READY TO BUY A JAPANESE VEHICLE?
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
Here are some common questions about our vehicle ordering process. For further info, please contact us by email at info@jdm247.com
We can purchase from Japanese auction houses, dealers, and even private entities. From the date of purchase, your car should arrive at our storage usually within 2 weeks. Once the car has arrived, we will process all necessary documentation, then arrange shipping to a Port nearest to your location. Booking a space on the ship can vary by season, but this usually takes anywhere from a couple weeks to a month for Roll on Roll off shipping.
Vehicles Below ¥3,000,000 Yen: ¥100,000 flat fee
Vehicles above ¥3,000,000 plus = 4% of vehicle cost
Other Fees
Most cars will be towed to us from the auction/ dealer. Depending on the exact location and the vehicle, transport to our yard will be 38,000 JPY to 88,000 JPY.
Paperwork/ translation fee: ¥33,000
Transport from our yard to port: ¥30,000
For our customers, we offer 1 month free outdoor storage, after that here’s our fees.
Outdoor storage: 8,800 JPY per month
Indoor storage: 30,000 JPY per month
When exporting a vehicle from another country, there are two options. You can ship your vehicle in a container or ship via Roll On Roll Off also known as RORO. Shipping via RORO is the simplest and cheapest method for shipping a vehicle. While shipping with a container, you will need to factor in the container cost, plus the cost to load and unload the vehicles. Please note, for some countries RORO is not available, so a container may be necessary.
For repair work we outsource to some of the best in Japan. Whether it’s body work or engine work, we will find the right shop to get the job done.
Yes, we offer in person inspections for vehicles at dealers and auction houses. Please note, because Japan has several different auction houses we will need to know up to 48 hours ahead of time. For inspections in the greater Tokyo area, our fee is a flat 25,000 JPY. If a car is located further away, we may need to charge extra.
We have connections in different countries that can help you with the import side of things. Let us know where your car will ship to, depending on which country we can find an importer for you.
How to find a car
If you’re looking for your dream car, please let us know the make, model and year you’re looking for. Also please let us know your ideal budget. There are other factors to consider also such as condition, color etc. For customers who are unsure of what exactly they are looking for, we are able to give out temporary auction access, where you can view all of Japans auctions.