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Thinking of buying a used car from Auction, need PPI recommendations

So I'm thinking of taking a bit of a risk and bidding on a few cars at the upcoming Sharjah auction, some of the prices look really tempting compared to what dealers are asking. Problem is I know absolutely nothing about inspecting cars and I've heard horror stories about people winning auctions only to find out the car has major issues that weren't mentioned. My plan is to find a garage that does proper pre-purchase inspections, like really thorough ones where they check everything including engine compression, gearbox condition, accident history signs, all that stuff. Don't want to end up with a car that looks clean but has a flooded history or something. A friend who buys at auctions regularly recommended a place he uses, think I found their website at https://caracrepairsharjah.ae/ and they mention vehicle inspection services. Has anyone used them for pre-purchase inspections before an auction, do they give you a detailed report you can actually understand or just a quick once over? Also how soon can they usually fit you in, auctions move fast right?