Car Buying Tips
What to check before buying a locally used car
A short, practical checklist you can use on the forecourt — from logbook details to the things worth listening for on a test drive.
Read the article18 June 2026
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Useful reading before you buy.
Practical guidance on choosing, financing, importing and looking after a vehicle on the Kenyan coast.
Vehicle Guides
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Maintenance
Keeping your car healthy in coastal humidity
Salt air and humidity are hard on vehicles. A few simple habits make a real difference to how a car ages in Mombasa.
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Financing
Understanding vehicle financing in Kenya
Deposits, loan periods and interest rates explained in plain language, so you can compare offers with confidence.
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Importation
Importing a vehicle: what to expect
From sourcing and shipping to clearance and registration, an overview of how an imported vehicle reaches your hands.
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Mombasa Automotive Market
The Mombasa used car market: a buyer's view
What buyers at the coast tend to look for, and how that shapes the vehicles that hold their value locally.
19 March 2026 · 1 min read
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