Articles and advice that help you buy a used car with confidence in the UAE: chassis inspection, OBD diagnostics, paint and accident detection, reading an inspection report, and what to verify before you pay.
Everything you need to know about pre-purchase car inspection in Dubai: what it covers, how it exposes accidents, paint and chassis issues, and how the report helps you negotiate before paying.
Read the articleA practical 10-step checklist for inspecting any used car in the UAE before paying a deposit — from VIN and history to diagnostics, engine and the final report.
Read the articleA detailed breakdown of everything a pre-purchase inspection covers: diagnostics, engine, gearbox, chassis, paint, electrical and fuse box, and the digital report.
Read the articleThe chassis is the foundation of the car, and a badly done structural repair affects safety and value. Learn how the chassis is inspected and how to tell minor findings from serious damage.
Read the articleHow a paint thickness gauge exposes respray and repair work, when a reading is minor versus a sign of a serious accident, and how to use it in negotiation.
Read the articleA 2019 Mustang listed as 'clean and excellent' — the inspection uncovered 3 real problems: computer fault codes, gearbox shift delay, and chassis pull marks. A real story from Cars Point inspections.
Read the articleFrom an odometer rolled back from 318,000 to 136,000 km, to a resistor that switches off the airbag light — these are the 7 most common scams we see in our daily inspections, and how each one gets exposed.
Read the articleBuying a used car can end in a loss: a wasted day, a radiator a week later, and a lost negotiation. Here's a simple breakdown of how a Cars Point inspection saves you time and money before you pay.
Read the article5 things not to do when buying a used car so no one takes advantage of you: verify the VIN, don't pay a deposit, don't trust the seller's word alone, don't skip the inspection, and don't rush.
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