Independent Vehicle Inspections is a Sydney wide, Wollongong & greater Illawarra pre-purchase vehicle service that provides a comprehensive vehicle inspection report to anyone considering buying a motor vehicle.
info@ivi.net.au
1300 857 484
Buying a used car in Wollongong or anywhere along the Illawarra? The market is competitive, private sellers are active, and dealer stock moves fast. Whether you're buying from a yard on Crown Street, a private listing in Shellharbour, or a car you've spotted on Carsales from Nowra or the South Coast — you need an independent set of eyes on it before you hand over a cent.
IVI provides fully mobile pre-purchase car inspections across Wollongong, Shellharbour, Nowra, and the broader South Coast. We come to wherever the car is. You don't have to move it — and you don't have to be there in person.
The Illawarra used car market has its own dynamics. Coastal conditions — salt air, humidity, road spray from Pacific-facing drives — can accelerate rust and corrosion in ways that don't show up in photos or even in a casual walk-around. Vehicles that look clean on the surface can have significant underbody rust, compromised brake lines, or deteriorating suspension components from years of exposure to that environment.
That's before you factor in vehicles that have been repaired after accidents and returned to market, or cars with outstanding finance that a PPSR check might flag — but only a mechanical inspection can assess whether prior damage was repaired properly.
Every IVI inspection follows the same comprehensive process, regardless of where the car is located. Our inspector comes to the vehicle — at the dealer, the private seller's address, or wherever it's being held — and carries out a full mechanical assessment covering:
You receive a full written report delivered to your email the same day — plus a definitive YES or NO recommendation on whether to proceed. Not a grey area or a list of findings to decipher. A straight answer from mechanics with over 35 years of automotive experience.
IVI's inspection service is fully mobile across the Illawarra and South Coast region. Whether the car is in Wollongong CBD, Shellharbour, Kiama, Berry, Nowra, Ulladulla, or anywhere in between — we can get to it.
We also cover all of Sydney and the Southern Highlands, so if you're considering a vehicle in Sydney and want an inspector who knows the region, we've got you covered there too.
Every inspection includes a complimentary vehicle history check — giving you additional confidence around the vehicle's title, written-off status, and registration history before you commit.
P-plate drivers and seniors receive an automatic 10% discount on every inspection. These are often the buyers who most need straightforward, independent advice — and who can least afford a costly mistake on a used car purchase.
Booking is straightforward. Call us or book online, tell us where the car is located, and we'll schedule an inspector to attend. You receive your written report the same day.
Our call centre is open 7 days a week, 6am to 10pm — so you can book around your schedule, not ours.
Call 1300 857 484 or visit ivi.net.au to book your Wollongong pre-purchase car inspection.
Don't buy blind on the Illawarra. Know exactly what you're getting before you sign anything.
