INSPECTION · 6 MIN READ
Get an independent inspection before you pay
A third-party check of accident repair, flood damage and odometer consistency belongs in the price talk, not after the transfer.
Buy a used car with the checks already done.
Practical guides for a second-hand purchase: budget, inspection, documents, finance, insurance and handover. Clear steps, without the sales pitch.
FEATURED GUIDE · 8 MIN READ
Buying a used car: from shortlist to handover
Set a budget, shortlist two or three cars, inspect them, and transfer the RC only after the papers and price agree.
Guides for used-car buyers
ELECTRIC CARS · 7 MIN READ
Buying a used electric car: battery, charger, warranty
Ask for battery health, charger type, remaining warranty and real daily range before you price a used EV like a petrol car.
INSURANCE · 5 MIN READ
Transfer the insurance when you buy a used car
Confirm the policy is active, note the no-claim bonus, and move it into your name on handover day so the car is not uninsured.
BUYING GUIDES · 5 MIN READ
A test-drive checklist for a used-car viewing
Cold start, brakes, gearbox, AC and warning lights. Write down what you feel, then hand the same list to an inspector.
BUYING GUIDES · 6 MIN READ
Documents to check before you pay for a used car
RC, insurance, PUC, service book, loan closure and Forms 29 and 30. Match every name and chassis number before you pay.
FINANCE · 6 MIN READ
What a used-car loan actually costs
Compare interest, processing fee, tenure and foreclosure charges before you accept a monthly figure on a second-hand car.
NEXT STEP
Browse carsReady to look at verified cars?
Use these checks on a real shortlist. Compare cars, then book a viewing only when the papers and price make sense.