Category Archives: Japanese Auction Results

Japanese Used Commercials 2011

Japanese Used Commercials 2011

Total Export figures for Commercial vehicles from Japan in 2011′ Ranking Destination Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Total 1 UAE 1,987 2,847 3,068 3,014 2,543 3,116 3,070 2,061 1,869 2,364 2,123 2,324 30,386 2 PHILIPPINES 1,034 1,613 1,264 1,695 1,667 1,376 1,019 884 825 1,044 1,645 1,814 15,880 3 SOUTH AFRICA 819 1,586 1,222 1,193 802 1,005 1,210 1,067 1,004 1,226 1,429 1,129 13,692 4 RUSSIA 544 931 1,219 1,310 1,059 1,207 751 975 1,010 942 1,226 1,097 12,271 5 SRI LANKA 454 920 720 819 714 1,413 1,310 858 1,206 1,356 … Continue reading

Japanese Used Car Export figures 2011

Japanese Used Car Export figures 2011

Ranking Destination Jan-11 Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Total 1 RUSSIA 3,599 7,149 9,867 10,780 9,155 9,673 6,848 8,808 8,199 8,483 9,314 7,450 99,325 2 NEW ZEALAND 3,340 4,396 6,105 7,811 3,919 4,699 4,830 5,989 6,443 9,055 6,453 3,111 66,151 3 CHILE 2,290 4,377 6,783 7,357 10,877 6,703 3,147 2,849 2,788 5,714 3,785 5,750 62,420 4 SOUTH AFRICA 3,771 5,386 4,976 6,390 3,780 4,271 4,528 4,245 3,834 4,244 4,076 4,315 53,816 5 UNITED ARAB EMILATES 2,837 4,266 5,010 5,230 3,600 4,877 4,438 3,347 3,469 4,295 4,849 5,207 51,425 6 MONGOLIA 1,215 2,156 3,322 … Continue reading

Japanese Auctions Oct-Dec 2011′

Japanese Auctions Oct-Dec 2011′

The Uk market for Japanese imports has become increasingly harder as the Yen continues to strengten against the pound. While there are still cars coming in to order it remains sporty units such as rare STI imprezas and Lightweight EVO mitsubishis that are on specialist dealers radar. Mazda Bongos are still wanted but a chronic shortage of later AFT models are making them an impossible ask. Sales in Japan are still strong, the Southern African market is continuing to grow and Australasian customers have massively upped purchasing in advance of planned Compliancy laws being introduced in January

Japanese Auctions 20th-27th August

Japanese Auctions 20th-27th August

The Auctions in Japan are now back on full production and the last two weeks have seen a big increase in Cars entered to sale. Highlights from the last week include 2001 Toyota Grand Hiace 3.4P Pearl/Gold 88K Y245,000 Grade 4.  2000 Grand Hiace 3.0D Pearl/Gold 120K Y280,000 Grade 3.5.  1997 Granvia 3.0D Pearl G cruising moon roof 142K Y125,000 Grade 4.  1987 Toyota Levin AE86 GT-Apex RestorationProject 200K Y98,000.  2000 Toyota Touring Hiace 2.7P V Package Silver 134K Y155,000 Grade 3.5.  1987 Toyota Trueno AE86 Restored White 186K Y535,000.  1997 Nissan 180SX Type X Turbo Black 136K Y255,000 … Continue reading

Japanese Auctions 12th-20th

Japanese Auctions 12th-20th

1991 Nissan Figaro 23K Coffee Y860,000.  1999 Bongo Aft 2.5P V6 Petrol SG5W 45K Silver Y645,000.  2006 Nissan Elgrand E51 Blue met 36K Y1,315,000. 2000 Nissan Elgrand Ate50 Silver 186K Y170,000. 1999 Nissan Elgrand Ave50 White 93K Y265,000.   1998 Nissan Elgrand Ave50 Silver 54K Y270,000.  1999 Skyline R34 Silver V-Spec 79K Y2,660,000.  1999 Toyota Granvia 3.0D G Cruising White 85K Y480,000. 2001 Honda Civic Type R EP3 White 103K Y455,000.  2005 Honda Integra Type R DC5 Black 51K Y885,000.  2000 Bongo SGLR TT Silver 146K Y133,000. 2000 Bongo SG5W TT White/Silver 66K Y145,000.

Japanese Auction Results August

Japanese Auction Results August

The Continuing strength of the Yen is making the market unpopular with British buyers. As a result a lot of stock is being held back,  with Japanese Auction suppliers targeting the strong Russian Federation market. The one car we are asked about regularly is the Mazda Bongo so we will continue to track prices for the few that come to market.  1997 Bongo SGL5 Grey 71K Y420,000.  1996 Bongo SGL5 Black 84K Y123,000.  2001 Bongo SGLR Diesel Tintop Silver 91K  Y208,000.  1997 Bongo SGL5 Grey/Silver 185K Y124,000.  2001 Bongo SG5W Petrol Tintop Silver Aero 69K Y270,000.  2000 Bongo SGE3 … Continue reading

Japanese auction results July

Japanese auction results July

Higher end Sports and Performance cars continue to drop in price but according to most dealers they need to drop another 20% before they begin to work.  Cars that dealers are actively looking for like Bongos and Figaros are getting increasingly rare.  Heres a selection from the last two weeks:   2009 Skyline GT-R Premium Black 27K   Y5,355,000.   2007 R-35 Premium Silver 23K Y4,300,000.   1994 Skyline R32 White 27K  Y3,180,000.  1997  Skyline R33 White 121K  Y500,000.  1991 Figaro Black 86K  Y180,000.  1994 Autozam AZ1 Blue 131K  Y305,000.  2004  Integra Type R DC5  63K  Y970,000.   1998 Levin Ae111 BZ-R Black … Continue reading

Japanese Auction round up July

Japanese Auction round up July

It continues to be a struggle to buy UK and Irish stock in Japan. Prices are not the main problem as cars that come to market tend to be sold, and there is not a huge amount of competition. Cars actually coming to market is a problem and as older diesels get rarer we live in hope that some of the sportier models that still sell will start making there way to auction.Heres a round up of a few cars we spotted on our travels HAA Kobe 2009 R35 Premium edition Black 17K Y5,600,000.  2000 R34 V-Spec Silver 129K … Continue reading

Japanese Auctions 3rd to 6th July

Japanese Auctions 3rd to 6th July

Auctions in Japan have been down on numbers for the last few weeks. It appears that fresh retail stock is being held back as new car shortage fears are keeping prices up. Older stock however has been cheap. From CAA Tokyo. 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 V-Spec Blue Met 127K  Y3,356,000.  1992 Nissan Skyline R32 Grey 109K  Y225,000.  2002 Nissan Elgrand E51 Type X Silver 74K  Y560,000.  1991 Toyota Supra Ga70H Twin turbo Black 79K Y45,000.  1998 Toyota Levin BZ-R Black 83K  Y96,000.  2000 Mazda Bongo Aero City runner White 77K  Y126,000.  1992 Mazda RX7 Type-R Yellow 84K  Y309,000.  From … Continue reading