Buying guides

Buy smart — read before you visit.

Practical, India-specific guides on inspecting a used car, spotting tampering, RTO paperwork and the GST margin scheme — written for buyers and dealers, not accountants.

For buyers

Used Car Inspection ChecklistEngine, body, tyres, interior, a real test drive and the paperwork to verify — what to check before you pay.Read guide How to Spot Odometer TamperingThe tell-tale signs of a rolled-back odometer, and how to confirm the real reading.Read guide Best Used Cars Under ₹5 LakhReliable, cheap-to-run used cars under ₹5 lakh — and what to watch for in each.Read guide 1st vs 2nd Owner: What to CheckWhat ownership count really tells you, and the documents that matter more than it.Read guide RTO Ownership Transfer (Form 29 & 30)How to transfer ownership of a used car at the RTO using Form 29 and Form 30.Read guide Cars24 vs Spinny vs Local DealerPricing, trust and after-sale support — how the big platforms compare to a local dealer.Read guide

For dealers

GST Margin Scheme GuideHow the GST margin scheme works for used vehicles — rates, HSN codes and invoice format.Read guide RTO Forms GuideForm 28, 29, 30 and 35 — the RTO paperwork every used-vehicle dealer handles, and when each applies.Read guide