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Importation Process
We would say 99/100 Exporters in Japan probably should never be trusted to negotiate. There are a few Exporters I personally know and would vouch for but they are in the minority. Why you shouldn't allow your agent to negotiate the price at auction Sometimes after the auction ends, it is possible for your agent to enter into negotiation and enter your price (usually a price near the last bid). The biggest problem with negotiated sales is that you ca
JDM Car Scams Targeted at Africans We've heard from our African brothers and members from countries like Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana that they are often being scammed by Exporters in Japan on the car they buy. The issues range from receiving no car, the wrong car/different car and a car in poor condition with issues that were intentionally not disclosed. You can find so many examples on our forums of an
Our goal is to look at the best options for a fuel efficient JDM Vehicle that meets the needs of most audiences. As with anything there are tradeoffs in terms of price, space, practicality, performance and fuel economy. These will mainly be older vehicles (15 years old at the time of writing in 2024), as we assume our members who can import newer vehicles would likely be looking at full electric options for now. Our exploration into the realm of fuel-efficient JDM (
JUMVEA (Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association) We are currently reaching out to as many Japanese organizations as we possibly can in order to get the Japanese side involved in this important trade issue regarding the importation of JDM Cars. The managing director of JUMVEA "Toshio Kimura" instantly knew that this issue was not about safety but is rather a clever way to effectively "embargo" Japanes
General Requirements Here is a quick breakdown on the steps you need to follow to avoid problems and get the best quality car for your money. Research what vehicle best suits your needs and tastes. Make sure you will be able to make it comply with Canadian standards (more on this later in the article). Vehicle must be at least 15 years old to the month according to date of manufacture/production. Find a reliable and honest local Im
There is a lot of hype and misinformation concerning how good or bad the Japanese Car Import Auctions are.There are also several different types of auctions. The ones we will cover here will include the more popular and perhaps more respected ones such as USS auctions. We do not recommend Yahoo auctions unless you have a friend or exporter who can physically check the car and in this case you would also have to place your trust entirely in them to make sure the mileage and conditio