Thiruvananthapuram is the capital city of Kerala. The city is the most populous and also a major Information Technology hub in the state. Being a highly developed city, Thiruvananthapuram has an extremely teeming transport system with numerous means of transport: public transport, road, rail, air and sea. Noteworthily, recently, the private car segment has witnessed a tremendous development, which can be explained by the following reasons: the highly-developed road system in Thiruvananthapuram, the residents’ increasing living standards, loan schemes conducted by financial institutions and auto manufacturers, more spare-part shops and service centres in the city and government's policies to reduce auto price. All of these have enabled auto customers to purchase cars more easily. In such a price-conscious market like India, it is not surprising that the used car market is developing at a much faster pace than the new car one.
2. How to buy second-hand cars in Thiruvananthapuram?
Thanks to the greater availability of used cars and used car dealerships in Thiruvananthapuram, auto customers find it much easier to purchase second-hand cars in Thiruvananthapura than previously. To further simplify the process to purchase a pre-owned car in Thiruvananthapuram, we would like to provide you with some top tips to find the best pre-owned car in the city at the best price. Note that these tips can also be applied to other cities than Thiruvananthapuram.
Budgeting: The various pre-owned car options in the city might be confused to you, which requires you to shortlist the options by considering your budget. Only choose the cars that are suitable for your budget.
Considering: The next step is to consider your demands and interests to pick the suitable brand, model and variants.
Inspecting: After that, you need to inspect the cars in details to see if there is any problem with the exterior, interior and motors.
Test driving: When the list has been reduced to a great extent, it is time to test drive the cars to make sure that all the car parts: the sound system, the air-conditioning system, the braking system, etc. work properly.
Car history examining: You also have to examine the car service history to check whether the car has been regularly serviced or experienced any overhauls, accidents, etc.
Car documents checking: The last but not least step is to ensure that all the related documents are available and valid to avoid future legal problems.
After finishing all the before-mentioned steps, do not forget to negotiate the price with the seller/dealer to get the best price for the car.

A used car dealership in Thiruvananthapuram
II. Which are the most affordable pre-owned cars in Thiruvananthapuram?
The cheapest second-hand cars in Thiruvananthapuram include the Maruti Alto, the Hyundai i10, the Maruti Wagon R and the Maruti Swift. These cars can attain an advantage over the other ones since people who have an intention of purchasing a used car usually give a high priority to price.
The above prices are for reference only.
III. Which are the most popular pre-owned SUVs in Thiruvananthapuram?
SUVs are undeniably one of the most popular car types in the Indian auto market with the sales number increasing all the time. Every year, there are various SUV models being launched in Inda. The popularity of SUVs can be explained by their many good qualities such as the large cargo space, high ground clearance, powerful engines and rugged appearance, etc. all of which make this type of vehicle greatly appropriate for the Indian people’s demands and interests. Thiruvananthapuram residents are not an exception. Some of the best-selling SUVs in Thiruvananthapuram are the Tata Safari, the Mahindra Bolero, the Ford EcoSport, the Mahindra Scorpio and the Hyundai Creta.
The above prices are for reference only.
IV. How to use second-hand cars in Thiruvananthapuram?
After buying a used car, the first and foremost thing you are required to do is to transfer its ownership. Although the process in each city might slightly vary, the general procedure is as follows. You need to apply for the car ownership transferred by visiting the local RTO and bringing along some necessary documents with you which include the registration certificate, pollution-under-control certificate, residential evidence, Form 28, 29, 30 and the N.C.R.B.A report to present to the RTO. An amount of INR 300 needs to be paid as the ownership transfer fee for each car. You should implement all the above by yourself to save money since having it done by an agent can cost you a lot more money. For your information, the Indian Government has announced that over-15-year-old must be scrapped and must not be driven on Indian roads; therefore, avoid these cars.
V. What are other used cars that people also look for in Thiruvananthapuram?
By Brand: Maruti pre-owned cars, Toyota used cars, Honda second-hand cars, Hyundai used cars
By Price: below-1-lakh used cars, under-2-lakh second-hand cars, within-3-lakh used cars
By Body Type: second-hand SUV cars, pre-owned sedan cars