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You have just reached the one stop shop service for Japanese online car auction services.
We are specialized in Yahoo Japan Auctions* where ten thousands of cars are listed everyday and this may be the opportunity of buying a good and bargain car from Japan.
You can browse the categories from the directory on the left side of this page and select the car you want to purchase. To have them translated into English, just click the  button on each row. |
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| Register with JapanAuctionCenter.com |
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Send us the auction URL
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Please first check the regulations on car importation in your country (in your full responsability)
A deposit through Paypal or T/T is required (US$1000/auction and fully refundable if the auction fails)
Optional service: We can check the auction for an extra fee and send you a report with all details you may need.
Please click here for details |
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| At the end of the auction |
If your bid is successful: You are expected to immediately remit the rest of the auction closing price through T/T (max within 3 business days)
If your bid fails: You can request your deposit to be refunded or leave it in your account to fund your future auctions. |
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we pay the auction to the seller, prepare all documents, arrange the ship booking, get the car to the port, and finally ship it to you.
As we send your documents by express mail service. immediately after the shipment, you will have enough time to make everything ready before the arrival. |
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| What you have to do after the arrival of the car,
varies depending on the country.
It's strongly recommended to instruct a Shipping Agent
who will handle the arrival of the car in your country and the clearance through customs. |
| Then you can enjoy your car! |
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As Japanese cars are RHD (right hand drive), we mostly deal with buyers from RHD countries such as England, Australia, Canada, Pakistan, African countries and a small part of south America.
We deal with car and engine vehicle importers, companies, car dealers and also with individual buyers.
We do handle not only cars, but also all kind of motor vehicles and machinery. Please feel free to contact us with any query.
We will gladly assist your new and used car purchases from Japan.
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Not all the manufactured car models are exported to outside of Japan. Makers such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda product some car models only for Japanese domestic market (JDM). Some of them are very popular between racers and car fans. So, by importing a JDM car, you can drive a machine that only few people will have in your country.
Before bidding on a car auction in Japan, please note that cars in Japan domestic market (JDM) are right hand drive (RHD), same as England, Australia, New Zealand etc. However, left hand drive cars (LHD) can be found in Japan (at the bottom of the directory on the left side).
Generally, most Japanese drivers are good at maintaining their cars. And roads also are in good condition. These reasons make used cars from Japan very popular. |
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| About the fees and charges you have to pay, we try to be as clear as possible to avoid any misunderstanging. |
| Placing a bid is FREE of charge.If your bid fails, you can request a refund for your deposit or leave it in your account to fund your future auctions. In case of a deposit refund, all you have to pay is the remittance fee. |
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If your bid is successful, we charge a very nominal fee of 5% over and above the auction closing price subject to a minimum of $525 ($500+5% Japanese VAT). Please note that all the charges and fees that may be applied by the auction seller is to be borned by you. Example: 5% Japanese VAT. |
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Transportation from the seller to the port (in Japan ) is called "Inland transportation" and this fee that can be estimated very roughly around US$200-300 will be charged to you separately (may cost higher for long distances such as far islands of Japan). |
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We charge a flat fee of US$500 for all your FOB arrangements including:
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Deregisteration
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Customs clearance charge (Japan)
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Vessel arrangement and booking
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Documentation involved in processing the shipment |
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We mainly use major Japanese ports such as Kobe, Osaka. Depending on the situation, we use different ports and routes (such as via South Korea) to help you with saving on your freight cost. (Shipping fee is calculated on the cubic meterage of the vehicle)
The insurance is optional but strongly recommended. |
Charges and fees in your country:
The importation regulations vary greatly depending on the country. It may be a good idea to arrange a shipping agent in advance, which may help to complete all the process smoothly. You can then request a quotation for the charges and fees in your country which are in general; import and custom duties,
VAT, shipping agent service fee, registration fee, tax and insurance. So, you must do your homework beforehand you must do your homework beforehandyou must do your homework beforehand to make sure how much the you'll have to pay in your country.
| Fee examples |
| Below are two examples for giving you an idea about how the fees apply. Please do contact us for a final quotation. |
EXAMPLE 1
Nissan SKYLINE to Australia Sydney |
| Auction closing price |
JPY 1100000 |
| VAT (seller) |
JPY 55000 |
| Inland transport |
JPY 25000 |
| Our fee |
US$ 525 |
| FOB arrangements |
US$ 525 |
| Ocean freight |
US$ 924 |
| Insurance |
US$ 50 |
| TOTAL:
JPY 970000
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US$ 1890 |
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EXAMPLE 2
Mazda ROADSTER to England |
| Auction closing price |
JPY 300000 |
| VAT (seller) |
JPY 15000 |
| Inland transport |
JPY 25000 |
| Our fee |
US$ 525 |
| FOB arrangements |
US$ 525 |
| Ocean freight |
US$ 584 |
| Insurance |
US$ 50 |
| TOTAL:
JPY 475000
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US$ 1684 |
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- Fees and charges in your country are not included.
- These examples are just for giving you an approximative idea about how the fees apply. Please finalize them with us before placing a bid.
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| Auction Checking Service |
US$42/auction |
 Machine translation can give you an approximative idea about the auction but due to the cultural differences and the complexity of Japanese language, sometimes you may not correctly understand what a Japanese seller really wants to say.
And you may need the help of a native Japanese speaker before bidding a quite large amount of money on a car auction.
At this point, a representetive of JapanAuctionCenter.com will gladly check the auction for you and inform you about the critical points of the auction that may be important. We also check the seller feedbacks in detail and similar auctions that ended recently (if there is any) to give you an idea about the amount you should bid.
US$42 is charged for this service (US$40+VAT). In case you win the auction, this amount will be deducted from our service fee. |
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This service is offered only in business days. Please apply at least 48 hours before the auction ends.
We strongly believe that this service is helpful to minimize your risks. But we never pretend that we can make an auction 100% safe and our responsibility is only the amount we receive for this service.
With this service we don't translate the auction completely but we just inform you the details we think are important. |
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| Please read all questions carefully before you place a bid. |
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Can I pay with a credit card? |
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You can use your credit card when you make a deposit through Paypal. Note that we accept Paypal only for the initial deposit and you have to remit the rest via T/T. |
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Would it be possible to request an inspection before bidding on a car? |
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There is no a car inspection system in Yahoo Japan Auctions. The auction seller states the present condition of the car. That's why you must care who you buy from and check the feedbacks of the seller to understand whether or not this is a trustworthy person. |
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Is there any warranty ? |
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Absolutely no. We do NOT give any warranty. You have to fully understand that you purchase a car with your full responsability. That's the reason why you should be very careful when choosing an auction to bid on. |
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How can I make sure if everything is OK before bidding on a car? |
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Please try to read the translated version very carefully (we are not responsible anyway for mistranslations). Check the seller feedbacks and try to avoid to deal with sellers with few feedbacks (or too many negatif feedbacks) Rather than what you buy, focus on who you buy from.
We do offer an optional "auction checking service". Please click here for details. |
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Can you ask the seller a question? |
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Please bid only on auctions which doesn't need to ask quetions to the seller. If you need help with an auction, you can use our optional "auction checking service". |
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I'll bid on this auction if only the seller accepts... |
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We are sorry but we can NOT accept any conditional bidding. |
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Does any discount apply ? |
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We already offer the most competitive prices in the Japan car auction deputy sector. We do not offer any discount except for regular purchases. |
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Can you create an invoice with a low value? |
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No. We don't do this and we ignore if there is such a request. Thank you for your comprehension and not insisting on it... |
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What can be done to minimize the risks? |
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- Check the vehicle importation regulations in your country beforehand
- Focus on the auction seller and try to select a thrustworthy seller with many positif feedbacks and no (or very few) negatif feedbacks.
- Read and try to understand all the details in the auction.
- Use the "Auction Checking Service"
If you keep these rules, we don't guarantee, but we believe that you can minimize your risks. |
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Do you take responsability if I am not happy with the car I bought ? |
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No. This is what we want you understand very good before buying a car from Japanese auctions. You can't find a car auction with a refund policy in Yahoo Japan Auctions; it is always said "No return, no claim please". So, frankly speaking, do not think that you can return a car or have a partial or complete refund after a claim. That's the reason why you should be very careful when choosing an auction to bid on. |
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Would you buy this car, if you were in my place ? |
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We help you with bidding and purchasing cars but we do not suggest you which car you should purchase. |
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| Below are some useful links that you can use as a starting point to check the car importing regulations in your country. |
| CANADA
NEW ZEALAND
ENGLAND
AUSTRALIA
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| *Please note that we are not affiliated in any way with Yahoo Japan Auctions |
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