FAQ

Everything starts with a quote request on the vehicle page. Fill in the form — your budget, timeline, and any questions — and we respond within 1–2 business days. There's no commitment at that stage. If we're aligned, we'll walk you through the next steps.

One of our team will reach out directly to discuss the vehicle, confirm availability, and answer any questions. If you'd like to move forward, a $500 refundable deposit holds the car while we finalise paperwork and logistics.

The deposit reserves the vehicle exclusively for you and is fully refundable if the deal doesn't proceed for any reason on our end. It's applied toward the final purchase price when the sale closes.

Yes. Our listed prices are starting points based on auction grade, mileage, and market comparables. Submit an inquiry with your budget and we'll have an honest conversation.

We source from USS, TAA, and JAA auction halls across Honshu, as well as private collections and dealer networks. Every car is physically inspected by our team in Japan before we commit to buying it.

Japanese auction houses use a standardised grading system. Exterior grades run from S (near-perfect) through 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2, 1, and R (repaired). Interior grades run A through D. We show the grade on every listing — hover the badge for a full explanation.

Yes. Beyond the auction grade, our team does a hands-on inspection covering compression, chassis condition, panel gaps, and service history (整備記録簿). If something doesn't pass, it doesn't ship.

Absolutely. We run auction searches on request. Send us your spec — model, year range, grade, budget — and we'll hunt for it. No success, no fee.

Vehicles ship in enclosed containers from Yokohama, Kobe, or Nagoya. We handle export deregistration, marine insurance, and the full export documentation. Transit to the US West Coast typically takes 3–5 weeks.

Each listing shows where in the pipeline the car sits: At Auction, Purchased, In Transit, Clearing Customs, or Available for Inspection. We update this as the car moves.

We do. We work with licensed customs brokers on the US side and manage EPA and DOT paperwork. For CARB-regulated states, we'll confirm eligibility before you commit.

From inquiry to delivery, typically 8–14 weeks depending on the car's import stage when you buy it. Vehicles already at the Available for Inspection stage can move significantly faster.

Yes. Vehicles 25 years or older are exempt from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and EPA emissions requirements under the 25-year rule. Every car we sell meets this threshold or we confirm eligibility before listing.

California has stricter emissions rules than federal law. We flag CARB eligibility on each listing and will confirm before you proceed if you're in a CARB-regulated state.

Yes. We handle the title conversion as part of the import process and hand you a clean US title. No salvage, no grey areas.

Yes. There is no federal law prohibiting right-hand drive vehicles. Some states have specific registration requirements — we'll flag anything relevant for your state.

Listed prices are the vehicle cost only. We'll provide a full landed-cost breakdown covering shipping, marine insurance, customs duties, and our import fee before you commit to anything.

Wire transfer for vehicle purchases. The $500 deposit is handled via our secure checkout. We'll confirm payment details directly during the inquiry process.

Our import fee covers all logistics from Japan to your door. It's a flat rate included in the landed-cost quote — no hidden auction fees or surprise charges.