Sachin Mulge — Vehicle Ownership Journey Coach
India's first & only unbiased Vehicle Ownership Journey Coach

Own your vehicle with clarity — from the first decision to the final sale.

I guide vehicle owners and buyers across Asias with independent, expert knowledge at every stage of the ownership journey — so you decide with confidence and never overpay for what you don't need.

20+ years  ·  15,000+ vehicles assessed  ·  Trusted by India's leading banks & insurers

20+
Years of expertise
15,000+
Vehicles assessed
8+
Cities
2
Books authored
1
Framework — SAVE
What I do

The Vehicle Ownership Journey — a concept I created for Indian owners.

Buying and owning a vehicle in India isn't one decision — it's dozens, spread across years, and most owners face them alone, guided only by people who profit from the outcome. I created the Vehicle Ownership Journey to change that: a single, unbiased source of guidance across every stage of owning a vehicle.

Decide

Choosing the right vehicle — new or pre-owned — for your real needs and budget.

Own

Insurance, warranty, maintenance and running costs — the smart way, without waste.

Exit

Selling or upgrading at the right time, for the right value, without regret.

Independent guidance and knowledge — not sales, not commissions.

Why my guidance carries weight

Two decades as the neutral expert banks, courts and insurers rely on.

The only expert in your vehicle journey who doesn't earn a commission on your decision.
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Automobile Engineer & IRDAI-Licensed Motor Surveyor and Loss Assessor — practising since 1999.

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Court-appointed Technical Expert Commissioner — trusted for independent, evidentiary assessment.

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Faculty — National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune & the College of Insurance.

04

Former Director, Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors (IIISLA).

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Founder & CEO, Autoinspectorate India Pvt. Ltd. — operating across 8+ cities.

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Pioneer of India's first pre-owned vehicle certification methodology (2005).

07

AuthorA Banker's Guide to Valuing Pre-Owned Vehicles.


Trusted across India's financial sector
HDFC
ICICI LombardBajaj Allianz
Who I help

Built for every vehicle owner — at every stage of the journey.

Aspiring buyers

About to buy

"I'm making a major purchase, and everyone's selling me something."

I help you choose the right vehicle and buy it right — new or pre-owned — so you start ownership on the front foot.

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Current owners

Already own a vehicle

"I own it, but I'm not sure I'm insured, maintained or protected the smart way."

I help you cut waste on insurance and add-ons, understand your warranty, and lower your true cost of ownership.

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Sellers & upgraders

Ready to move on

"I want to sell or upgrade, but I don't know the right time or my vehicle's true value."

I help you time the exit and understand real resale value — so you leave with the most in your pocket.

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The method

The SAVE Framework — the thinking behind every decision I guide.

Every recommendation I make runs through one framework I developed for Indian vehicle owners. It keeps every decision clear, unbiased, and firmly in your favour.

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How this helps you

Clarity at every step — and no one profiting from your confusion.

Choose the right vehicle for your real needs, not the showroom's targets.

Never overpay for insurance or add-ons you don't actually need.

Understand exactly what your warranty covers — before you need it.

Lower your true, long-term cost of ownership.

Sell or upgrade at the right time for the right value.

Make every decision with an unbiased expert in your corner.

Learn with me

Courses for owners who want to master the journey themselves.

Vehicle Ownership Mastery

The complete journey — from choosing and buying to owning well and exiting right. The whole framework, in your hands.

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Smart Car Buying

Choose, evaluate and negotiate a new or pre-owned vehicle with confidence — and spot what sellers hope you won't.

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Insurance & Warranty, Decoded

Know exactly what cover you need, what to skip, and how to keep a claim from being rejected.

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New cohorts are announced regularly. Join the waitlist to hear first.

Read

The book every Indian vehicle owner needs.

The True Cost of Owning a Vehicle in India

Sachin Mulge

The True Cost of Owning a Vehicle in India

The complete, unbiased guide to what a vehicle really costs you — and how to own one the smart way, from purchase to resale. Written from two decades of assessing what owners actually pay.

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Also the author of A Banker's Guide to Valuing Pre-Owned Vehicles — the reference used across India's lending sector.

Work with me

Book a personal 1-on-1.

Bring your situation — a vehicle you're considering, a policy you're unsure about, a sale you're planning — and get unbiased, expert guidance made for you.

Every enquiry is answered personally.

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A growing community of Indian owners learning to buy, own and sell their vehicles the smart, unbiased way.

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