Japan Auto Auction Guide #3 - How to Read Auction Sheets

This is the third episode in our series of how to use the Japanese auto auctions. Each episode will cover a different topic. The focus of this one is on how to make sense of auction sheets.
For help with deciphering the Japanese auction sheets, use the guide here - www.pacificcoas... - on our site.
If you want to convert Japanese calendar years to western ones, use this guide - www.meijigakuin...
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[@TheOutdoorman40]

1.3 million yen? That is pretty crazy. Thanks for the video. I learned a lot. 1 paid 140,000 yen for my 98 Aristo. Grade 4 with a B interior. Love the car.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

That is a killer price for an Aristo- a very good car. Nice work on that one.

[@Delahulle]

can I work for you for like a couple weeks or a month so I can go to Japan? totally an outrageous question I know

[@seanocallaghan7844]

Super helpful. Thank you!

[@wanderingwilson]

Where does it say type of fuel. I am only interested in 4x4 diesel vans and trucks. How do i know its diesel?

[@traxnada]

Hello! Quick question: I live in Japan and have access to car auctions around Nagoya, I can also get cars registered through a friend who owns a car shop here. But I only really have access to USS stuff around here. If I were to find a car elsewhere (TAA, JU or a USS around Tokyo), do you do some kind of "discount" for people who just come to pick up the car? Not sure I'll buy another car anytime soon, but I was just wondering. I'd come pick it up with either dealer plate (the holy grail lol) or, if I can't borrow it, with a truck. Cheers, Flavien

[@nilanbansee7519]

Hello, very interesting video. In the box it was mentioned something like 3/8 for the manufactured date, I would suppose its the day and month, without the year? Is that correct? How did you know the car was 1991? Thanks .

[@traxnada]

Well nevermind, just got my answer by pure luck through one of your other videos I happened to click on. In that video you also said you were maybe thinking to start importing cars to Japan. I do import cars from Europe, mostly for fun right now, but I'll drop you an email now, in case you're interested. Cheers, Flavien

[@shadymattuk]

Great info, thanks guys.

[@MikroZoo]

any chance of you guys doing a video about finding auction sheets by doing a VIN search for cars that sold 6+ months ago?

[@majik16106]

You cant in the normal portal. It only goes back 3 months.

[@PacificCoastAuto]

On top of what majik said, the VIN numbers are not part of the data that the auction records in these tools. As far as I know, there is no way to enter a VIN and find the sheet. Though you can usually find sheets with the mileage and then cross check the VIN that is written on the sheet. This might be a little hard to understand without experience but I can't think of a simpler way to explain it.

[@emmanueltrujillo7247]

Entonces no se puede comprar un carro japones para importarse a estados unidos (california para ser exactos )si alguien me puede dar razon y ayudarme para no tener dudas gracias.

[@prismatic9804]

so do you get translation sheets after winning?

[@prismatic9804]

or before? I'm guessing after but wanna be sure

[@PacificCoastAuto]

(Andrew) We require customers to request translations prior to bidding, as it enables them to make the most informed decisions possible.

[@prismatic9804]

+PacificCoastAuto alright, thanks. I know my next goal in saving. haha

[@Murtaza2501]

Auction sheets can be easily edited and I made a short 4 minute tutorial on how to edit any auction sheet (: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5LJeaCPfbN_sLs