From our reports

Car buying guides from real inspections

Every guide here is built on cars we have actually inspected in Bengaluru, anonymised to make, model and year. No invented case numbers, no stock examples.

The InspektAI Buyer's GuideEvery doubt answered: what we check, how it works, what it costs, real findings.

Paint thickness readings: how an inspector finds a repainted panel
How a paint-thickness gauge finds repainted panels on a used car, what normal readings look like, and two real Bengaluru cars: one repainted, one factory-fresh.
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Timing belt or chain: the used-car question behind your first big bill
Why a used car’s timing belt or chain matters, how the age limit catches buyers out, and a real Jeep Compass whose belt fell due months after the sale.
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New car delivery checklist: 8 things to confirm before you sign
Eight things to confirm when you take delivery of a new car in Bangalore, from VIN and Form 22 to tyre dates and warranty start, from a real Skoda Kylaq PDI.
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How to check a used car’s brakes before you buy
What to look for in a used car’s brakes, from pads and disc lip to brake lights, what an inspector records, and a real Jeep Compass with pads worn to metal.
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What we find when we inspect used cars in Bengaluru
What we find inspecting used cars in Bengaluru: engine fault codes, brake safety issues, warning lamps, wound-back odometers and hidden accident repairs.
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