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	Tips to Import Japanese Used Cars

The sales of Japanese used cars are rising rapidly. Though the buyers know a lot about these cars, they are not aware of how to import these cars from Japan.

First we see why to go for the Japanese used cars. The main reason is that for many years, Japan has established its reputation as the market leader in car manufacturing. Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Mazda are renowned for their excellence, value and reliability.

The next reason for choosing Japanese used car is the huge range of car models, fitted with highly-advanced features like power steering, air bags, air conditioning, power windows and high performance engine.

The 3rd reason is that used Japanese cars have been kept in excellent condition. Superior public transportation system, heavy traffic conditions, high toll and parking fees, and rigid government regulations about the correct maintenance of the car safety system are the main reasons why Japanese use their cars rarely and hence remain very fit technically.

There are many dealers and exporters who supply Japanese used cars. They in turn, get these cars from the bigger auction houses.

These auction houses buy used Japanese cars from 2 major sources. One of them is Kaitori Shop that buys cars directly from people who want to sell their Japanese used or new cars to meet their financial needs. The next source is the dealers who exchange the used car for the new car. So you will see different models of used Japanese cars at the auction houses. These cars are then sold to professional buyers like dealers and exporters. Hence if possible, buy the used Japanese car directly from the auction houses instead of any intermediaries.

But you as an individual are barred from purchasing directly from the auction houses. They sell only to their members who are usually the car dealers and exporters with license to deal in used cars. Also there are many rigid contract terms that are to be applied while submitting the membership application. But there is no need to panic. Visit the site www.auctiondirectjapan.com where many used car exporters have registered themselves as Auction Agent. They buy Japanese used cars from auctions or from One Price (where the price is fixed till the next auction). They take care of the shipping procedures.

When you use the services of an Auction Agent to buy a used Japanese car from an online auction house, you cannot see the car closely nor can you test drive it before purchasing. Referring to the car evaluation sheet drawn up by the auction house and detailing the condition of the car is your only hope.

Though the criteria for checking the condition of the used car differs from auction house to auction house, certain parameters remain constant. While rating the car, both external as well as internal condition, and mileage are considered. The auction house forces the seller to disclose the actual mileage. If he tries to cheat on the figures, he has to face harsh penalties. You should also consider the accident record. Though it is not possible to find out the truth, the auction houses adopt various methods to get the facts and the details are noted down in the auction sheet.

It is quite a simple process to import used Japanese cars if you follow the process mentioned below:

1 Check out the government regulations regarding the import of foreign cars.

2 If you have problems finding the good used Japanese car, make a request to the dealer to find a good car for you.

3 Before authorizing the exporter/dealer/Auction Agent to buy the used car find out the latest market price of your chosen car, scrutinize the auction sheet carefully and finalize your maximum budget when you make an attempt to bid at an auction or buy from One Price.

4 Before making the payment, check out the genuineness of the exporter/dealer. You can do this by either checking the address and the registration number with the Japanese embassy of your country or by finding out if the exporter/dealer is the registered member of JUMVEA (Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporter Association) that is the leading association of the Japanese used car export business and is authorized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japanese Government.

5 When you go to collect the used car after it arrives in your country, you need to submit the documents received from the exporter/dealer. You have to complete some official formalities like payment of import tax, test driving the car, getting it insured etc.

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