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What is Auctions in Japan?
There are numerous auction houses across Japan specializing in all sorts of vehicles like cars, motorcycles, boats, and special equipment, used and new. Some of the well-known ones include USS, TAA, JAA, HAA, and CAA. These auction houses provide platforms for sellers (often including car dealerships, rental companies, and individuals) to auction off their vehicles to registered buyers.
Auctions are famous for their inspection of vehicles and machinery and the rules that everyone obeys. Each vehicle has an auction list with essential information, defects and condition assessment. You can also look at the sales statistics to estimate the best price for you. In general, auction vehicles are cheaper than if you buy them from a stock car dealership or salon, and the quality can be even better. Read below to dive into the world of auctions and see what is what.
What types of auctions are there in Japan?
Auction Location Map - What can I see?
On this map, you can see the location of auction houses all over Japan. This can give you an idea of how far away from the port the vehicle you are buying is. You can also see the location of our office in relation to all auctions.
Auction Lists
For vehicles
For bikes
For special machinery
Symbols
General Assessment
S – The vehicle is in almost new or brand new condition. The mileage of the vehicle is 10,000 km or less, the registration date is at least 1 year old
6 – An almost new car with a registration date of up to 3 years. The mileage varies up to 30,000 km. There may be almost invisible scratches
5 – Used car in excellent condition with up to 50,000 miles. There may be minor scratches or dents.
4.5 – Vehicle in good condition with mileage up to 100,000 km. There may be minor dents and scratches.
4 – A vehicle with a mileage of no more than 150,000 kilometers. There may be scratches and dents and other defects. The interior may contain non-critical defects.
3.5 – Most likely the presence of dents and scratches that can be seen with the bare eye. The interior may also contain torn seats, cigarette holes, stains.
3 – There may be clearly visible dents and scratches, rust, and corrosion. There may be noticeable imperfections inside, such as torn seats, stains throughout the interior, odor and cigarette holes.
2 – Usually, these are cars in terrible condition.
1 – Flooded cars.
RA – Reconditioned car
R – Restored car after a serious accident
***/99/X – The vehicle, usually after a serious accident, has not been repaired
Inner Assessment
A – Good as new
B – Interior in good condition
C – There may be small stains, cigarette holes.
D – The interior may have several cigarette marks, various stains, torn seats, and even odor.
E – Terrible condition of the interior
Outer Assessment
A – Excellent condition
B – There may be scratches of up to 15 cm
C – There may be scratches up to 30 cm and dents
D – Serious scratches, dents, rusts
E – The body is in a terrible state
Defects Assessment
A – Scratch
B –
U – Dent (one big one, or several small ones)
S – Rust
C – Corrosion
P – Paint marks
W – Repair/Paint
E – Dent (several small ones)
X – Item requires replacement/Cracked windshield
XX – Replaced element
R – Repaired windshield crack
G – Rock crack on windshield
RX – Repaired windshield crack (requires replacement)
Y – Crack
H – Paint deterioration
Other Information
AAC – Air Conditioner with Climate Control
AC – Air Conditioning
AB – Airbag
AW – Alloy Wheels
CA – Automatic Steering Wheel Transmission
F5/F6 – Manual Transmission
FA/AT – Automatic Transmission
NAVI – Navigator
PS – Power Steering
PW – Power Windows
SR – Sunroof
TV – Television
Auction Days
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUCNET |
CAA Tokyo |
CAA Chubu |
TAA Kantou |
JU Fukuoka |
HAA Kobe |
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