Tivoly Pre-Owned Vehicle Trade & Inspection

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An independent second pair of eyes.

Two hours on our lift, no allegiance to the seller, a written report you can show to your wife, your accountant or the seller’s lawyer.

Pre-purchase inspection in progress
Why people use us

The car is fine. Or it is not. Either way, you’ll know.

Most of our pre-purchase inspections are on cars from private sellers and other dealerships. Our job is to inspect, document and explain — not to talk you in or out of a purchase.

Roughly 35% of cars we inspect have a finding the buyer was not aware of. Roughly 60% have only minor cosmetic issues. The remaining 5% need to be walked away from.

What we check

Two hours, two hundred points.

Underbody & chassis

Lift inspection of chassis rails, jacking points, exhaust, fuel system, suspension mounts, drivetrain components and oil seals. Photographs of any concern.

Body & paint

Paint thickness reading on every external panel. Identifies repainted panels, body filler, panel-gap variance and replaced glass.

Engine & electronics

OBD-II diagnostic scan, oil & coolant condition, battery and alternator load test, full HVAC cycle, infotainment and ADAS function check.

Tyres, wheels & brakes

Tread depth at three points per tyre, wheel rim condition, brake pad and disc thickness, parking brake operation, ABS bleed lines.

Interior & safety

Seat belt operation, airbag warning history, seat function, water-ingress check on carpets, dashboard fault codes, key-fob health.

Road test

Thirty minutes on mixed surfaces — KL urban, NKVE highway segment, low-speed manoeuvres — with structured listening for steering, transmission and suspension issues.

Logistics & fees

Booking, drop-off and pricing.

At our workshop

Drop the car at Wisma Mont Kiara before 10 AM. Inspection runs through to early afternoon. Report is e-mailed by close of business and we’ll call you to walk through it.

  • Standard inspection — RM 480
  • European premium / hybrid — RM 580
  • EV (battery health included) — RM 720

At the seller’s premises

Where a car cannot be brought to us, we dispatch an inspector with a portable scan tool, paint gauge and the basics. Expect a slightly less detailed report — a road test still happens, but lift access is not always possible.

  • KL / Petaling Jaya / Subang — RM 580
  • Wider Selangor — RM 680
  • Outstation (Negeri Sembilan, Perak) — quoted

Tell us about the car you’re thinking of.

Make, year, mileage, where it is, and when you’d like the inspection done. We’ll come back with the next available slot and a written quote.

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