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Everything your car needs. Handled.

Owning a car in India means managing ten service providers. CarQ is bringing service, renewals, claims, running costs, resale and your next car into one platform, with an expert assistant that runs it all for you.

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Why we're building CarQ

Car ownership in India is ten relationships and no owner.

Each provider sees one transaction. Nobody sees the car owner. The person holding it all together is the one least equipped to do it.

  • Dealer service centreHands you an estimate you cannot check
  • Independent garageCheaper, but no record and no recourse
  • Insurer and agentAppears once a year, at renewal
  • Surveyor and claims deskShows up on your worst day, unannounced
  • RTO, PUC, FASTag, challansFour portals, four logins, four deadlines
  • Tyre, battery, roadsideBought in a panic, at whatever price is quoted
  • Used-car buyerDoes not believe your service history

The moment it bites

“Madam, the timing belt also need changing — ₹16,500.”

The car is on the lift, the advisor is waiting, and there is no way to know whether the manufacturer actually calls for it at 40,000 km. Most people say yes.

What the fragmentation costs

₹15,000–85,000

a year lost to unnecessary or overpriced work

1.3 visits

to a service centre in a year — too rare to ever learn what is fair

3–7%

of resale value lost because the history cannot be proved

Figures from our own owner interviews. Directional, not survey-grade.

One platform for the whole car

One assistant that decides, books and handles it.

Always on your side. CarQ sits between you and every provider. You approve, we do the rest.

Decide.

Is this fair?

Every estimate, renewal quote and repair bill checked line by line against the manufacturer's own schedule and real local prices — with a source on every verdict.

Do.

Handle it for me.

Booking, pickup and drop, insurance renewal, claim intimation, surveyor, challans and RTO paperwork — executed end to end, so you never get handed a list of links.

Remember.

Prove it later.

Every job, part, price and photo lands in one Vault. When you sell, it becomes the Passport that shows a buyer how the car was kept.

Across the years

Six services. One car. One record that never resets.

At launchComing after launch
  1. 01At launch

    Renewals and compliance

    From year 1

    Tracks insurance, PUC, FASTag and challans, and completes renewals after you approve.

  2. 02At launch

    Service and estimate check

    Every 6–12 months

    Checks the estimate, books the work you approve and arranges pickup and drop.

  3. 03After launch

    Claim concierge

    When it goes wrong

    Intimates the claim, deals with the surveyor and follows it through.

  4. 04After launch

    Tyres, battery and running cost

    From year 2

    Finds fair prices before you are stuck and tracks what the car costs to run.

  5. 05After launch

    Resale and Passport

    Year 5–7

    Shows buyers the car's history and helps you complete the sale.

  6. 06After launch

    Buying concierge

    The next car

    Helps you choose the next car, with history and inspection checks, and opens a new Vault.

Selling through the Passport hands you straight into buying the next car. A new Vault opens and CarQ carries on.

A preview of how CarQ talks

You first. Then the car.

Safety before cost. One question at a time. Never an accusation. And nothing is booked, paid for or shared until you say yes.

CarQ

Priya · car on the lift, advisor waiting

They’re saying the timing belt needs changing, ₹16,500. The advisor is standing right here. I don’t know what to say.
That’s a hard spot to be in, and you don’t have to answer right now. Please send me a photo of the estimate, and tell me your car’s model, year and km reading.
[Photo] Honda City, 2022, 40,000 km
Thanks. Your manufacturer’s schedule doesn’t list this job at 40,000 km, so I’d hold off for now. The oil service and air filter on the same estimate are due, and their prices look fair.
You can say: “Please go ahead with the oil service and filter. Can you show me why the timing belt needs changing now?”
Ok. What if he says it’s worn out?
That’s a fair thing to check. Ask him to show you the wear and send me a photo, and I’ll look at it with you. You stay in control of what gets approved.

Why this works

It eases the pressure first, gives her words she can use and leaves room for the advisor to have found a real problem.

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Sample conversations. Names, amounts and schedules are illustrative.

1 of 7 · At the service centre

Priya · car on the lift, advisor waiting

They’re saying the timing belt needs changing, ₹16,500. The advisor is standing right here. I don’t know what to say.
That’s a hard spot to be in, and you don’t have to answer right now. Please send me a photo of the estimate, and tell me your car’s model, year and km reading.
[Photo] Honda City, 2022, 40,000 km
Thanks. Your manufacturer’s schedule doesn’t list this job at 40,000 km, so I’d hold off for now. The oil service and air filter on the same estimate are due, and their prices look fair.
You can say: “Please go ahead with the oil service and filter. Can you show me why the timing belt needs changing now?”
Ok. What if he says it’s worn out?
That’s a fair thing to check. Ask him to show you the wear and send me a photo, and I’ll look at it with you. You stay in control of what gets approved.

Why this works

It eases the pressure first, gives her words she can use and leaves room for the advisor to have found a real problem.

2 of 7 · After an accident

Arjun · rear-ended, messaging from the roadside

someone just hit my car from behind. I don’t know what to do
I’m sorry, that’s frightening. First, are you and everyone with you safe? If anyone is hurt, call 112 now.
we’re ok. just shaken. bumper is badly damaged
I’m glad you’re both okay. If you can, move to a safe spot and switch on your hazard lights. The claim can wait a few minutes.
When you’re ready, take photos of both cars, the number plates and the road. There’s no need to discuss who was at fault.
Done. Do I have to call the insurance now?
I can take that off you. I’ve found your policy in your Vault. Should I intimate the claim now and share these photos with your insurer?

Why this works

It checks people before the car, gives one step at a time and takes on the admin only after Arjun says yes.

3 of 7 · A warning light

Meera · first car, three months old

An orange light just came on. It looks like an engine. Is my car going to break down??
That light is worrying when you haven’t seen it before, but you’ve done the right thing by asking. Is the car driving normally? Any shaking, loss of power or strange smell?
It feels normal
An orange engine light that stays steady usually isn’t an emergency, but the car should be checked soon. If it starts flashing, or the car feels different, stop somewhere safe and don’t keep driving.
I can’t tell the cause from here. A garage needs to read the fault code. Shall I find you a slot tomorrow?
Yes, morning if possible. Sorry for panicking
No need to be sorry. It’s your first time seeing it, and checking was the sensible thing to do. I’ll send you morning options to choose from.

Why this works

It reassures her without guessing the cause, gives clear signs to stop and treats the question as sensible.

4 of 7 · A higher bill

Rohan · quoted ₹8,000, billed ₹13,400

This is a total scam!! They quoted 8000 and now it’s 13400. I’m not paying this
You agreed to ₹8,000 and you’ve been handed ₹13,400. Anyone would be upset. Let’s find out exactly where the extra ₹5,400 came from. Can you send me both the estimate and the final bill?
[Two photos]
Thanks. Three items were added: a brake pad set, wheel alignment and a coolant top-up. They explain the difference. Did anyone call or message you to approve them?
No one called me
Then it’s reasonable to ask for an explanation before you pay. You can say: “These three items weren’t on my estimate and I wasn’t asked to approve them. Can we go through them together?”

Why this works

It accepts his anger without agreeing that it is a scam, turns the bill into facts and gives him a firm, fair way to raise it.

5 of 7 · Stuck at night

Sneha · mall car park, 10:30 pm, son with her

Car won’t start. I’m in the basement parking with my son and it’s late
I’m with you, Sneha. Are you both in a safe, well-lit spot? If you feel unsafe, go to the mall’s security desk while I work on this.
We’re near the lift. Security is close by
Good, please stay near them. When you turn the key, do you hear clicking, or does the dashboard stay dim?
Just clicking
That often points to a weak battery. I can send roadside help to jump-start the car. The nearest help is about 25 minutes away and the call-out is ₹600. Shall I book it?
Yes
Booked. I’ll send you the driver’s name and number. Tomorrow we can look at whether the battery needs replacing, so you don’t have to decide tonight.

Why this works

It checks safety before the fault, states the time and price before booking and leaves the purchase decision for a calmer moment.

6 of 7 · Selling the car

Anil · buyer doubts the service history

Buyer says I probably skipped services and wants ₹40,000 less. I’ve looked after this car for 6 years. It’s insulting
That stings when you’ve taken such good care of it. The good news is that you can show him instead of arguing. Your Passport has 11 services, 6 insurance renewals and the tyre change.
There’s one gap: the 2023 service has no bill. It’s better to show that openly.
It’s fine, leave it. Send it to him
Before I do, this is what he’ll see: your service and renewal records, the claim from 2022 and the gap in 2023. Your phone number and documents stay hidden. Shall I create the link?
Yes
Here’s your link. A good history helps him trust the car, though the final price is still between you and him.

Why this works

It respects the owner’s pride, stays honest about the gap and shows exactly what will be shared before sharing it.

7 of 7 · Buying the next car

Divya · found a used SUV, over budget

I really like this Creta but it’s over budget and I’ve heard so many used car horror stories. Am I being stupid?
Not at all. You’re excited and careful at the same time, and that’s a good way to buy a car. Let’s check this one properly before you decide. Can you share the registration number?
KA 01 AB 1234
Thanks. The history report shows two owners and a recorded insurance claim in 2024. A claim doesn’t rule the car out, but I’d want an inspector to look closely at that repair.
An inspection can be arranged for tomorrow at ₹2,500. If it comes back clean, we can work out a fair offer against your budget. If it doesn’t, you can walk away without regret. Shall I book it?

Why this works

It takes her fear seriously, explains what the record does and doesn’t mean and leaves the decision with her.

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The CarQ Passport

Your car's whole story. Proof a buyer can check.

Every job, part, price and photo in your Vault becomes one record a buyer can check — shared with one link or a QR code, only when you choose.

Each entry shows what was done, when, and where the record came from. Gaps are shown openly, and your personal details stay hidden.

Our promise

CarQ works for the owner.

Every verdict shows its source.

Nothing is booked, renewed or paid for without your approval.

Your records stay yours, and you choose when to share them.

[How CarQ will earn money, including any payments from providers.]

FAQ

Before we launch

What is CarQ?

CarQ is a platform that will look after your whole car. Its expert assistant tracks what is due, checks whether quotes are fair, handles the work you approve and keeps one record of the car.

When does CarQ launch?

We’re opening first in Bangalore in [LAUNCH TIMING], then city by city. Sign up and we’ll email you when CarQ opens near you.

What happens after I sign up?

Nothing until we’re ready. You’ll get one email when CarQ opens in your city, with a link to add your car.

Is it free to join the list?

Yes. Joining the list is free, and adding your car and checking an estimate will be free at launch.

Will CarQ do anything without my approval?

No. You approve first, every time.

Can I keep using my own garage?

[Confirm how CarQ works with an owner’s current garage or service centre.]

Which cars will CarQ cover?

[List supported makes at launch.]

How will CarQ make money?

[State every way CarQ earns money, including any payments from providers.]

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