Buying a used car in Pakistan can either save you lakhs or cost you lakhs — and it usually comes down to a few avoidable mistakes. After inspecting many cars in Lahore, we keep seeing the same 7: 1. Taking the auction sheet at face value 2. Judging the car on the test drive alone 3. Skipping the pre-purchase inspection to "save money" 4. Reviewing the documents incorrectly (open loan / theft cas… See more

For some cars, the auction sheet record is not available. What could be the reason for that? Is an auction sheet not mandatory, or does every imported car originally come with one? I'm planning to sell my car, so I want to understand this better. What are the possible reasons why an auction sheet may not be available?

Seller is asking PKR 3,200,000 for a 2017 Civic Oriel, 78,000 km, says auction grade 4.5. Is this a fair price in Lahore right now, and what should I check before paying?

A dealer in Lahore showed me a clean auction sheet for a 2018 Vezel, grade 4.5. It looks legit but I have heard sheets are sometimes forged or swapped from another car. How can I confirm it is genuine before paying the token?

Looking at imported Japanese cars and every listing mentions an "auction grade" like 4, 4.5 or R. What do these actually mean and is a grade 4 car safe, or should I only go for 4.5 and above?