Calgary and Southern Alberta · Alberta Red Seal Journeyman 403-606-5226

Vehicle sourcing

Tell me what you want. I'll find it, inspect it and negotiate.

I'm Jonathan McLean, an Alberta Red Seal Journeyman with nearly 20 years on the tools. You get an experienced technician in your corner for the whole search, not just a listing you found yourself.

  • I screen the listings so you stop chasing dead ends
  • I talk to the sellers and pull the history, Carfax included
  • I inspect the shortlist in person before you commit
  • Final pre-purchase inspection is part of the service

Start my search

Four questions, about a minute. I'll call or text you back.

No obligation. If sourcing is not the right fit, I'll tell you.

Red Seal JourneymanAlberta certified technician
Nearly 20 yearsOn the tools, every day
Carfax paid forHistory included in the search
Inspection includedThe final check is part of the fee

What the service actually covers

Finding a used vehicle means hours of searching, comparing and calling sellers, then guessing which ones are worth your time. I do that part with you.

Buying consultation

We go through your budget, intended use, must-haves and deal-breakers before anything gets searched.

Listing research

I search the market and shortlist only the vehicles that genuinely match what you asked for.

Seller and history screening

I deal with the sellers, review maintenance information and pull Carfax where it is available.

Hands-on inspections

Promising candidates get looked at in person. The number of inspections in scope is agreed before I start.

Comparison and negotiation

I explain what the inspection found and use condition and market information to support your offer.

Final pre-purchase inspection

The full inspection of the vehicle you choose is included. You know what you are buying before money changes hands.

How it works

Four steps, and you stay in control of the purchase at every one of them.

Tell me what you're looking forFill in the short form above and we talk it through.
I research and screenListings, sellers, history reports, and a shortlist worth your time.
I inspect and compareI look at the candidates in person and explain what I found.
We work toward the purchaseI support the negotiation and the final pre-purchase inspection.

What it costs

The fee follows the budget you are shopping in. Everything included is agreed in writing before the search starts.

Target vehicle priceService fee
Under $10,000$750
$10,000 - $19,999$1,150
$20,000 and over$1,550

Payment is either the full fee upfront, or half upfront and half when the vehicle is bought. Third-party costs and extra travel are confirmed with you first. No particular vehicle or price can be guaranteed; it depends on your requirements, available inventory and seller cooperation.

Ready to find the right one?

Send me the four details and I'll come back with how I'd approach your search, and what it would cost.

Start my search