There are no risks involved for customers who purchase used Japanese vehicles through us

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.

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)

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.

HAA KOBE

CAA KOBE

JU AICHI AUCTION

JU GIFU

USS AUCTION

ZIP AUCTION

LAA AUCTION

RYUTSU AUCTION

JU AUCTION

ARAI AUTO AUCTION

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.

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