| Today, more and more people are setting out to | | | | Condition of Used Japanese Cars?When you buy |
| buy Japanese used cars. Although most of these | | | | used Japanese cars from online auction houses, |
| used car buyers know everything about cars as | | | | using an "Auction Agent", you would neither get a |
| well as car buying techniques, but what they are | | | | chance to inspect your Japanese used car from |
| not quite sure of is, "How to import used cars | | | | close quarters nor you would have the privilege to |
| from Japan?" Why Buy Used Japanese | | | | test drive the used car before purchasing it. |
| Cars?Considering the growing popularity of used | | | | Hence, to know more about the condition of the |
| Japanese cars, the most pertinent question that | | | | car, you would have to depend solely upon the |
| arises is, "Why do people have preference for | | | | 'Auction-Sheet', which is nothing, but a car |
| used Japanese cars?" One of the foremost | | | | evaluation sheet prepared by the auction |
| reasons for favoring Japanese used cars is that | | | | house.Although all auction houses have different |
| since innumerable years, Japan has been a leader | | | | criteria for measuring the condition of the |
| in car manufacturing. Japanese cars as Toyota, | | | | Japanese used cars, but some parameters are |
| Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Mazda are | | | | the same. For instance, they allocate grades 2 to |
| famous throughout the world for their excellence, | | | | 5 or 6 to S for the condition of car exteriors, and |
| value and steadfastness.Another reason for opting | | | | grades A to C for the state of car interiors.Apart |
| for Japanese used car is the wide assortment of | | | | from external and internal condition, mileage is the |
| car models that are available for selection, and | | | | next most crucial factor that used car buyers' |
| almost all of them come with ultra-advanced | | | | worry about. The auction houses take care of |
| features such as power steering, air bags, air | | | | this aspect. The seller is compelled to divulge the |
| conditioning, power windows and high | | | | correct mileage. If the owner rolls back the |
| performance engine.One more reason why buying | | | | mileage to hide the true figures, he is severely |
| used Japanese cars is worthwhile is that they are | | | | penalized by the auction house.Another worrisome |
| maintained in excellent condition, both cosmetically | | | | aspect related to Japanese used cars is the |
| and mechanically. World-class public transportation | | | | accident record. Even though it is difficult to |
| system, heavy traffic conditions, high toll and | | | | ascertain this fact, but the auction houses have |
| parking fees, and stringent rules of Japanese | | | | the ways and means to extract the truth, and |
| government with regards to proper maintenance | | | | the details are given in the auction sheet.How to |
| of car safety system are some primary reasons | | | | Import Japanese Used Cars?Most used car |
| why Japanese cars are used infrequently, and | | | | buyers hold the opinion that it is usually difficult to |
| hence, are technically sound.Where to Buy | | | | import used Japanese car. Nonetheless, importing |
| Japanese Used Cars?Once, you're convinced that | | | | used cars from Japan is not at all difficult if you |
| Japanese used cars are the best; the primary | | | | know the correct process. Here is a glimpse of |
| question that impinges your mind is, "Where to | | | | the entire procedure that is put into practice while |
| buy used Japanese cars from?" There are several | | | | importing Japanese used cars.1. Find out details |
| dealers and exporters who supply Japanese used | | | | about every law dealing with import of foreign |
| cars, you can easily purchase your used Japanese | | | | cars in your country.2. If you haven't found the |
| car from them. However, in reality all these | | | | right used Japanese car as yet, then you would |
| people get the used cars from major auction | | | | have to send a request to the dealer to find the |
| houses.These auction houses get used Japanese | | | | right car for you first.3. Before giving a |
| cars from two main sources. Firstly, from Kaitori | | | | confirmation to the exporter/dealer (Auction |
| Shop, which concentrate on purchasing cars from | | | | Agent) to buy the used car, you should (1) check |
| individuals who sell their Japanese used or new | | | | recent market price of your favorite car, which is |
| cars to fulfill their urgent monetary needs, and | | | | usually provided by Japanese used car exporter |
| secondly, from car dealers, who trade in used | | | | or dealer (Auction Agent); (2) read the auction |
| Japanese car for a new model. Thus, auction | | | | sheet very carefully; and (3) decide your budget |
| houses have a wide variety of used Japanese | | | | to bid from auctions or purchase from One |
| cars, and all of them are available at very low | | | | Price.4. The next step is to make the payment. |
| prices to professional buyers such as dealers and | | | | Before issuing the check, you should verify the |
| exporters. Hence, it would be a better proposition | | | | authenticity of the exporter/dealer. This can be |
| to buy your used Japanese car directly from such | | | | done in two ways: (1) by getting the company |
| auction houses rather than obtain it from | | | | registration number and address confirmed at |
| intermediate dealers and exporters.However, you | | | | Japanese embassy in your country, (2) by |
| cannot purchase Japanese used cars directly from | | | | checking if your exporter is a member of |
| auctions because you cannot become a member | | | | JUMVEA (Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporter |
| of these auction houses. Only used car dealers | | | | Association), which is the most reputable |
| and exporters, who have a license to do business | | | | organization in the Japanese used car export |
| in used cars, can apply for the membership. | | | | industry, and is officially accredited by Ministry of |
| Furthermore, there are several strict contract | | | | Economy, Trade and Industry of Japanese |
| terms that have to be followed when applying for | | | | Government.5. On arrival of the used car in your |
| the membership. Nevertheless, there are several | | | | country, you would have to reproduce the |
| used car exporters as who provide "Auction | | | | documents that the exporter/dealer has sent to |
| Agent" service, that is, purchase Japanese used | | | | you. Thereafter, you would have to complete a |
| cars from auctions or from One Price (for sale at | | | | few official procedures as paying import tax, |
| fixed wholesale price, until the next auctions). | | | | getting your Japanese used car tested and |
| They also handle all the necessary procedure for | | | | insured etc. Once, you do that, you can drive |
| shipping Japanese used cars.How to Inspect the | | | | your used Japanese car home. |