American cars have always been a favorite in Kuwait’ car market, for so many reasons, topped with their reputation for power, durability, advanced technology, and, not to mention the lower prices compared to local dealership rates.
It’s no surprise that an estimated 60% of cars sold in Kuwait today come from the United States. But behind this popularity lies a reality many consumers don’t anticipate: odometer fraud.
Once a vehicle leaves the United States and enters a new market, the chain of verification breaks — creating an opportunity for mileage to be altered before the car reaches its final buyer.
This silent issue has cost many buyers thousands of dinars, weakened trust in imported cars, and made the process of buying an American vehicle riskier than it appears. A car that shows “60,000 miles” could have actually driven 180,000 — and without proper checks, the buyer may never know.