See live Japanese auction stock, a translated condition report before you bid, and a written cost to land it in Melbourne — before you commit to anything.
Melbourne’s used market is thin for a lot of practical models, and prices reflect that. Japan gives you more examples to choose from, with the condition documented before money changes hands.
Same year, similar kilometres, similar specification. You get the landed figure and the Melbourne figure side by side before you bid — and if the local car is the better buy, we say so.
We compare the full landed cost against a comparable car for sale in Melbourne: same year, similar kilometres, similar specification.
Auction grade, condition notes, verified kilometres and the inspector’s sheet, translated. In-person inspection on selected vehicles where available.
Instead of the handful currently advertised around Melbourne, we search across Japanese auctions for the right year, kilometres, grade and specification.
Poor sheet, questionable repair history, or bidding past sensible money: we stop and wait for the next one.
Yes, importing takes longer than buying off a Melbourne lot this weekend. The reason to wait is a better-documented car, not simply the first one available nearby.
A 2018 Toyota Alphard 2.5 S, similar kilometres, shortlisted the same week in both markets. One recent example — the gap moves with the exchange rate and what’s actually listed that week.
Illustrative comparison from one shortlisted pair, not a quote. Landed cost varies with the exchange rate, the specific lot and shipping schedule — ask us for a written estimate on any car you’re considering.
Estimates only, based on comparable completed imports and freight to Webb Dock. Every car gets a written landed-cost breakdown before you bid.
What you pay is decided before the bid, not after it.
We translate the sheet in full and tell you what it means for this car — grade, verified kilometres, panel notes and repair history — before you set a maximum bid, not after.
Our inspector attends selected auction houses and checks physical condition against the sheet before you bid.
