I would like to draw your attention to the recent news in the media regarding government’s policy for reducing the used car import age limit to three years.
This is indeed a good step taken by the government, as the decision will help save the country from turning into a junkyard of imported used cars. And hopefully unfortunate consumers like me will now have a lesser chance of being ripped off by the dealer mafia. Buying an imported used car is not the issue; the issue arises when you spend your hard-earned income on a car sold to you on false pretext of being in excellent condition. Being a victim myself, I can empathise with people who have suffered a similar fate. In my case, I own an imported used car Allion 1500 cc, which appeared to be in good condition at the time of purchase. But after a while there were problems with the suspension and to top it off, the shocks were not available in the local market and had to be brought from Dubai at an exuberant price.
I thought I had bought a car within my means but I ended up having it stuck at the mechanics instead of having it running on the roads. For a change, the government’s policy to reduce imported used car age-limit not only supports the local industry and benefits the economy but is also favourable for the consumers. With a shorter age limit of imported used cars, there is a lesser chance of having the junk of other countries pile up in our midst.
ALAMGIR KHAN
Karachi
