How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction?
Use a licensed import broker (Japanese Classics, Toprank, Pacific Coast Auto) who bids on your behalf. Auction sheets grade condition from 1-5 (avoid below 3.5). Key sections: exterior, interior, mechanical, and accident history. Translation services decode the Japanese inspection notes. Never buy sight-unseen without an auction sheet translation — photos alone miss rust, accident repairs, and mechanical issues.
From the shop
Browse the shop →Original JDM designs, made to order.
Next: plan the move
Found the car. Understand the handover.
Before making promises about collection, coordinate the inspection, paperwork, seller release and transport. Give each part of the purchase its own check.