True Value
How we certify a car
“Certified” is a word used loosely. Here is exactly what it means here.
What certification actually means
"Certified" is a word that gets used loosely. Here is precisely what it means on a car in our yard, so you can compare it against whatever else you are being offered.
Every True Value car passes a documented inspection covering the mechanical condition, the structure, the electricals and the paperwork. The report is yours to read before you buy, not after.
The inspection points
- Engine compression and cold-start behaviour
- Gearbox and clutch under load
- Suspension, steering geometry and tyre wear pattern
- Brake pad and disc thickness measured, not eyeballed
- Electricals, air conditioning and every switch
- Body panel thickness gauged for hidden accident repair
- Chassis and engine numbers verified against the RC
- Loan closure, hypothecation and challan status checked
The paperwork we verify
- Registration certificate and chassis number match
- Single-owner or multi-owner history, stated plainly
- Hypothecation cleared and recorded
- Insurance status and claim history
- No outstanding challans against the vehicle
What you get on delivery
- The written inspection report
- Warranty on engine and transmission
- Free first service at our workshop
- RC transfer handled by us, tracked to completion
If a car fails
It does not get listed. Cars that fail the inspection go to trade auction and are never sold to a retail customer from this yard. That is the point of the process — a certification that lets everything through certifies nothing.