WHAT IS ONLINE AUTO AUCTION?
Not a long time back, people looking for used cars from auctions had to visit the auction sites physically, wait for the category of their choice, bid manually and repeat the process until they land up with a car. But now, due to the presence of online industry, the importers don’t have to go through this process physically as they can access the auctions online through services providers.
Online auctions save you from a lot of complications and troubles, as understanding the auction procedures is not an easy task. Firstly, there are a lot of auction houses in Japan, and the auctions are categorized on regional and other basis, with specific times scheduled for each. A person cannot be practically present at all auction sites and can miss out on ideal cars.
Through online auction services, you can be assured that none of the cars that falls into your desired category is not completely missed out, whereas the personnel responsible for bidding on your behalf are well trained specifically for this job so you can get the best used car based on your criteria. Moreover, the bidding management system developed by ‘Nozaki Trading’ ensures that the process is flawless and convenient for you.
- AUCTION GRADE
- INSIDE GRADE
- DETAILED BODY CONDITION
- VEHICLE OPTIONS
- TRANSMISSION
S
New
1
Engine swap or has been under water
5
Same as New
*
Non running car, needs a forklift to be moved.
4.5
Excellent grade with almost no issue
R or O
Accident history repaired.
4
Great grade with minor issues only
RA
Minor accident repaired (core support or back panel only)
3.5
Good grade with some issues that may need repair
RB
Heavy repair (till inner panel or floor)
3
Average grade with issues to fix
RC
Pillar or frame has been changed/repaired
2
Bad grade
R2
Accident history and mostly rust or corrosion issue
A
Excellent interior condition
B
Good condition with some imperfections
C
Good or average condition with imperfections
D
Bad interior condition
1
Minor, almost not noticeable (eg A1, U1)
2
Small but noticeable (eg A2, U2)
3
Average or big (eg A3, U3)
大
Big (Japanese kanji for "big")
So for instance A3 means average or big scratch, U1 stands for tiny dent, AU1 for tiny dent with scratch, S大 for heavy rust…
SR
Sunroof
カワor革
Leather Seats
AW
Alloy Wheel
TV
TV
PS
Power Steering
ナビ
Navigation System
PW
Power Window
エアB
Airbag
MANUAL
F5, F6, MT, 5MT, 6MT
AUTO
AT, FA, FAT, CVT
UNDERSTANDING THE AUCTION SHEET
Auction sheet is an exceedingly important and reliable document that provides complete information of a unit (car), covering everything from scratches to major dents and is created by an independent authority providing an unbiased assessment of the car.
TYPES OF AUCTION SHEET
Below are examples of the auction sheets used by the main auction houses with the key areas translated into English.
BIDDING RESULTS
When you bid for cars in a Japanese used car auction, the possible outcomes of your bid can be:
BIDDING OUTCOMES
STATUS
You purchase a car matching your budget or close to it.
BOUGHT
Car purchased by someone before you in the auction.
SOLD
The bids do not reach the reserve price set by sellers.
PASSED
A passed vehicle sold after negotiation on price.
SOLD IN NEGOTIATION
A vehicle removed from auction by the seller during the process.
REMOVED
BIDDING OUTCOMES
You purchase a car matching your budget or close to it.
Car purchased by someone before you in the auction.
The bids do not reach the reserve price set by sellers.
A passed vehicle sold after negotiation on price.
A vehicle removed from auction by the seller during the process.
STATUS
BOUGHT
SOLD
PASSED
SOLD IN NEGOTIATION
REMOVED
Disclaimer:
Nozaki Trading only facilitates its customers in getting used cars from auction houses in Japan. We do not hold auctions on our own and/or anyone’s behalf. Every auction house listed on our website is a separate entity of its own.