Step-by-step car buying guides for Indian buyers. Budget planning, loan tips, negotiation tactics, registration process, insurance advice, and everything you need to buy your first or next car in India.
Road tax is one of the biggest chunks of your car’s on-road price, and it varies wildly across India. You can check the on-road price by city for any model here. 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 …
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. If you are still shortlisting, our pick of the best first cars in India is a useful starting point. Here’s a …
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