What to check before buying a vehicle

Before you pay a booking amount, match the exact variant, the full price and the running costs to your roads and routine. These checks apply to petrol, diesel and electric vehicles; the last section adds what an EV buyer should ask.

The variant and the price

• Write down the exact variant name. One model often comes in trims with different batteries, engines and equipment, and makers do not always name a trim the same way on every page.
• Ask what the price includes: ex-showroom or on the road, with or without insurance and registration. If it is a launch or introductory price, ask for its terms and end date.
• Check that photos, brochures and spec sheets describe the Nepal version. Overseas material can list features the Nepal car does not have.
• Get the quoted price, the variant, the colour and any promised accessories in writing before paying.

Running costs

• Annual vehicle tax depends on your province and on engine cc, or for most electric vehicles motor power in kW.
• Add insurance, servicing, tyres and fuel or electricity for your usual distance.
• Bluebook renewal is due every year; keep the papers it needs together.

Warranty and service

• Read the warranty: years, kilometres and what is excluded. For an EV, ask about the battery warranty separately.
• Find the nearest authorised workshop. A showroom is not always a service centre.
• Ask how long common parts take to arrive and whether they are stocked in Nepal.

On the test drive

1. 1Drive on roads you use every day: slopes, rough patches and traffic.
2. 2Check the seating position, visibility and mirrors with your own posture.
3. 3Go over a speed breaker slowly and listen for the underbody touching.
4. 4Try parking, reversing and a tight U-turn.

If it is electric

• Decide where you will charge: home parking with a safe supply, and chargers on routes you drive often.
• Ask whether a home charger and its installation are included, and who services it.
• Match the car's charging port to the chargers you will use.
• Ask for the battery's usable capacity and the range on a stated test cycle, then allow for air conditioning and highway speed.

Use it next

Common questions

What is the difference between an ex-showroom and an on-the-road price?

An ex-showroom price is the vehicle alone. An on-the-road price covers more of what it costs to drive away, but what it includes varies by distributor, and some leave out insurance. Ask for the full list in writing.

Is a launch price guaranteed?

No. Launch and introductory prices have terms and can end. Confirm the price on the day you book and keep the receipt.

Does every showroom also service vehicles?

Not always. Check the distributor's list of authorised workshops near where you live.

Where this comes from

General guidance only. Your vehicle's owner's manual and its Nepal distributor have the final word on your model.

Checked against its sources on 12 November 2026.