Buyer Tips for Japanese Car Buyers
Expert articles on Buyer Tips, written for people buying and importing used vehicles from Japan.
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Will a Japanese Import Fit Your Garage? Measure More Than Length and Width
A car fits only if it reaches the space, passes the opening, parks with clearance and still lets people out. Measure mor...
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WLTC vs JC08: How to Compare Japanese Fuel-Economy Figures Fairly
Compare Japanese WLTC and JC08 figures without mixing methods. Convert km/L to L/100 km and calculate a distance-weighte...
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Tyres on a Japanese Used Car: Check Age, Specification and Condition Before Import
Check tyre date markings, specification and condition on a Japanese used car. Use a four-corner evidence sheet and budge...
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Should You Import a Japanese Diesel for Short Trips? Understand the DPF First
Mostly short trips? Check a Japanese diesel's DPF requirements, real journey pattern and service evidence before choosin...
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Buying a Used Plug-In Hybrid from Japan: Start With Your Charging Week
Assess a used Japanese plug-in hybrid through charging access, compatibility and a transparent weekly energy-cost exampl...
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Mazda Demio vs Mazda2: What the Name Change Means for Import Buyers
Mazda renamed Demio to Mazda2 in Japan in 2019. Learn what the name does—and does not—tell you about a used import's eng...
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Used Toyota Sienta vs Honda Freed: Choose the Seats You Will Actually Use
Compare used Japanese Sienta and Freed by actual seats, third-row access, luggage and powertrain. Learn why Freed+ is a...
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Honda Fit Hybrid i-DCD vs e:HEV: Check the Generation Before You Import
Compare Japan-market Honda Fit i-DCD and e:HEV generations, identify the actual system, and check records and workshop s...
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Buying a Used Nissan Note e-POWER from Japan: Is It an EV or a Hybrid?
Understand Nissan Note e-POWER before importing: petrol-generated electricity, no routine plug-in charging, and the evid...
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ADAS on a Japanese Import: Checks After Windscreen Repairs
Windscreen replaced on a Japanese import? Check the fitted ADAS equipment, manufacturer requirements and calibration rec...
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Japanese Petrol Grades: RON, AKI and the Right Fuel for Your Import
Decode Japanese petrol labels, understand RON versus AKI, and check fuel type, octane and ethanol requirements for your...
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