Selecting a shipping method when importing a JDM car requires careful consideration and evaluation of different shipping methods to ensure you pick the most suitable way to ship your prized possession. From selecting the best shipping methods to carefully evaluating the pros and cons of each, each step during evaluation can help streamline the shipping…
Rolling back a vehicle’s odometer, typically by replacing it with a lower KM unit from a junkyard, is an easy way to increase profits when a dealer is selling a car. Despite the fact that it is illegal – some unscrupulous Japanese exporters still do it. By some estimates, as many as 80% of vehicles…
Getting your dream car is supposed to be a beautiful experience of joy, excitement, and happiness. However, buying a used car — let alone one on the other side of the globe, sight-unseen — is inherently risky. To help you avoid common pitfalls, we’ve outlined essential steps and precautions to ensure your JDM import experience…
Everything you need to know about how to import a car from Japan. Buying any used vehicle has risks, but when importing a vehicle that is on the other side of the world, those risks are magnified. The more you understand the JDM importing process, and the legalities within your specific country, the further you…
At the best of times, buying a used car from someone down the street can be a daunting endeavour. But at least you can inspect the car you’re hoping to purchase, and you can look the seller in the eyes before doing so. So what happens when you find a used car originating overseas –…
An auction sheet is an important document containing all information regarding the car’s history from when it rolled out from the manufacturing plant through registration and use. An independent authority provides an auction sheet before a car is listed at an auction. However, not all JDM cars have auction sheets. Auction sheets are made only…
Buying an imported JDM car without a title might seem like a way to save money on your dream JDM car. However, in the long run. buying a JDM car without a title is more expensive than buying one with a ready title. Here we explore why that’s the case and how you can protect…