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