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$18,995CA$26,900£14,331A$27,069€16,701¥2,988,200

Market median: $9,650CA$13,666£7,281A$13,752€8,485¥1,518,091 · Sambar KV3s

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Price history

▼ -5.0%
  1. Sep 27, 2026 Price drop ▼ $1,000 $18,995
  2. Jun 10, 2026 Listed $19,995

Seller

Japstar Imports

3.1 (84) Pennsauken Township, US
Established 2013 Member since 2020
~11 hrs Response
97% Reply rate
36 Listings
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.

Required fraud 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.

Ideal vehicle-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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AI Summary

No rust and listed by a JDM importer in USA.

  • Runs Great
  • Low mileage at 27,454 mi on the odometer
  • Previous use: mobile food selling vehicle
  • Aftermarket VW-style front, sides and rear body kit, VW style wheel covers and full paint

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Listing details

Listing ID
JDM-4DP-AJDT
Listed
Updated
VIN
Available on request
Currently in
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, United States

Specifications

Vehicle details

Generation
KV3
Mileage
44,183 km 27,500 mi
Transmission
manual
Drivetrain
2WD
Year
1997
Make
Subaru
Model
Sambar
Body
van
Exterior
Brown/Tan / Current color
Interior
Gray
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Description

Exterior Color: Brown/Tan / Current color Interior Color: Gray Body Style: MiniVan Engine: 4 Cylinder Transmission: 5-Speed Drivetrain Type: 2WD 1997 Subaru Sambar Camper Available for $18,995 p.p1 { margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 15.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000 } p.p2 { margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 15.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 17.0px } p.p3 { margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 15.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000 } span.s1 { font-kerning: none } span.s2 {…
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