ALPHARETTA, Ga. -

InspectMyRide and eBay Motors unveiled details of their new relationship Wednesday, an agreement that can provide online shoppers the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive independent vehicle inspection performed by a qualified professional before the point of sale.

Contained within each listing on eBay Motors is an order form for a vehicle inspection, regardless of where in the country it is located. The inspection retails for $129.99.

Within approximately 48 hours of the request, the company indicated InspectMyRide will contact the vehicle seller and make arrangements to perform the third-party inspection.

The purchaser then receives an online comprehensive condition report and high-resolution digital photographs to help the shopper make an informed decision.

In addition to providing the inspection report and digital photos, the buyer is also provided an Experian AutoCheck vehicle history report summary, which lists repair history and other information regarding past ownership.

“Buying a vehicle is a big decision. While online purchases offer great value, convenience and a wide selection, they come with a certain degree of risk,” conceded Brent Sergot, vice president and general manager of DataScan Field Services, of which InspectMyRide is a subsidiary.

“We are excited to partner with an industry leader like eBay Motors to provide consumers with confidence in their online purchases,” Sergot continued. “With InspectMyRide, you can help protect yourself by validating that the vehicle matches its online description, and add peace-of-mind by putting a professional inspector to work for you when you can’t see the car yourself.”

“We chose InspectMyRide due to the company’s proven leadership in the industry. Offering the ability to order cost-effective, time saving vehicle inspections ensures shopper’s peace of mind and solidifies eBay Motors as the best place to buy a vehicle online,” explained Famous Rhodes, senior director at eBay Motors.

“Our goal is to offer the best possible value and selection to consumers through the most convenient, trusted environment for car buying on the Web, which is why more than 4.2 million vehicles have been sold to date through the eBay Motors platform,” Rhodes added.

DataScan insists the introduction of InspectMyRide was a natural progression for the company, which provides similar inspection and other services to some of the largest manufacturers, lenders, dealerships and financial institutions.

“Unlike other vehicle inspection services, detailed reports at InspectMyRide include a unique consumer-friendly scoring model that analyzes the findings from the inspection and assigns both a numeric score and a rating of up to five stars for each vehicle,” company officials highlighted.

“The combined scoring, rating, condition report and quality digital images provide important information to help car shoppers make the right purchase decision for them. The result may be buyers driving away in their dream car or avoiding a costly mistake,” they went on to say.

To learn more about InspectMyRide, visit www.inspectmyride.com, call (877) 917-3767 or e-mail help@inspectmyride.com.