AUTO TRADER JAPAN  HOW TO BUY FROM AUCTION

First, provide 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. Our fee includes auction access, vehicle inspection, photos, local transportation, ship booking, paperwork translation, and DHL document postage.

Once pricing is clear email your contact details. You can utilize our free auction search engine to search for available vehicles based on your criteria.
You can request more details about a car by connecting to our Whatsapp account.

There are various auctions in many locations everyday.

To request more information about a car please give:
Number – Car – Location
#80336 Benz C63 USS Tokyo

*Please note that you can only view the cars with the trial account, a deposit and full contact details are required before bidding
and requesting translations or inspections.

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

Place a deposit in order to be eligible to bid. The required deposit is 200,000 JPY or $2000 USD for vehicles 1,000,000 JPY or less.
All vehicles expected to be over that amount require a minimum deposit of 20%.

This is a refundable deposit that can be used for unlimited bids,
once we have a successful bid you will only need to send the balance.

Cars come to auction daily, therefore if I find a car it will sell the next day.
If you do not have a deposit with us we can not bid and you will miss the opportunity.

It usually takes 4 working days for the money to be transferred.
We will send our banking details once you have confirmed your order.

If you require an estimate, please click on the link below and use the form or arrange a free call.

Request Estimate

Once a deposit is placed we will search Japanese car auctions daily on your behalf for vehicles that meet your requirements and send 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.

Once a vehicle is purchased on your request, the remainder of the balance is required within two working days.

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.

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.