Deciding Factors in Buying Japanese Used Cars

Millions of people all over the world swear by their Japanese used cars, and for good reason: vehicles made in Japan, or models made by Japanese brands (as there are models not specifically made in Japan) are the best when it comes to affordability, availability, mileage, fuel efficiency, hassle-free maintenance, safety, and reliability. It may all sound too good to be true, but statistics show that Toyota, one of Japan’s most prominent auto companies, is considered the bestselling automobile brand for 2012.

Let’s take a closer look at the vehicle qualities mentioned above and see what makes Japanese brands stand out enough to make buyers go for Japanese used cars.

Price – Japanese companies do their best to make sure the work flow at their auto plants and factories is efficient and ergonomic, wasting no time and resources. As a result, the production of their cars costs less. New models are therefore very affordable; this of course means that pre-owned units would cost a lot less.

Availability – Japanese vehicle exporters have a wide selection of models in stock and you may most likely find the model you are looking for there. Sellers are so helpful that sometimes you only need to tell them some specifications of the car you’re looking for—say, a sedan with a moonroof—and they would be the ones to look for the car for you.

Low mileage – The Japanese are notorious for trading in their cars for new ones as soon as the new models come along or when their regular strict Shaken inspection is coming. Vehicles being sold in the secondhand market are sometimes as young as eight months old and have run just a few thousand kilometers.

Well-maintained – The inspection also makes Japanese car owners take lots of care of their vehicles—a broken part may mean a big fine and a trip to the repair shop, which of course won’t sit well with their busy schedule. Japanese roads are also well-engineered to the vehicles don’t have the dings and loose parts that come with driving on rough roads.

Safety and Reliability – Japanese vehicle models have long had the reputation for being the safest and reliable—they are equipped with the best safety features and they rarely break down. These qualities, along with the others above, truly make Japanese used cars the hottest items to buy in the automobile market.