Off Your Marks

iTrader: (3)

Just sniffing the usual sources and noticed there is a lot of tasty classic metal available.

Where do all the traders get them from - do they have contacts in Japan or do they buy them from a dock auction? If so where?

Many thanks

matt

GC8

They tell you that they have a 'contact in Japan', but in truth: most buy from docks auctions. Its easy to spot when you know, I suppose.

Simon (actually had a man in Japan & picked his own cars from the thousands listed at auctions daily)

Off Your Marks

iTrader: (3)

Thanks

Do you know where and when these docks actions happen Simon?

GC8

They used to be found in Southampton and Liverpool, but Ive been away from this since the money went, and a lot can change in five years.

Off Your Marks

iTrader: (3)

cheers - I will keep googling then

Matt

juggers

iTrader: (1)

Its dead the importation business any classic or old car coming over from Japan will be a dog as there cheaper to buy in the UK.

Off Your Marks

iTrader: (3)

Yeah, i guess that sounds fair.

I'm not looking at it from a business angle, just wondering if i could get me hands on a good 'un

Cheers

Matt

allsop83

iTrader: (9)

To be honest- you will get a much better deal over here just now.

I have had people this spring asking for me to find them cars in Japan through my company but in each case it has come back as a resounding "not for as good a deal as you will get 10miles down the road!" Lol.

Although the example of the car will in most cases be cleaner from Japan (talking about older cars...) the cost will be higher than it will here

A couple have been adamant and still gone down the import route but I personally wouldn't do it- the UK is a total buyers market at the moment!