16vmarc

Are they not used like we use cars over here or are they usually clocked? Or is it a severe lack of roads imo

mo,s scoobymonster

they are not used much because they have very high toll charges etc so no one goes on long journeys out of their own town etc. they don't be clocked because the jap mot type test is very strict much stricter than here and eveery tiome the millege is recorded etc. well that what ive been led to believe

16vmarc

makes sense!!

GC8

There is a mixture Marc. Some cars have very low mileages although vehicles from the north of the country tend to have mileages similar to ours. Unfortunately, due to the existance of genuinely low mileage vehicles, there is a lot of 'haircutting' going on too. This isnt usually done by the Japanese, therefore the auction sheet will report the vehicles genuine mileage. You chould bear in mind that the majority or 'import specialists' dont have an "agent in Japan" as they state; they buy their stock from the ****e at the dock auctions. If you ever get chance to attend one of these you will notice that not only is there not an auction sheet in sight (odometer reading; auction grade); but all of the oil change stickers and cam belt stickers have been removed from the car. Draw your own conclucions. Japanese cars almost always do not have a service book btw; all servicing is done by dealerships and they are computerised; the service book is seldom completed.

Simon