How It Works

WHY CARSHERPA

Why Choose Our Car Inspection

1

Independent Support

We only assess, explain, and advise. Every recommendation is based solely on your best interest, not commission or follow-up work.

2

Expat-Friendly

We understand the frustration of language barriers in the Hungarian car market. We handle the seller communications and deliver your guidance in clear, English.

3

Time Saving

Skip the dead ends. By coordinating the inspection directly with the seller and filtering out the lemons, we save you from wasted trips and endless back-and-forth.

4

End-to-end Support

No technical jargon, just straight answers. You receive a highly detailed, easy-to-read PDF report breaking down the car’s true condition, giving you the leverage you need to buy or walk away.

5

Certified Expertise

Led by a Certified Automotive Technician. Every inspection is backed by rigorous training and hands-on experience to protect you from hidden defects and costly surprises.

6

Flexible availability

Car hunting shouldn't disrupt your week. We offer evening and weekend inspections designed to fit perfectly around your 9-to-5 schedule.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Everything documented, everything delivered

Every CarSherpa inspection produces a complete photographic and written record — not just the faults, but the good condition too. You get the full picture, not a selective one.

During the inspection we photograph everything that matters: bodywork condition, undercarriage findings, tyre tread depth, battery health, dashboard warning states, and registration documents. The paper-based PPI report is completed on-site and digitized before we leave.

All of it — photos, report, registration documents, invoice, and any additional paperwork — is uploaded to a dedicated Google Drive folder created for your inspection. The folder is shared to your email and remains accessible for up to one year.

You leave with clarity. Everything else follows in writing.

How CarSherpa Helps You

Our Work Process

01

Connect

Send us the listing — or just a WhatsApp message if you haven't found a car yet. We contact the seller directly, handle all communication in Hungarian, and coordinate the viewing at a time that works for you. No awkward back-and-forth across a language barrier.

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02

Inspect

We arrive at the vehicle — with or without you present — and conduct a systematic inspection from the outside in. Bodywork, panel gaps, paint consistency, undercarriage condition, rust, structural integrity, and every mechanical system we can access without disassembly. Nothing is skipped to save time.

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03

Test

Every car inspection includes a full OBD-II diagnostic scan to surface fault codes the seller may not have disclosed, followed by a dynamic test drive to assess real-world performance. Issues that only reveal themselves under load — transmission behavior, brake feel, suspension noise — cannot be found standing still.

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04

Report

You receive a clear English report covering every finding — faults, condition ratings, and a direct recommendation to buy, negotiate, or walk away. Where negotiation is warranted, we identify specific costs so you have leverage. The report, photographs, and all supporting documents are accessible through dedicated Drive folder.

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Support

The inspection is where our involvement begins, not ends. Once you've bought the car, we're available for questions on Hungarian car ownership — and if you need help with ownership transfer at the Kormányablak or taking the car through its MOT, our add-on services handle both. One point of contact, from first listing to fully registered.

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Testimonials

What our clients say about us.

★★★★★

I’m really satisfied with the service. As a foreigner you need someone who knows every bit and tricks about the country and the car.

EL
Elj Louay
★★★★★

As a non-Hungarian speaker and a first-time car buyer here, the whole process felt really overwhelming at first. Luckily, I found Chris, and he made everything so much easier.

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Ahmet Kerim Demir
★★★★★

Nagyon elégedett voltam a szolgáltatással: két járművet tekintettünk meg és a szakértő mindkét használtautót nagyon alaposan és körültekintően átnézte kívül-belül, és tesztvezetésre is sor került, ami különösen hasznos volt a valós állapot felméréséhez.

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Máté Cserjesi
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Company Information

Org. number01-09-452536
VAT number32955882-1-41
Registered address1032 Budapest Solymár utca 4
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