Buying a car from Japan has traditionally meant one thing. Not knowing where to start?!
Messaging multiple dealers and brokers, trying your best to understand how the Japanese auction system works. Feeling nervous about sending a lot of money overseas without any real amount of clarity. Not fully understanding auctions fees, processing, agents margins, shipping procedures or timelines. Then, if you do win a car, you are left waiting for it to arrive, hoping that what turns up on the driveway matches what you believed you were buying. For most enthusiasts, that level of uncertainty feels like way too much unnecessary risk.
For over 30 years, our team has been supplying the very best Japanese vehicles to clients around the world. We understand the auctions, the grading systems, our agents, the ports and all the necessary paperwork to get the car onto your driveway. Autoselecta was created to take that experience and build a clear, easy to understand platform that makes the entire process easier, safer and totally transparent for you.
We have removed the confusion and the inflated margins that are often found between the auctions and the car dealership that you’re buying from. We’ve defined a service with fixed fees and a fully delivered price. You know exactly what you are bidding on and you’ll know all of the costs and that it will be stress free, delivered to your home. We can’t make it any easier than that!
Everyday, we publish our carefully chosen selection of the best cars that are heading in the following day's auction. Not every car, because there are just too many to list. Instead, we focus only on the vehicles that meet our standards. Rareness. Specification. Condition. Mileage, Limited and Special Editions and genuine Unicorns. We always share these cars daily across our social channels, so if you’re serious about finding your dream car, make sure to follow us, so you don’t miss what's coming through the auctions as the best cars always attract immediate attention.
Every car that we list is fully graded and presented with a translated auction report. Many of the vehicles include a 360 degree interior view along with an underbody image, simply to just show off they have no rust! Paint depth readings are taken at the inspection to allow us to identify if the paint is original or if previous repairs have been carried out. All of this is available for you to assess in detail before you make your bid.
For those of you that are looking for something specific, you can register your interest and when the model appears in auction, you’ll be notified straight away.
The bidding process is deliberately straightforward.
Japanese auctions have been designed to move very quickly as there are so many cars sold each evening. It's often that a car will be sold in about 30 seconds. That speed is why the inspection reports are very detailed and trusted. Buyers rely on accurate auction grading and written assessments, because there is no time for error and extended inspections once the bidding begins.
Because of the timezones, when auctions run in Japan, your experience through Autoselecta is not live and you’re not under any pressure. There's no auction room drama, you simply take your time, ensure the car is the right car for you, place your maximum bid in advance without any of the high pressure stress. You just decide a price that represents the most you are prepared to pay and let us work on your behalf.
When the auction is live, our agent will submit bids and work to secure the car at the lowest possible hammer price within your set limit. Meaning, if the vehicle was won for less than your maximum, you’ll only pay the actual winning amount, plus fees. Our system has been designed to achieve the best possible outcome for you, not to inflate the price!
If you’re the winner, your deposit is applied and the balance must be settled within 5 days. If you don’t win, then your funds remain on account for the next opportunity or can simply be returned on your request. We operate a full service model, the live price shown on each listing includes all Autoselecta costs, the hammer price, Japanese auction fees, the local and international transport fees, customs charges and MOT (if needed) the shipping costs and delivery to your door. No hidden charges or extra costs later. You have the option to enhance your service with detailing, paint protection film, servicing, tyre changes, underbody protection or storage solutions.
Autoselecta isn't built for car traders looking to add margins and resell these cars, it’s been built for car lovers and enthusiasts who just want direct access to one of the most disciplined automotive markets in the world. Japan is known for its low mileage cars, careful ownership and hard to find cars which all have detailed condition reports. With over three decades of experience buying from Japan, Autoselecta provides a modern and structured way to access one of the hardest markets in the world.
You choose the car. You set the limit. We handle everything else!
The opportunity has always been there. Now the process is finally clear
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