Apex Performance Tuning is an independent European vehicle specialist workshop in Wantirna South. We are not a manufacturer and not an authorised dealership.
Independent pre-purchase inspection for buyers in Wantirna South (3152) — European or performance car. On-hoist inspection, full diagnostic scan (ISTA, ODIS, Xentry, PIWIS), road test, and a same-day written report you can take back to the seller. 0 minutes from Wantirna South.
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Apex Performance Tuning carries out independent pre-purchase inspections on European and performance cars at Unit 4/6 Woodbine Court, Wantirna South VIC 3152. We are an independent specialist workshop, not a dealership, and we have no relationship with the seller.
Each inspection includes an on-hoist mechanical inspection, a full multi-module scan on manufacturer software (BMW ISTA, VAG ODIS, Mercedes XENTRY, Porsche PIWIS), a road test under load, and a photographed written report emailed the same business day.
Optional compression and leak-down testing is available on older or higher-kilometre performance cars. Every inspection is quoted in writing against the specific vehicle before booking. Monday to Friday 8:30am–5:30pm — 0483 939 216.
Manufacturer-spec intervals, dealer-level diagnostics and OEM-grade parts. Every service is quoted in writing against your VIN before work begins, with a clear, line-itemised breakdown.
Underbody, chassis, suspension, drivetrain, exhaust, cooling, oil leaks — everything you can't see from a driveway.
ISTA, ODIS, Xentry, PIWIS — every module read, stored and history faults logged. We catch what a cheap OBD scan misses.
For older or high-km performance cars, we can compression test and leak-down before you buy. Adds an hour, saves you tens of thousands.
Cold-start behaviour, gearshift quality, cruise, braking, alignment, noise/vibration under load. Not a two-minute drive — a real road test.
Photographed findings, mechanical opinion, honest recommendation. Emailed to you same business day so you can act.
Report is written so you can hand it to the seller. Real, evidenced findings — not vague opinion.
Straightforward package pricing, confirmed in writing against the vehicle when you book. No surprises on the day.
$250
The fast, honest check before you commit — ideal for everyday European daily drivers where you want a specialist's eyes on the car before money changes hands.
$450
The full picture, documented. The one to book for performance cars, higher-kilometre buys and anything you'd negotiate hard on.
Extras depend on the engine and how deep the inspection needs to go — tell us the make, model and year and we'll quote the exact combination in writing before anything is booked.
0 minutes from Wantirna South. Buyers regularly drive prospective purchases straight to us before signing anything.
BMW, Audi, VW, Porsche, Mercedes seen daily. We know each platform's specific weak points and check for them.
We have no interest in whether you buy the car. Report tells you what's actually there.
The same tooling and the same standard of work, with everything approved in writing first.
Every finding photographed on the hoist. Extras approved in writing before we touch anything.
A quick 'check-over' at the roadside is not a pre-purchase inspection. A proper PPI takes 60–90 minutes on the hoist, involves dealer-level diagnostic scanning, and produces a written, photographed report you can actually use. It's not a courtesy check — it's evidence.
The car goes on the hoist. Underbody, chassis, suspension, drivetrain, exhaust, cooling system, oil leaks, transmission pan, differential — everything you can't see from a driveway walkaround. We photograph anything of note.
The car goes on the diagnostic tester — ISTA, ODIS, Xentry or PIWIS depending on brand. Every module gets read. Stored faults, pending faults, cleared-code history where the tool exposes it. On some platforms we can also see service history from the module (odometer at last service, what was actually reset), which sometimes contradicts what the seller claims.
Then the road test — cold-start behaviour, gearshift quality across the range, cruise, braking, alignment, noise and vibration under load. Not a two-minute drive around the block. A real road test that stresses the drivetrain the way a real owner will.
Finally the report. Emailed same business day. Plain-English, photographed, honest. Written so you can hand it directly to the seller if you want to negotiate — evidenced findings, not vague opinion.
European cars have known, model-specific weak points that a general PPI misses. We know what to look at, model by model — because we service these cars every day. Some examples:
HPFP condition, walnut-blast history, oil filter housing gasket, electric water pump age, charge pipe condition.
Expansion tank cracks, charge pipe (S55), rod-bearing evidence on high-km S55 M2 Comp/M3/M4.
Timing chain tensioner condition, water pump, DSG fluid history, walnut-blast history.
Chain guide inspection, cam-follower wear, carbon buildup on high-km cars.
Cam-lobe wear inspection, head-bolt corrosion evidence.
IMS bearing type and evidence of wear, rear main seal, AOS condition.
Fluid service history, clutch adaptation values on ODIS, temperature history.
Service history vs claimed km, fluids interval compliance, brake fluid age.
On-hoist inspection, full multi-module diagnostic scan, road test and a written report — plus optional compression/leak-down on older or high-km performance cars. Send us the ad or VIN and we'll quote the inspection for that specific car.
Yes — most sellers agree. If they don't, that's information in itself. Buyers in Wantirna South regularly arrange for the seller to drop the car to us and collect afterwards.
Same business day for most inspections. If we need to escalate on a serious finding, we call you the same day and follow up in writing.
Wantirna South, VIC 3152. Easy from EastLink, M1 and Melbourne's east. Call 0483 939 216 to book.
Send your registration or VIN, current kilometres and what the car needs. We come back with the scope in writing — usually within the business day — and nothing extra is carried out without your approval.