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Auction Guide

WHAT IS ONLINE AUTO AUCTION?

Not a long time back, people looking for used cars from auctions had to visit the auction sites physically, wait for the category of their choice, bid manually and repeat the process until they land up with a car. But now, due to the presence of online industry, the importers don’t have to go through this process physically as they can access the auctions online through services providers.

Online auctions save you from a lot of complications and troubles, as understanding the auction procedures is not an easy task. Firstly, there are a lot of auction houses in Japan, and the auctions are categorized on regional and other basis, with specific times scheduled for each. A person cannot be practically present at all auction sites and can miss out on ideal cars.

Through online auction services, you can be assured that none of the cars that falls into your desired category is not completely missed out, whereas the personnel responsible for bidding on your behalf are well trained specifically for this job so you can get the best used car based on your criteria. Moreover, the bidding management system developed by ‘Auction House Japan’ ensures that the process is flawless and convenient for you.

UNDERSTANDING THE AUCTION SHEET

Auction sheet is an exceedingly important and reliable document that provides complete information of a unit (car), covering everything from scratches to major dents and is created by an independent authority providing an unbiased assessment of the car.

  • S       New
  • 5       Same as New
  • 4.5   Excellent grade with almost no issue
  • 4       Great grade with minor issues only
  • 3.5   Good grade with some issues that may need repair
  • 3       Average grade with issues to fix
  • 2       Bad grade
  • 1          Engine swap or has been under water
  • *          Non running car, needs a forklift to be moved. But also mentioned for any motorbike or machinery
  • R or O Accident history repaired. Repaired parts are mostly informed on auction sheet
  • RA        Minor accident repaired (core support or back panel only)
  • RB        Heavy repair (till inner panel or floor)
  • RC        Pillar or frame has been changed/repaired
  • R2        Accident history and mostly rust or corrosion issue
  • A       Excellent interior condition
  • B       Good condition with some imperfections
  • C          Good or average condition with imperfections
  • D          Bad interior condition
  • 1       Minor, almost not noticeable (eg A1, U1)
  • 2       Small but noticeable (eg A2, U2)
  • 3          Average or big (eg A3, U3)
  • 大          Big (Japanese kanji for "big")
  • SR       Sunroof
  • AW       Alloy Wheel
  • PS       Power Steering
  • PW       Power Window
  • カワor革       Leather Seats
  • TV                  TV
  • ナビ                Navigation System
  • エアB             Airbag
  • Manual       F5, F6, MT, 5MT, 6MT
  • Auto          AT, FA, FAT, CVT