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| Import models, why buy one? Some want to stand out, some to humiliate Porsche drivers and others just like the cute shape of that one. OK, but are there any rational reasons to own an imported vehicle? Cost The domestic value of cars in Japan declines quickly. In Japan cars are sold with ‘shaken’, a safety inspection, compulsory insurance, and tax. Renewing shaken every 2 years can be nasty; meticulous inspection and a hit of near $3000. For drivers, 'shaken' and taxes make regular new cars economical. The domestic second-hand market in Japan is tiny, so, when shaken expires most cars are traded. The lack of domestic demand for trades, leave dealers with a lot of units to be sold cheaply at auction - cheaply enough to be exported by low volume dealers and still sold cheap to you. Condition The condition of the average used vehicle of a particular age is a lot closer to new than one of ours. Why? 1. Lower Japanese annual mileage -10,000kms average. 2. The Shaken' test that all Japanese cars must pass 3. High costs make cars in Japan a luxury; drivers take pride in their machines keeping them pristine. 4. 'Compliancing' means that on arrival low volume imports are modified to comply with Australian Design Regulations. Imported vehicles get many new parts and replacement of all fluids. Specification. Japan's domestic vehicle market is the second largest in the world and also has many manufacturers. This leads to a highly competitive market, which affects the type, range and quality of vehicles offered, when compared with their Australian cousins. 1. Many ‘options’ that we would expect on say, a Holden Calais, like air conditioning, power steering, power windows and mirrors etc, are standard on almost all models. 2. Japan's consumers enjoy a greater choice of variants and engines, with mind boggling options on the top spec vehicles like; automatic headlight dipping, drop down front spoilers, drink chillers/heaters and adjustable suspension settings, to name just a few. 3. Some also argue that that Japan's consumer protection law, means their vehicles are engineered to be more reliable, and that tough emission laws make them less polluting. Hid (High intensity discharge) Xenon Light kit |