12 must-have car buying tools

In the not so distant past (when I was thinner and the world was less connected) buying a car in India was not the click and swipe task that it is today. More often than not, it involved making repeated trips to the dealership to partake in a combination of questions, negotiations and signings. This lengthy process (if successful) usually ended in the buyer and his/her family posing in front of their new car with a giant cardboard key and the salesman beaming a smile that would put Miss Universe to shame.

But things have changed… I am now a ‘fluffy’ man, the internet has become superfast and the amount of electronic devices that we need to carry has been reduced to just a single smart phone that fits in the pocket. This device has revolutionised the way we buy cars as it is now able to provide all the information with just a few clicks, scrolls and swipes. At the end of the day you do still have to meet the beaming salesman but that process has now been moved down the priority list and there is so much you can do and information you can arm yourself with before actually heading out to the showroom. Curious? Well look no further as we at CarWale offer a comprehensive list of services that you can use to help in the process of car buying and listed below are the highlights.

On road price quote
We list our cars with showroom prices but if you want the real deal, the on-road price quote tool will give you the final and exact amount you pay for your dream machine once the taxes have been taken into consideration. This will help you account for a realistic budget when setting out to buy the car.

Compare cars
Today the choices offered to consumers across segments is massive and this can sometimes be overwhelming. To make this simpler, our compare car feature lets you choose up to four vehicles with the specific variants that you want and gives you a detailed list of what each car has to offer.

Recommend me a car

Search by budget, body type, fuel, brand
When we began this journey, there weren’t many cars to choose from and the selection process did not take much time. Now though, the choice has expanded and keeping with the times, we are offering wider search parameters in an easy to use clickable format.

CarWale advantage (New Car Discounts)
We Indians always want more for less a.k.a discounts and there always seem to be a plethora of them from manufacturers. This one-stop section has all the latest offers. But wait there is more! CarWale users who go through this will also get cash discounts as well as the option for priority deliveries.

EMI calculator for car finance
Looking to borrow some money to get a new car? You are not alone as many Indians have over the last few years opened up to the prospect of taking loans to purchase their vehicles. In this regard you can use this tool to fill in the EMI that works for you and find cars that will fit your budget.

Locate dealership pan India
When the time finally comes to go out and see the car that you want to buy, use our pan-India dealer listings to find the one that is closest to you. Our listings also include used car dealerships as well as authorised services centres for each and every brand sold in the country.

Used car valuation tool
Looking to trade in your old set of wheels and want to know what kind of prices you can get for it? Well then click on our used car evaluator; fill in the details and voila! You have a price. What’s more, you can get the car listed in our used car section to find yourself a buyer.

Car News
Want to keep track of the latest from the automotive world both in India and abroad?  Well then look no further than our news section which is updated every day with the latest happenings in the world of motoring.

Expert Reviews
We strive to give you the best and one of the ways we do this is by providing you with accurate first drive reviews and scientifically conducted road tests. The data is vast and all available on the website for those who want to really get into the minor details when it comes to buying a car.

Upcoming cars
Seen or heard of a new car that you really want to know about? Well head over to our listing of upcoming cars to get a first-hand idea of what is coming to the industry as well as what you can expect on our roads in the future.

Recent launches
Our recent launches section has all the latest information about the new cars that have been launched on our roads. Here you can also compare the new entrants to the existing players to get a full picture of what is on offer.

Mobile app

In addition to the website itself, we also have a dedicated mobile application for both Android and iOS users which can be downloaded from the respective play stores.