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Frquently Asked Questions

  1. What if I don't find the car I am looking for?
  2. Will I get the best of cars available in the market?
  3. Why buy a used Japanese car?
  4. Why buy them from Sakai Trading?
  5. How am I assured of the quality of the car I buy?
  6. How do I place an order?
  7. I added a vehicle to the shopping cart. But I still got the message 'Shopping Cart Is Empty'. Why?
  8. Why don't you include the Freight Charges to the cost of the car?
  9. How do you calculate the Freight Charges?
  10. What if my country is not listed in the Destination Ports list?
  11. How long would it take you to ship the car I ordered?
  12. The Prices are in Yen. How do I convert them to my currency?
  13. How do I send money to you?
  14. In what currency should I send the money to you?
  15. Are the cars meant for right-hand drive only?
  16. What are the documents you will provide us?
  17. What are the additional expenses I am likely to incur?
  18. What rates should one go by - the ones shown in the Website or the ones provided by the Currency Converter tool?
  1. Why buy a used Japanese car?  

    Japanese-cars are world renowned for their quality. Japanese are also famous for maintaining their cars in top-condition. Quality roads helping them to that end. So when the used cars hit the market, they hit them in good condition. At the rates they become available, they are definitely a bargain. Japanese generally sell their cars through auction houses and/or dealer network only.

  2. Why buy them from Sakai Trading?  

    Sakai Trading imports directly from major Japanese auction houses and dealer networks. It gives us complete access to the best-available used-cars in the market.

  3. How am I assured of the quality of the car I buy?  

    Japanese Auction Houses use a unique grading system - to illustrate the health of a car on sale. This helps the buyer in understanding the state of the car he/she is considering to buy.

    The Grade System is as follows:

    Grade
    Condition
    5
    Like Brand New
    4.5
    Extremely good condition
    4
    Excellent condition but requires minor attention
    3.5
    Good condition but requires few repairs
    3
    Ordinary condition with minor repairs, scratches and dents
    2.5
    Partially damaged but repairable
    2
    Unsatisfactory condition

  4. Do I get the best of used-cars available in the market from Sakai Trading?  

    Yes, you do. Sakai Trading is a member of many leading Japanese auction houses and dealer networks. This gives us total access to overwhelming majority of cars that become available for sale in the Used-car market.

  5. What if I don't find the car I am looking for in your stock?  

    No problem. Just let us know car of what make/model/year/price range you are looking for. We would find it for you.

  6. How do I place an order?  

    1. Find the cars you want to buy - through Our Stock
    2. Add them to the Shopping Cart by clicking on the "Add to Cart" link
    3. Choose the Destination Port. Freight Charges would now be added to the total cost
    4. Provide your shipping details and click Checkout
    5. Your order would be submitted and an Order Number would be provided for you to keep track of the status
  7. The Prices are in Yen. How do I convert them to my currency?  

    You could visit the Universal Currency Converter to get uptodate exchange rates.

  8. How do I send the money to you?  

    You could wire the money to our bank account. The details are as here:

  9. In what currency should I send the money to you?  

    Payments should be made through Telegraphic Transfer to our account - either in US Dollars or in Japanese Yen.

  10. Are the cars meant for right-hand drive only?  

    Most of our stock is Japanese and thus right-hand drive. However - upon special request - Sakai Trading could source left-hand drive vehicles also.

  11. What are the documents you will provide us?  

    After the vehicle has been shipped and upon the receipt of full payment, the following documents would be sent to the Customer by courier. They are -

    1. Bill of lading
    2. Commericial Invoice
    3. Vehicle registration document (In English and Japanese)
    4. Carricom Invoice (if applicable)
  12. What are the additional expenses I am likely to incur?  

    There are no additional expenses other than the cost of the vehicle and the freight charges. If the customer desires the vehicles be insured, there would be an additional charge of US $50 per car.

  13. What rates should one go by - the ones shown in the Website or the ones provided by the Currency Converter tool?  

    Please note, the Currency Converter tool is being provided to you to merely give a rough indication of the cost involved in your local currency. For transaction purpose, the price quoted in our Website (In Yen and In Dollar) will be the actual cost payable by you.

  14. I added a vehicle to the shopping cart. But I still got the message 'Shopping Cart Is Empty'. Why?  

    You may be getting this message because you may have disabled Cookies. SakaiTrading.com uses Cookies to keep track of your order including vehicles in your Shopping Cart.

    Enable support for Cookies through your browser menu (in IE, this could be achieved through Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy)

 


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