Rahul Bala 
Buying a car at the wrong time can cost you ₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh more than it should. That’s real money, gone because you didn’t wait two months. Or because you waited too long. Start by checking the current on-road price in your city so you know your baseline. Car prices in India follow predictable …
Buying a new car is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. Start by checking the on-road price in your city to know what you’ll actually pay. And yet, most buyers walk into a dealership focused entirely on the model and colour, only to miss critical checks that cost them lakhs in the long …
Most Indian car buyers walk into a dealership, hear the on-road price, and pay it. That’s a mistake worth lakhs. The on-road quotation you receive isn’t a final price. It’s a starting position, carefully engineered to maximise dealer profit on every possible line item. Nearly everything beyond the ex-showroom price has room for negotiation if …
Road tax is one of the biggest chunks of your car’s on-road price, and it varies wildly across India. Register a Hyundai Creta E Petrol in Raipur and you pay ₹64,320 in road tax. Register the exact same car in Nagpur, and that number jumps to ₹1,28,640. Same car, same ex-showroom price, double the tax. …
Most dealerships give you a 10-minute loop around the showroom and call it a test drive. That tells you almost nothing about how a car handles on pothole-ridden city roads, in bumper-to-bumper traffic at 40°C, or with your entire family packed inside. A proper test drive is your one real chance to evaluate a car …
You’ve waited weeks, maybe months, for your new car. The dealer calls, says it’s ready. You’re excited. And that’s exactly when mistakes happen. Scratched panels. A chassis number that doesn’t match your insurance policy. A 2025-manufactured car sold as 2026 stock. These aren’t rare stories. They happen at Indian dealerships constantly. The fix? A proper …
The ex-showroom price is what the manufacturer advertises. The on-road price is what you actually pay. In simple terms: On-road price = Ex-showroom price + road tax + registration + insurance + other charges. The gap between the two can range from ₹50,000 to over ₹2.5 lakh depending on the car and your state. If …
Your first car purchase in India can go sideways fast if you don’t prepare. Confusing price labels, aggressive dealership tactics, unfamiliar paperwork. First-time buyers lose lakhs every year on mistakes that are completely avoidable. Here’s a quick roadmap of the entire journey: Set your total budget (not just the sticker price) Research car models that …
Maruti Driving School in Chennai which offers driving training to individuals who are looking to improve their car driving skills with trained professionals is now available in 21 places across Chennai. You can find all the details of Maruti Driving School Chennai here such as their address, contact numbers and fees. Suzuki Driving School in …
Maruti Driving School in Madurai which offers driving training to individuals who are looking to improve their car driving skills with trained professionals is now available in 5 places across Madurai. You can find all the details of Maruti Driving School Madurai here such as their address, contact numbers and fees. Suzuki Driving School in …
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