Featured Vehicles

Almost all used vehicles are bought and sold through auction in Japan. These auctions are open only for registered dealers and also need to be a member. It's very interesting to know that used cars cannot be sold privately, it has to be sold through a registered dealer even if it's sold in private. Over all, the automotive policies in Japan are different from North America. The vehicles entering an auction should meet certain criteria and has to go through a complete inspection by a registered auction inspector and they are graded accordingly. It's important to note, cars which don't pass inspections end up at used car dealers without going through an auction. These cars are mainly exported as they can not be registered in Japan. It is very important to buy a used vehicle directly from an auction.

Auction Grades	Exterior
S	As good as new. Some cars in these grades have never been driven. Age till 12 months
6	As good as new. Age till 36 months
5	Very good overall condition. A car doesn't need repair. No body parts have been changed
4.5	Good overall condition. A car has been repaired slightly. There are a few slight dents or scratches
4	Good overall condition. There are a few slight dents or scratches
3.5	A car has some visible dents or scratches
3	Many conspicuous visible dents or scratches, paint blemishes. Some parts has been replaced
2	Bad condition
1	A car which has an aftermarket turbo, an automatic transmission converted to manual transmission, flood damage
0, R, A	A car which has had accident damage, and has been repaired
R1, R-A	A car which has had accident damage, and has been repaired. Modified cars.
***	A car which has had accident damage, and has not been repaired. Engine troubles.

Auction Grades	Interior
A	Excellent condition
B	Slightly dirty
C	Slightly dirty, and has a few cigarette burns and stains
D	Dirty, and has some cigarette burns, stains, and wear

Marks
A1 Crack or Scratch, 2-3 cm
A2 Crack or Scratch, less than 10 cm
A3 Crack or Scratch, more than 20 cm

E1 A dent which is barely visible
E2 A few dents which are barely visible
E3 Some dents which are barely visible

U1 Dent of a bean size
U2 Dent, less than 10 cm
U3 Dent, more than 20 cm

Y1 Tear, 2-3 cm
Y2 Tear, less than 10 cm
Y3 Tear, more than 20 cm

W1 Repaint. As new condition
W2 Repair & repaint. Good condition
W3 Repair but the gloss of surface is bad

S1 Rust, less than 10 cm
S2 Rust, more than 10 cm

X A body part which needs to be replaced
XX A body part which has been replaced

H Spare tire