Your #1 resource for Japanese import car sales, parts, advice and more.

Welcome to Andrew’s Japanese Cars!

If you’re into Japanese import cars, you’ve come to the right place. Scroll down to find out how I can help you on your Japanese import car journey.

That’s me (Andrew) sitting in a Toyota Coms by the way, in case you were wondering!

Buy a car

I buy and import cars from auction in Japan to sell here in the UK.

At the moment the focus is on quality over quantity, with small Japanese import cars and trucks that are around 10-15 years old. My approach is to buy cars in excellent condition (auction grade 4 and above), without paying the substantial premium for ultra low kilometres (e.g. under 30,000 km). The cars generally have 40,000 – 70,000 miles on the clock.

If you’re worried about buying a car that’s 10+ years old, things are a little different with carefully selected Japanese import cars. The 10 year old cars seen here could generally pass for something much newer if their number plate didn’t give it away.

If you’re interested in one of the cars listed here, I strongly encourage you to come and have a look. Most people who do are amazed by their condition.

Show me the cars!

Advice on importing

Get 1:1 advice from Andrew on importing a car from Japan, tailored to your situation. Here are some questions I’m asked quite regularly:

How much will it cost to import…?

The Japanese car dealer and auction prices are very appealing (and low), but how much will that car actually cost? In a lot of cases, it’s more than you think!

See below! I also have a worksheet to guide you through working out the total cost for yourself, if you prefer.

Can you help with registration?

What to do about paperwork once your imported vehicle arrives in the UK?

I can help with notification of vehicle arrival (NOVA) declarations and completing the DVLA V55/5 vehicle registration form.

How do I import…?

Some people would only consider buying a car they can see, feel and test drive. Others want to get involved and import a car themselves.

If you want a better understanding of the importing process and common pitfalls, I could discuss this with you in detail.

If you’d like to discuss one of these, or anything else related to Japanese imports, why not book an advice call?

Book an advice call with Andrew

Help! I need to find a part for my car

Finding parts for Japanese import vehicles can sometimes be more of a challenge but most things are readily available.

If you’re struggling to find a part for your Japanese import car, help is at hand with the part sourcing service.

Andrew’s Japanese Cars imports parts from Japan on a regular basis so why not ask for a quote?

Request a quote for parts

Blog posts

Andrew’s Japanese Cars started out as a blog and you’ll find lots of useful information in these articles. Here’s a small selection of posts to get you started.

Nissan Elgrand Japanese to English conversion?

Picture of the target for Nissan Elgrand Japanese to English conversion.

I was asked recently whether the buttons and interface on the Nissan Elgrand could be changed from Japanese to English.  This seems to be asked frequently, so I thought I’d post my response to the question.  The following is based…

If that just isn’t enough and you’d like to see everything I’ve written, you can find it here.

Learning resources

There are some questions that are asked quite often, so I’ve started to develop some learning resources to help answer some of the most common questions.

First up is a worksheet to help answer the “how much will it cost to import this car?” question. This detailed, step-by-step guide takes you through the process of working out the cost of importing a car from Japan to the UK. The costs can soon add up, so it’s best to be informed before committing to purchase directly from Japan.

Price calculation worksheet
picture of the Japanese import car cost calculator worksheet from Andrew's Japanese Cars

Video?

As well as the written content, there’s also video! These are mostly to show off the cars I have for sale.

Here is a selection of recent videos from the Andrew’s Japanese Cars YouTube channel. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss new content as it’s added.

Showing you round a 2009 Daihatsu Hijet 4WD kei truck for sale from Andrew's Japanese Cars https://andrewsjapanesecars.com/2009-daihatsu-hijet-4wd-kei-truck/<br /><br />Kei trucks like this are very popular in Japan and I'm really pleased to be able to bring some over to the UK. This was a grade 4 vehicle at auction in Japan and has covered ~99,000 km, which is equivalent to ~61,500 miles. It has switchable 4WD, air conditioning and power steering. It has a 658 cc KF-VE 3 cylinder petrol engine with dual variable valve timing.<br /><br />It’s great fun to drive and could be driven just for pleasure or put to work in a whole variety of ways: garden maintenance and a rural milk round are just 2 of many that have been suggested to me so far! It offers a completely different driving experience to most other vehicles on the road and that can only be a good thing.<br /><br />Sections<br />0:00 Introduction<br />0:42 Walking round the exterior<br />2:43 Load deck and sides<br />3:26 Interior<br />6:54 Engine bay<br />8:44 Test drive<br />15:39 Closing remarks<br /><br />Thanks for watching!<br />andrewsjapanesecars.com
2009 Daihatsu Hijet 4WD truck for sale | S211P Japanese import kei truck
Showing you round a 2012 Honda NBox for sale at Andrew's Japanese Cars.<br /><br />Get in touch via this link to arrange a viewing and test drive: https://andrewsjapanesecars.com/2012-honda-nbox/<br /><br />Finished in beautiful crimson garnet pearl paint, this is a Honda N Box GL Package and was a grade 4 car at auction in Japan. It has covered ~87,200 km, equating to about 54,200 miles.<br /><br />The N Box has a 3 cylinder 656 cc, 12 valve DOHC petrol engine with a timing chain. It is front wheel drive with CVT automatic transmission.<br /><br />Equipment includes: start/stop, electric windows all round, electric mirrors (adjust and fold), 90 degree front door opening (making it easy to get in and out), power steering, ABS, automatic climate control (with air conditioning), keyless entry / push button starting, reversing camera, 4 seats with 2 sets of ISOFIX mounts on the rear seats, left side power slide door.<br /><br />The vehicle comes with the original owner's manuals and maintenance records from Japan.<br /><br />It has now been serviced, registered and is ready to go.<br /><br />The number plate is obscured in this video to reduce the risk of fraud and for the privacy of the purchaser. If you're interested in this car and would like to know the registration number to check the MOT history or to obtain an insurance quote, please get in touch via the link above and I'll gladly tell you.<br /><br />This is classed as a kei car in Japan. You can read more about kei cars here: https://andrewsjapanesecars.com/kei-cars-small-cars-from-japan/<br /><br />0:00 Introduction<br />0:51 Walk round<br />1:59 Driver's seat and equipment overview<br />5:24 Rear seats<br />6:49 Boot space & load carrying<br />8:24 Engine bay<br />9:22 Summary<br /><br />#honda #kei #nbox
2012 Honda NBox for sale | JF1 Honda N-Box GL Package Japanese import kei car
Showing you round a 2012 Honda N-Box Custom for sale at Andrew's Japanese Cars.<br /><br />Get in touch via this link to arrange a viewing and test drive: https://andrewsjapanesecars.com/2012-honda-n-box-custom/<br /><br />Finished in beautiful premium gold purple metallic paint, this is a Honda N-Box Custom GL Package and was a grade 4 B car at auction in Japan. It has covered ~95,000 km, equating to about 59,000 miles.<br /><br />The N Box has a 3 cylinder, 12 valve DOHC petrol engine with a timing chain. It is front wheel drive with CVT automatic transmission.<br /><br />Equipment includes: electric windows all round, electric mirrors (adjust and fold), 90 degree front door opening (making it easy to get in and out), power steering, ABS, factory 14 inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control (with air conditioning), keyless entry / push button starting, HID headlights, reversing camera, 4 seats with 2 sets of ISOFIX mounts on the rear seats, twin power sliding doors.<br />The vehicle comes with 2 remote keys and original owner's manuals.<br /><br />This is classed as a kei car in Japan. You can read more about kei cars here: https://andrewsjapanesecars.com/kei-cars-small-cars-from-japan/<br /><br />0:00 Introduction<br />2:05 Walk round<br />3:56 Driver's seat and equipment<br />10:58 Rear seats<br />12:17 Boot space & load carrying<br />13:29 Engine bay<br />15:27 Test drive<br />24:46 Closing comments<br /><br />#honda #kei #nbox
Honda N-Box Custom – walk round & test drive | Japanese import kei car | JF1 [SOLD]
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