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Car Buying Guide: Thinking of buying a new car? Wait, remember these things or your pocket will be empty
Samira Vishwas | April 14, 2026 6:24 PM CST

  • Before buying a car, it is very important to choose the right model keeping in mind your needs, budget and usage.
  • The final decision should be made by checking the total cost of on-road price, insurance and accessories without stopping at the ex-showroom price.
  • While taking the car, it is necessary to check the quality and condition of the car by doing Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) and test drive.

Buying a new car is a big decision. Because you buy a car worth lakhs of rupees with your saved and hard earned money. In such a situation if you go straight to the showroom without any thought, you may end up spending a lot of money, and you may also end up getting a wrong deal. Because of this, it is very important to remember some important things before buying a car. You will regret it later.

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Choose a model thoughtfully

First of all, don’t buy a car just for show or by looking at others. While buying a car, think about the daily commute, how many people are in your family and what kind of car you need. Considering all these things, decide which car model to buy. Showrooms are often told things that confuse customers and overspend. For example, customers are charged extra in the name of major service. But while buying a car, always remember that the service schedule given by the company is the right one. You can follow this schedule. (Photo Courtesy – Pinterest)

Ex-showroom price and on-road price

Talking about the price, don’t be happy just by looking at the ex-showroom price of the car. Because once the on-road price is exposed, you understand the true cost. Charges for many things like insurance, RTO and accessories are added to this. So always know the ex-showroom price and on-road price and take the right decision.

Insurance and car accessories

Many people think that buying insurance from a showroom can be beneficial. But if you compare the insurance offered by different companies online, you can get a better option. Also the price of the car accessories available in the showroom is huge, which puts a strain on your pocket. Therefore, many people focus more on buying car accessories from outside, which reduces the cost.

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Pre-delivery inspection

Another important thing while buying a car is PDI i.e. Pre-Delivery Inspection. This means, check the car properly before driving it. Make sure that there is no scratch, damage or scratch on the car. Often people buy a car without looking and regret it later. Last and most important thing don’t forget test drive. Don’t buy any car without test driving it.


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