection, that is your answer.