How to buy

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Sign-up & Search

Auction Process Starts With Register Now or Sign in free of cost at our website to Access Live Japan Auto Auctions. We are providers of auction access to all major Used Car Auction houses in Japan and can get you the best deals.

First, provide your contact details and information on the vehicle(s) that you desire to purchase by using our request form. We will then provide market price analysis, statistics and shipping costs. You can utilize our free auction search engine to search for available vehicles. You can also use our auction mailer which will email vehicles directly to you based on your search criteria.

We will also search on your behalf and email available vehicles.

We can give you a good idea on market prices and work out if it suits your budget situation.

If the above works, we would then request a deposit and we will start working for you – translating the Japanese auction inspection reports attached to each car, physically attending the auction to inspect vehicles and take photos for you, and finally bidding on the car up to whatever amount you tell us.

Security deposit

WE and YOU must be secured!
Select and pay for the service to bid according to our terms and conditions (vehicle purchase contract). You can also make a payment via PayPal. Your bidding account will be activated upon receipt of your deposit.

The Contractor declares that he will undertake to bid and bring the vehicle for the Principal. If, in the auction, the price of the vehicle exceeds the indicated total cost of purchasing the vehicle, the contract expires and the Contractor undertakes to return the amount paid by the Pricipal – after deduction of possible service costs, if previously commissioned (e.g. vehicle inspection) – to the Principal’s bank account within 14 working days, unless the parties to the contract agree another auction.

We have hundreds of satisfied customers. Your money is safe.

Inspection & Bidding

Once a deposit is placed we will search Japanese car auctions daily on your behalf for vehicles that meet your requirements and email them to you as they become available. If you see one that you like we would be happy to call you and preliminary discuss the vehicle with you. If it still sounds like the one you want we will then move forward with getting an inspection done or in a perfect scenario we will call you from the vehicle. We will provide you with detailed information and photographs so that you can make the best buying decision possible.

Result & Payment

We bid up to your upper limit, agreed early. After the auction you get a confirmation from the auction – a screenshot of the result, which we always confirm our honesty and transparency of the company. After purchasing the vehicle at your request, it is required to pay for the vehicle within two working days. Of course, we are flexible and we will treat each person individually.
We will announce the result for you as soon as the Auction is over. If the bid is lost then we can either refund your money or use it as a deposit for bidding on another vehicle. Your deposit can also be used to be adjusted in the balance if the bid is won.
A detailed description of the payment can be found in the contract, link below:

Photos & Certification

Once the payment is verified, your vehicle will be booked for shipping to your preferred destination.
The vehicle will also be photographed in the storage yard before shipping.
If the vehicle requires an inspection this will also be performed at this stage.

Shipping & Documentation

Once we receive your payment we will arrange the next earliest ship to transport your vehicle. All necessary documentation for custom clearance at your destination port will be sent to you via courier. We advise you to hire an agent for a hassle-free clearance process or you can let us know to do the custom-clearance for you.

Once the vehicle has been shipped, we will send you all of the necessary documents required for customs clearance via DHL.

  • Export Certificate
  • Bill Of Lading
  • Invoice
  • Marine Insurance (if requested)
  • Inspection Certificate – Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI) or Japan Vehicle Inspection Association (JEVIC) if required.

Receive Vehicle
Receive your vehicle at your destination port and after fulfilling the formalities for custom clearance, drive your dream vehicle home.

Kindly send us your photo with the vehicle, your valued feedback, and if you are happy with our product & service, please refer us to your family and friends.
Ship tracking app:
You can often track your car at sea yourself with the appropriate application. The cars we send are completely safe.
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