Integration partner
A mechanic's eyes on every deal.
Send an ASE-certified Lemon Squad inspector to the car, anywhere in the US, from inside the DealNow deal.
The partnership
Buy it remotely. Still get it inspected.
DealNow is how dealers buy cars from private sellers, remotely. Lemon Squad puts a certified inspector in front of the car, ordered from the same deal.
Buys the car
- Verifies the seller, the vehicle and the title
- Gets documents signed remotely
- Pays the seller the same day, often instantly
Same day or faster, instant at banks on FedNow or RTP
See how DealNow worksInspects the car
- Sends an ASE-certified inspector to wherever the car is
- Checks body, engine, transmission, brakes and more
- Delivers a report with 25+ photos and written findings
All 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii
Learn more about Lemon SquadVerified seller, verified title, a mechanic's report, all before money moves.
How it works
An inspection, ordered from the deal.
DealNow handles the purchase. Lemon Squad handles the inspection.
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Add a mechanical inspection
On the vehicle card, choose + Inspection, then Mechanical Inspection: a certified inspector visits the vehicle's location.
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An inspector goes to the car
Lemon Squad's inspector contacts the seller to confirm the car is available and sets the appointment, then inspects it where it's parked. Inspections are typically completed within two business days.
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The report comes back to the deal
The condition report comes back attached to the deal, with photos, the inspector's notes and written findings, so you see the car before you fund.
What the inspector checks
Hands on the car, top to bottom.
A Lemon Squad standard inspection covers the whole vehicle, with more than 25 photos in the report.
- Body & paintRust, underbody, glass, tires and wheels
- Accident & floodSigns of prior damage
- Engine & transmissionDrivetrain, fluids and leaks
- Brakes & suspensionSteering and exhaust
- ElectricalLights, A/C and gauges
- InteriorCondition and features
- Computer codesDiagnostic code readout
- Road testWhen the car is street legal and it's safe to drive
Why it matters
Buy from anywhere. Still know what you're buying.
Eyes on the car, wherever it is
Buy a car three states away with a trained inspector's read on it, without sending anyone from your store.
Know the car before you fund
The report is on the deal before money moves, so your offer reflects what the inspector actually found.
The right inspection for each deal
Send a mechanic when a car needs hands on it, or use an AI self-inspection when photos are enough. Both are ordered from the same deal.
Questions
What dealers ask about inspections.
What is the DealNow and Lemon Squad partnership?
Lemon Squad is the mechanical inspection option inside DealNow. While you're buying a car in DealNow, you can send one of Lemon Squad's ASE-certified inspectors to the car, and the report comes back attached to the deal.
Who inspects the car?
An inspector from Lemon Squad's network of ASE-certified inspectors, which covers the entire US, including Alaska and Hawaii.
What does the inspection check?
Body and paint, accident and flood damage, engine and transmission, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical, the interior, fluids and leaks, and a computer code readout, plus a road test when the car is street legal and conditions are safe.
How long does it take?
Inspections are typically completed within two business days, depending on the inspector's schedule, the seller's schedule and the weather. Lemon Squad doesn't schedule inspections on weekends.
What does the seller need to do?
Make the car available. The inspector contacts the seller to confirm the car is still available and sets up the appointment.
AI or mechanical inspection?
Either, chosen per deal. An AI self-inspection is photo based with results in minutes; a mechanical inspection sends a certified inspector to the car.
How is it billed?
Inspections are an optional service ordered from inside the deal, priced by the provider and billed to your DealNow account. See our pricing page for how optional services work.
See it on a real deal
Send a mechanic from your next deal.
Book a short walkthrough with our team. We'll show you how inspections fit into a DealNow deal.
What the walkthrough covers
- Ordering a mechanical inspection from a DealNow deal
- What the inspector checks, and what the report includes
- Choosing between AI and mechanical inspections