Auctioned Cars Vs Direct Purchases: Auctioned Cars: Cars that are auctioned in Japanese Auto Auctions few of them

are HAA, CAA, TAA, JU etc Direct Purchases: Cars which are bought directly from Japanese dealers irst of all when you are buying a used imported car always go for a auctioned one because it is graded by an independent auction house who are strict with their grading policies and they are cle!er enough to detect ma"or issues, cars that are bought directly from Japnese dealers #Direct Purchases$ are mostly low grade !ehicles with pre!ious accident history #"ust to ma%imi&e profits' (ule ): Always go for an auctioned !ehicle, as* the dealer if he has an auction report of the !ehicle and if he says +App gadi done *ardey sarey paper mil "aye ,,,+ "ust lea!e that dealership immediately' (ule -: After you select a good auctioned !ehicle as* the dealer !ery nicely to gi!e a copy of the auction report for your !erification purpose #most of the honest dealerships will gi!e you a copy$ (ule .: A good auction !ehicle may start from .'/ grade ha!ing 0 grade interior1e%terior, ne!er go for a 2 grade !ehicle e!en if you are getting a good deal since 2 grade !ehicles are of high mileage in some case )33*4 on odo although a 2'/ grade !ehicle has low mileage ha!ing 0 grade for interior1e%terior' (ule 2: Always go for a low mileage auction !ehicle e!en if it5s ) or - years older than you are e%pecting, in my case 6 got 37 model although 6 was loo*ing for 38 but this 37 model was -33 times better as compared to 38 model since it was ha!ing .9* on odo' (ule /: Always buy a freshly imported !ehicle, a fresh imported !ehicle is not more than . months old since its landing on :arachi port' How to verify an auction report online? 6t5s !ery simple and it will hardly ta*e );. minutes, when 6 was loo*ing for <it& 6 !erified )= auction reports most of them were fa*e and only -;. were original 6 too* an iPad with me to !erify reports on the spot #"ust in case you are in a hurry you can do the same$' Method: )' Ta*e the auction report copy, e%tract following information from it a$ >?T @? #?n top left of the report$ b$ Aa*e c$ Aodel d$ Bear -' Co to "apan;partner'com #This site is in Dnglish language$ .' ?n top na!igation bar you will find +Used Car Auctions+ clic* on this option 2' @ow you will seeing name of days in a wee* from Aonday to Eunday clic* them all' /' Clic* Aar*et Price option =' Dnter rest of the details that we obtained in step ) #form is self e%planatory$ 9' Clic* search, !oila now you ha!e your car details online' Clic* on your car, match the physical report with the online one and if e!erything matches up you are good to go'

How to check/inspect a used imported car? )' Ta*e the inspection sheet, identify the mar*s spotted on the sheet and !erify if they are accurate' -' Always a!oid cars with F), F- and G) on the inspection sheet' .' 6f you are getting a .'/ with 0 interior1e%terior "ust !erify the inspection sheet from abo!e method and buy this car always prefer a low mileage !ehicle ha!ing odo under /3*' 2' Always chec* the roof of the !ehicle for any signs of repairing, since some !ehicle get damaged during shipping and handling by cargo staff' /' 6f you are buying a car with Push start button, always prefer a car with two remotes although you can easily get a new remote from the mar*et but it costs =;7* #6 ha!e also de!ised a cheapest D6B solution for ha!ing duplicate remote under -'/* cost, 6 will write a separate article on this method$ =' Ainimum !ehicle idle or !ibration is normal in "dm since it sa!e fuel costs' 9' <erify engine and chassis number of the !ehicle from inspection report' 7' Chec* mileage on the report match it with the current odo, a difference );-* miles is o* but abo!e that means dealership is using this car personally' ?n the report if you find mileage in this format G :A , #G means number of miles$ it means meter has been re!ersed in Japan' How to read an auction report? #Eource: Hchinyoti and Pro!idecars'com$ ollow this link to !et in"depth knowled!e of readin! #ap Auc $heet %Props to &wittycranium' There will be a range of different Iuality le!els within each grade, so a car that is classified as a grade 2 may be almost a grade 2'/ in Iuality terms, or it may be only "ust abo!e a grade .'/' As a buyer, you use the grading to narrow down the !ehicles you may want to bid on' ?nce you ha!e narrowed down the field, this is when the car map and our translation of the auction sheet will help you to ma*e the final decision about whether to go ahead or not' There are usually two grades: The o!erall grade based on the e%terior and mechanical condition #usually a number$, and the interior grade, based on the interior condition #usually a letter ; A, 0 or C$' Although different auctions may ha!e slightly different methods of determining each grade, in general they are broadly similar' >etJs loo* in more detail at the grading below' (verall )rade )rade *+ ,+ - or $ is gi!en to a new car that is being sold in an auction, with only deli!ery mileage' )rade . Eimilar to the cars abo!e but with a little more than deli!ery mileage' )rade / to a car with e%ceptionally low mileage and in mint condition' )rade 01/ is in e%cellent condition, but can also ha!e mileage of up to )33:' )rade 0 is a good, solid car' Aileage is not an issue #could be low or high$' )rade 21/ is similar to a grade 2 but may need more paint and panel wor*' Alternati!ely, it may ha!e high mileage'

)rade 2 often has either serious paint and panel, or it has had a panel replacement somewhere' Crade . cars can also be basically grade .'/s in terms of condition, but with !ery high mileage' )rade 3 is reser!ed for !ehicles in the worst condition' This does not mean that they are write offs, simply that they ha!e e%perienced deterioration such that they are now in a !ery poor state' A grade - !ehicle will often ha!e corrosion, perhaps corrosion holes and other serious issues' 6f you are loo*ing for JclassicJ and other older cars or older truc*s and buses, you will find a number of them are grade -' )rade 4 Can be one of the following )$' After mar*et turbo 1 engine #some sort of serious modification to the original !ehicle$ -$' Transmission changed from auto to manual' )rade A+ 5+ 5A are repair history cars' The auctions definition of Jrepair historyJ is a car that has had an inside panel repaired in some way' This can range from e%tremely minor to ma"or' Crade JJJ are ungraded write off cars which may not mo!e at all' Auctions pro!ide no information about these cars on the auction sheets' 6f the cars are dri!able, then there should be no additional transportation costs' Howe!er, if the motor does not start or if the car cannot mo!e under its own power for some other reason there may be problems in getting it from the auction to the port, and then from the yard onto the ship' 6f the engine does not start and is not steerable, transportation and port costs can s*yroc*et' 67terior and 8nterior )radin! Eome auctions ha!e a letter, A, 0 or C to denote the e%terior and interior grade separately' These letters can be seen near the o!erall grading number' A is e%cellent, 9 a!erage and C below a!erage' Fe will normally not note the e%terior grade, as the e%terior condition of the car can be ascertained by loo*ing at the car map #see below$' or the interior grade, we will normally note this in the translation of the auction sheet if you bid on a car' 67terior A Ecratch : Dent 9 Dent with scratch ; Fa!e, or repaired area $ (ust #orange discoloration on the surface$ C Corrosion #rust has progressed so that now the original metal is now fla*ing away$ P Paint mar*ed H Paint faded << (eplaced panel 1 item < 6tem that needs replacing ) Etone chip on glass = Crac* 6 Dimple $u!!estions Made >y Chinyoti: ?ne should definitely loo* for a fresh car, with auction sheet, but a final inspection by your trusted denter1mechanic is important as well' Personally when buying a used car my priority is to *now about the history of that car, #atleast one should *now what it went thru$' 6f possible one should get a car direct deli!ered from the port, #these cars might cost more$'

@D<D( D<D( get fooled by #push start, *ey less entry, na!igation bla bla, if you get them good, if you don5t theirs always aftermar*et a!ailable, the car it self should be of better condition a car with goodies ha!ing blur headlights, scratches on body, cant be a .3* *ms dri!en car' Cars with surface rust can be standing at the port or at a par*ing yard for Iuite long time a!oid such cars too #such cars are your last choice 8 have >ou!ht a used imported vehicle+ now what? )' Change air, oil, cabin filters' -' Change engine and transmission oil' .' Change coolant #although not necessary$ 2' Change tires and get wheel alignment done' /' Cet your interior cleaning done from professionals since Japs are big time smo*ers you will get a pungent smell of tobacco from floor and seats' =' Always get your engine tuned and bra*e ser!ice done as soon as you get the car' How to $elf 8mport a :sed #apanese CarJ Method 4: )' <isit Japan;Partner'com or any other legit site that let5s you bid on auctioned cars' #6 ha!e not dealt with this site in past, 6 am not sure of their legality but they seem legit from online re!iews and records, please do !erification at your end too$ -' Eelect a !ehicle #Auction <ehicle only K$ start bidding, you can bid safely on 2'/ Crade low mileage !ehicles other grades may reIuire report translation ser!ice which is also offered on the website' #Eer!ice charges complete details are a!ailable on the website$ .' Pay for the !ehicle, they reIuire )33L ad!ance payment shipping is also arranged by the JP 6nc' 2' Bou will get the complete documents by DH> or ede%' /' @ow get a clearing agent to get your car out of the port, 6 am not sure about clearing agents fees but it5s around -L of the car5s !alue' 6t hardly ta*es 2;7 days for clearing process' Method 3: a$ Bou select and finali&e the car you want, Eend money ad!ance how e!er you want the deal to go, Car price is mostly C@ or C6 #cost and fright or Cost frieght and insurance$ b$ @ow ur clearing agent comes into play, he would arrange a passport #cars come on T1( #transfer of residence$ and P10 #personal baggage$ schemes only$ #charges are around )/;-3*$ c$ @ow your car is ready, the passport on whoose name the car would come in the the consignee, and the car would arri!e on his name d$ All documents are ready, your car is shipped ta*es around .3;2/ days from Japan to :arachi, Fhile your car is on the ship, your supplier would DH> you the documents that are 01>, and other documents etc, e$ ?nce your car arri!es, your clearing agent would let you *now about the duty, 4 other charges 4 fees Total Cost is M Car4 reight46nsurance4Clearing duty4other port charges 4Passport fees

6 will update this thread once, 6 will be free to write and share more stuff if you want to add anything informati!e in this thread please feel free to do so' 6 will also add my ride pictures in this thread in ne%t . days, till then ta*e care'