We look at the car the way a buyer should but rarely can: a paint thickness gauge across every panel to spot resprays and filler, panel gaps and bolt heads for signs of replaced parts, and the underside for impact damage, leaks and corrosion.
A diagnostic scan reads stored and recently cleared fault codes, which matters because warning lights can be reset before a viewing. The engine is checked from cold where possible, since some faults such as hard starting, rattles or smoke only appear before it warms up.
Dubai conditions shape the checklist. We test how quickly the AC gets cold at idle, look at rubber seals and hoses that harden in the heat, check the battery's health rather than just its voltage, read tyre manufacturing dates, and look for sand in places it should not be after hard desert use.
A road test covers gear changes, braking, steering pull and suspension noise. Afterwards you get a plain explanation of what is fine, what needs attention soon and what could be expensive, so you can negotiate, walk away or buy with confidence.