Purchasing our son’s first car and so we wanted additional information about the car as it was an older model being purchased privately. Found this service outstanding end to end. - Quick an... See more
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Best Experience in Perth I had about inspecting my vehicle. It was seamless process, I handed my keys to them and they inspected my vehicle quickly and everything was fine. They also conversed politel... See more
This was my first time buying a vehicle interstate, I don’t have the time or money to travel to inspect it myself. I got their most expensive package as I didn’t want to muck around getting a car I ca... See more
Saving myself from a potential financial crisis. What I thought were minor issues turned out to be something that might cost me more. Wouldn't know without the expert inspection. Thanks a lot!
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Trusted for 15+ years, RedBook Inspect helps Australians buy, ride, and finance safer. Our pre-purchase inspections give you greater confidence when buying used cars, caravans, or motorbikes—even remotely. We contact the seller to schedule, travel to the vehicle for inspection, and deliver a detailed digital report to your inbox. Additional services include rideshare safety checks, roadworthy certificates, finance asset verifications, and more.
The RBI Promise
Refund if vehicle sells before inspection
We'll refund or transfer your booking if the vehicle sells before your scheduled pre-purchase inspection.
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449 Punt Rd, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121, Melbourne, Australia
- 1300 373 992
- redbookinspect.com.au
4.5
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Excellent and responsive service
May 13, 2026
Prompt service with a very detailed…
Prompt service with a very detailed report and phone call from the tech.
May 15, 2026
Good service
Comprehensive review of car with clear photos and explanation of the condition of the motor vehicle.
Good to receive a phone call from the motor vehicle inspector (Tom) who answered all questions clearly. Also, good to get an NRMA member discount.
May 13, 2026
Our report was detailed and thorough
Our report was detailed and thorough, the young man I spoke to was clear and easy to understand.
May 14, 2026
Joe MX5 inspection - EXCELLENT work
Joe, the vehicle inspector, was great to deal with on the phone organising the booking and post the inspection with details of the vehicle inspection. The report was very detailed and showed me all the informtion I required as a remote buyer prior to the final agreement to purchase the vehicle and organise travel to pick up the vehicle.
Overall the service was EXCELLENT - well done Joe.
May 14, 2026
Comprehensive car inspection on recent…
Comprehensive car inspection on recent purchase,
Acttual inspection took 2 hours and 150 photos. Covering engine, tyres, steering and suspension to body and interior. Inspector followed up with a phone call.
Highly recommend red book inspection
May 14, 2026
Promt appointment detailed phone call…
Promt appointment detailed phone call and a very helpful inspection
May 13, 2026
Very easy to book
Very easy to book and have RedBook do all the work, from contacting the vendor to arrange the inspection to emailing the report through
May 13, 2026
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Lite inspect VW Golf or is it Polo??
I liked how easy it was to book and the status updates. The report was pleasingly comprehensive for a lite inspect although the photos were small. Not a great first impression though when the car reported on was a different model to that I intended to buy ... report said Vw Golf where my car was a Vw Polo!!
May 13, 2026
Reply from RedBook Inspect
Hi Mike,
Thanks for leaving a review of our lite inspection service.
We're glad to hear that it was comprehensive and assisted with your buying journey!
Regarding the incorrect model listing, are you able to reach out to our support team at support@redbookinspect.com.au so that we can get this corrected for you?
Kind Regards,
The Redbook Inspect Team.
Joe was truthful about the car and gave…
Joe was truthful about the car and gave me lots of pictures and had an in-depth report
May 13, 2026
Redbook probably saved me 5k
Redbook probably saved me 5k (assuming I sold the car before it blew up)
Ive been searching for a few months, and if it wasn’t for these guys I would have wasted a whole lot of time and money on a lemon.
I’m so grateful that I got the car inspected and saved thousands in the long run!
Thanks!
May 13, 2026
Staff curtiousness and helpfulness…
Staff curtiousness and helpfulness along with the professional product was refreshing.
May 13, 2026
I purchased a new volkswagen golf R
I purchased a new volkswagen golf R
Graham was outstanding exceeded my expectations he provided peacemind the car was a great buy a d even called to check if i had any questions!thank you very much
May 15, 2026
great, too pricey
May 12, 2026
Reply from RedBook Inspect
Hi There,
Thanks for leaving a review of our inspection service.
We're glad that you found our lite inspection service useful for your buying purposes, we'll make sure to pass your comments regarding pricing on to our team!
Kind Regards,
The Redbook Inspect Team.
Fantastic Follow and confidence in assessment
Matthew was excellent. Great follow up and felt confidence in his assessment. Thank
May 13, 2026
I used this service to purchase a car…
I used this service to purchase a car remotely from carsales. Highly recommended. I used the ultimate inspection option as I was buying a vehicle over 20yrs old.
It lost a star because the documented details seemed scripted. Music on the videos adds no value to the report. Photo-documentation is fantastic. Unfortunately for the top tier option, I did not get a drive report either.
Received a phone call and got a satisfactory handover of the report with an option to ask questions.
May 12, 2026
Very smooth
Very smooth, quick, hassle free experience. Everything professionally done, worth the investment!
May 11, 2026
Simple, fast and clear outcomes
The booking system is very simple and clear. I booked on Saturday, and Monday morning I received a confirmation that the inspection was booked for that day. The report is detailed and I received a summary via phone from one of their representatives.
May 11, 2026
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