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Negotiate with evidence, not vibes
On a recent inspection, a car that “looked clean” carried ₹26,500 of itemised work: dents and repaint, rust treatment, two front tyres, washer nozzles. That list, with rupee figures, is what the buyer put on the table before agreeing to anything. The seller knows the defects. The report makes sure you do too.
from a real report
- Dents and repaint
- ₹10,000
- Rust treatment
- ₹8,000
- Two front tyres
- ₹7,000
- Washer nozzles
- ₹1,500
What it is worth at the table
₹26,500
72
recent inspections analysed
₹31,150
median repair estimate uncovered per car
7 in 10
cars carried ₹20,000+ of itemised work
From InspektAI's own recent inspection reports, anonymised.
Why “looks fine to me” costs lakhs
Without an inspection, the negotiation is your gut against a seller who knows the car. Worn clutch, tired suspension bushes, a battery on its last season, brake discs at the wear limit — none of these show on a short test drive, and all of them land in your first service bill.
What the report gives you
Not a pass/fail sticker — a negotiating document:
- An overall score out of 100 with a plain verdict — “go ahead and buy it”, negotiate, or walk away
- Every defect listed with photos and an estimated repair cost, split into minor and major repairs
- Component-wise breakdown — engine, AC, tyres (tread depth in mm, tyre age), brakes, suspension
- Verified history: accident-repair signatures, odometer consistency, flood tells
- Independence — we don’t sell, finance or insure cars, so the report answers to you alone
What 72 of our own inspections say
Across 72 recent InspektAI inspections, of the 60 reports that included itemised repair estimates:
- The median car carried ₹31,150 of repairs the seller had not mentioned
- 7 in 10 carried ₹20,000 or more of itemised work
- About 1 in 6 crossed ₹50,000 — the largest single estimate was ₹1,44,700
- Roughly 1 in 7 cars showed active or pending fault codes on the OBD scan
How buyers use it
The playbook is simple, and it works because the numbers are specific:
- Present the defect list and ask the seller to fix items before sale — in writing
- Or deduct the itemised repair total from the asking price and settle in between
- Or walk away from a car whose defect bill rewrites the deal entirely
Frequently asked questions
How much can I realistically negotiate off?
It depends entirely on what we find — that is the point. When the report lists specific defects with repair estimates, sellers negotiate against the numbers, and the recovered amount is routinely a multiple of the inspection fee.
What if the report comes back clean?
Then you buy with confidence at a fair price, knowing you are not inheriting hidden repairs. A clean verdict on a good car is money well spent too.
Will sellers accept a third-party report?
An independent report is harder to argue with than your opinion. We do not sell cars or earn from the transaction, which is exactly why the report carries weight.
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