Has anyone brought a car in from Japan?

[Terry Crow]

I've got a few friends that do this and rate it. You can get yourself a real steal if you look wisely. You can track it by GPS daily and see where the ship is.

In all the costs average out just shy of 2k. I dont know what companies they use but I can ask.

Thanks wild my homework. T

 

[Terry Crow]

Thanks wild my homework. T

Must read what I type before I hit the POST button. T

 

[Jamie88]

Hi looking at the Auction web site they look in great condition with low miles. One Auction House sent me an offer of buy 2 cars get one free!! I don't know if thats desperation or how it works in Japan. www.carfromjapan.com Thanks T

Actually, one of my friend bought an used car from Japan. After a long time of consideration, he decided to import an Subaru Impreza 2011 for sale (https://carfromjapan.com/cheap-used-subaru-impreza-for-sale-year2011), the price was quite cheap and the import procedure was not complex as I think. His Subaru runs smooth like charm after 2 years. He used it for many long family road trips. According to his suggestion, I am planning to buy one from this platform. I contacted with sales specialist via phone to ask about the same model Subaru Impreza 2011 for sale with my friends. I was also introduced some Promotion themes applying till the end of this year. Here is the description I got from "Buy 2 get 3" program of Car From Japan:
If you buy 2 cars from our website during July 1st 2017 to Dec 31st 2017, you can pick up 1 car from our "Buy 2 Get 3" corner, the FOB price of that car will be FREE for you. These 3 cars can be same models, can be different models, it's up to you. Start browsing stocks now!
I also received a mail magazine from them about this.

 

[Tfp]

I'd be very wary, you don't get anything for free these days.

Buy 2 get one free?

We're not talking about Sainsburys.

 

[Jamie88]

I'd be very wary, you don't get anything for free these days.

Buy 2 get one free?

We're not talking about Sainsburys.

I know nothing is free, it's just the promotion program from Car From Japan but it's a great deal for customers. My friend bought a Subaru Impreza 2011 for sale from this website and his experience about the car and this platform was great. You can see their promotion of buy 2 get 3 here https://carfromjapan.com/cheap-used-cars-for-sale-buy2get3

 

[raymond]

By the time you pay the auction fees, the shipping fees to the UK, the taxes in the UK, transport from port, new tyres MOT modification registration fees etc you are cheaper to buy a car from the UK. The Z3's in Japan tend to be automatic. A few here http://www.autorec.co.jp/used-cars-list.php?category=2

 

[Terry Crow]

By the time you pay the auction fees, the shipping fees to the UK, the taxes in the UK, transport from port, new tyres MOT modification registration fees etc you are cheaper to buy a car from the UK. The Z3's in Japan tend to be automatic. A few here http://www.autorec.co.jp/used-cars-list.php?category=2

Thanks Raymond T

 

[Grumps]

Interesting thread this.

 

[raymond]

You do get rusty cars from Japan. Rear wheel arch on MX5 rusted out

https://www.beforward.jp/stocklist/...iew_cnt=25/page=1/sortkey=n/from_stocklist=1/

 

[t-tony]

An MX5 would rot out in the bloody Sahara.

Tony.

 

[Tfp]

You do get rusty cars from Japan. Rear wheel arch on MX5 rusted out
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Not if you stick to grade four and above, I'm sure there are rusty ones, but a car like you've pictured would be a grade two I'd imagine.

I've collected over a hundred cars from the docks, the dealer only bought grade four and above, they were all very nice cars.

But the exchange rate is not good for us at the moment.

If I wanted a rust free Z3 and didn't mind an auto I'd bring one in, shame our pound has fallen.

 

[raymond]

http://exportcar.jp/en/component/au...ort_field=&sort_order=&limit=20&view=auctstat

 

[Tfp]

Interesting to see quite a few manuals in there, perhaps I might start looking.