Used Car Buying Help from a Real Inspector – Buy Smart

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Our Core Values

Our Core Values at Craig Jones Auto

Real-world experience. Straight-up advice. No fluff.

Here’s what drives everything I do:

Practical Help First

I write for people who actually need to solve a problem, not just read about it. No clickbait, just real answers, tools, and step-by-step guides that work.

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If it’s an affiliate link, I’ll tell you. If a product’s no good, I’ll say so. My goal is to earn your trust, not just your click.

Experience You Can Trust

With years on the road doing mobile pre-purchase inspections, I’ve seen what works – and what doesn’t. I don’t recommend anything I wouldn’t use myself.

Latest Blog Posts

Spot Red Flags

7 quick action steps to do to avoid buying a lemon and getting ripped off.

Inspection Checklist

Inspection checklist [printable] so you can discover a mechanically sound used car.

Identification Checks

Buyer’s and seller’s receipt forms [printable] to record important information

  • Spot the 7 red flags that could cost you thousands
  • Checklist to compare cars and choose the best one
  • Printable Deposit/Receipt Forms to protect yourself
  • Real examples from actual pre-purchase car inspections

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