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