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1998 Subaru Sambar

Name: 1998 Subaru Sambar
Brand: Subaru
Rating: 3.1 (84 reviews)

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Seller

Japstar Imports

3.1(84)Pennsauken Township, US

Established 2013Member since 2020

~9 hrsResponse

90%Reply rate

90Listings

Smart buyer checklist

Treat this as two groups. Required items protect you from payment loss and fraud — if a seller resists any of them, walk away. Ideal items help you assess the car's condition; when one is missing, factor it into your risk and your offer rather than treating it as automatic fraud.

Requiredfraud and payment-loss prevention

Confirm title status. Clean, salvage, rebuilt, or no title — and the title's jurisdiction — should be clear before you wire.
Confirm the car is importable to your location. That's your homework, not the seller's; if the import path is unclear, step back and verify before paying.
Read the bill of sale before you wire. "As-is" with no warranty is normal; anything that removes inspection or payment protections is a red flag.
Use a third-party escrow service; never wire to a personal account. For dealer sales, a wire to the business account named on the invoice is normal; for private-party sales, use escrow.

Idealvehicle-condition diligence; factor missing items into risk and price

Ask for the export certificate. If the car was exported from Japan recently, the deregistration document can help confirm provenance and timing.If unavailable: certificates for older imports are often filed away, so absence is a risk signal, not automatic fraud.
Ask for underbody, engine bay, and rear-quarter photos. Those areas reveal rust and repair work that hero shots can hide.If unavailable: the car may still be in transit or storage; review existing media and ask for fresh shots once it's accessible.
Consider a third-party pre-purchase inspection (PPI). A specialist inspection can catch issues that change the price.If unavailable: a PPI is often not feasible while the car is still overseas, so price the added uncertainty instead of treating it as proof of fraud.

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Kei van — not road-legal in most US states

New kei trucks can't be registered for US road use — they can be imported only for off-road / private-property use. Even 25-year-old kei trucks are off-road-only or speed/road-restricted in most states (only a handful of states allow unrestricted road use) and are excluded from interstate highways nearly everywhere. Assume off-road/private use unless your state expressly allows road registration.

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AI Summary

No rust and listed by a JDM importer in New Jersey, USA.

Runs Great
Average of 1,755 miles per year over the past 25 years
100% street legal with all import documents
Air conditioner

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Listing

Listing details

Listing ID: JDM-6QF-WR2S
Listed: Jun 2026
Updated: Today
VIN: Available on request
Currently in: Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, United States

Specifications

Vehicle details

Generation: KV3
Mileage: 70,624 km43,900 mi
Transmission: automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Year: 1998
Make: Subaru
Model: Sambar
Body: van
Exterior: White
Interior: Gray

Description

- Drivetrain Type - RWD - 1997 Subaru Sambar Dias Van - JUST ARRIVED - WALK AROUND VIDEO - - COMING SOON - 100% STREET LEGAL with all Import Documents - Details about this vehicle - 1997 Subaru Sambar Dias - 660cc Clover 4 Cylinder Engine - Automatic Transmission - Air Conditioner 70,624 kilometers = 43,883 Miles = Average of 1,755 miles per year over the past 25 years!! NO RUST, Everything Works, Runs Great!! - AFTERMARKET - Imperfections on this vehicle - ABOUT THIS VEHICLE This is the non-supercharged version of the VERY popular van that are selling for a lot of money. This will be cheaper…

price than the supercharged AWD vans but it looks identical!! FINANCING Traditional banks typically will not allow financing for any vehicle older than 10 years old. For this reason most banks will not do auto loan for a JDM car. PLUS the fact that JDM cars vin number are NOT 17digits which makes banks nervous! We recommend using a collector car financing company like one of the three mentioned below. To be approved you will need to have proof of employment for at least 6 months, have good credit history (helps if you financed a car before). You will need at least 680 credit score and at least 15% down payment. STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE Heat, fan, defroster, manual roll up windows, windshield wipers, horn, hi-low beam headlights, tail lights, turn signals, 5speed manual transmission, bed with fold down sides, OPTIONAL ADD-ON's Upgrades that we can install for you!! Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Heated Seats, Back Lights, Light Bar, Tinted Windows, Radio / Stereo System, Loud Speaker / PA system / Police Siren, Hydraulic Dump Bed, Rhino Liner, Snow Plow, Camo Paint, Lift Kits, Snow Plow, Tracks, Steel Push Bar, Wench, Can also be fitted with AGGRESSIVE OFF ROAD TIRES! SIMILAR TO Golf Carts, Polaris, Razor, RZR, General, Sportsman, Scrambler, Ranger, Kubota, RTV, SuperATV, ATV, UTV, Kawasaki Mules, Tractors, John Deere, Gators, Tough Country, Rough Country, Artic Cat, Prowler, Wildcat Trail, Can-Am Maverick Outlander Defender Commander Renegade, Yamaha Viking Rhino Grizzly Kodiak Raptor Wolverine, CF moto, club car, e-z-go, Honda Pioneer, Kymco, Odes, Suzuki KingQuad Quadrunner Quadracer Quadsport, Quad, Cafe Racer COMMON USES Lawn and Garden, Agriculture, Landscaping, Grounds Care, Golf and Sports Turf, Forestry, Hunting, Farming, Construction, Roofing, Postal, Police and Parking Enforcement, Campus Security, General Maintenance & Groundskeeping, Government and light Military use. Airport support vehicles