Save what you find, and keep talking to it
Your garage
Every car you check gets saved. Come back later, compare a few side by side, mark your favourites.
Ask it anything
Once a check's done, ask follow-up questions about that exact car — good or bad, and why, what to check before you drive out there.
Solid deal, below market average with clean history.
High kays, price is fair but expect upcoming maintenance.
Overpriced for what it is — several owners in a short period.
Paste the listing
A link, a screenshot, or just the text — whatever you've got.
We read it, the photos, and the market
Extraction, known model faults, and a live price check against what's actually for sale.
You get a straight answer
A score, what's wrong, what's good, and what to ask before you drive out there.
What actually goes into the number
Not a vibe check. Every score is five weighted checks added up — then capped outright if one of a handful of serious problems turns up, regardless of how the rest scored.
Where the asking price sits against what comparable cars are actually listed for right now — at or under market scores well, well over market doesn't.
PPSR status — write-offs, money owing, theft. On a free check with no PPSR pulled yet, that absence costs real points, not a free pass.
Contradictions, vague language, and the patterns that turn up in listings hiding something.
Known faults and real ownership costs for this exact model and year.
What the photos actually show — panel gaps, wear, and whether it matches the claimed condition.
A PPSR write-off caps the score at 10. Money owing on the car caps it at 25. A seller refusing to provide a VIN or rego caps it at 40. Photos matched to a listing interstate or overseas cap it at 15.
Example output
Priced competitively within the market bracket. Photos show consistent panel gaps and standard wear for the age. The description doesn't mention the next service due date — ask for it, and request the logbook.
AutoUnmask gives an opinion based on the listing in front of it. It's not a mechanical inspection, and it's not financial advice.