PURCHASING FROM JAPANESE CLASSICS

So you’ve found your dream car, truck, or van. What’s next?

The first step is to read through the full-length vehicle article to familiarize yourself with the vehicle’s condition. We write a unique article for every vehicle so you can learn about the ins and outs of what you’re purchasing and brush up on our maintenance log. We put our heart and soul into these vehicles and want you to feel great about your purchase!

Planning your journey

We offer and encourage test drives before purchase and can facilitate door-to-door transportation if you can’t make the trip. We provide flexible appointment slots and airport or train station pickup services. We’ll even let you get familiar with the vehicle’s underside on our four-post lift. Our deposit process is fully refundable up until you sign the title, and our top priority is making sure your new RHD import is a good one!

What forms of payment are accepted?

Buyers can purchase a vehicle in full (Cash) or utilize financing solutions offered by our network of preferred outside lenders. We accept cash, cashier’s checks, or bank wire transfers for payments. No personal checks, e-checks, or card payments are accepted at this time.

What about using my personal bank or credit union?

Most banks will not finance these vehicles as they lack a standard 17-digit VIN and a book value. Customers are able to obtain personal loans from their financial institution and treat it as a cash transaction here. However, we highly recommend going through our trusted finance partner, Lightstream, as they can usually approve and fund faster than other banks.

Any additional fees?

We charge a flat $399 processing fee on every sale, and the buyer is responsible for paying any applicable sales tax in their state of registration.

I’ve secured funding; what’s next?

Time to reserve your vehicle! For finance buyers, a valid pre-approval is required to reserve a vehicle for up to one week (no cash required). Cash buyers can put a fixed amount down, which is based on the cost of the vehicle and is also good for a seven-day hold.

Vehicles under $10,000 – A $3,000 deposit is required.
Vehicles between $10,000-$20,000 – A $6,000 deposit is required.
Vehicles over $20,000 – An $8,000 deposit is required.

Need additional time to plan? We can reserve a vehicle for up to 30 days when paid in full. This amount is still FULLY refundable if you do not choose to proceed with the sale.

Your dream, delivered to your door

Not able to pay us a visit? Our team of trusted vehicle evaluators will go over the vehicle with a fine-toothed comb for you. Don’t fret—we disclose every nick, scuff and ding so you know exactly what will arrive in your driveway! We are also welcome to work with third-party inspectors that can arrive at our facility if you need a second opinion.

We know what we’re doing.

With over 13 years of experience in the industry, we know what it takes to deliver a good product with an ultra-streamlined process! Digital appointments, paperwork, and hands-on logistics coordination means you’ll be behind the wheel in no time! We work with a network of carriers and don’t upcharge a dime for the transport, saving you the headache and hassle of working with a third-party broker or middle-man.

Ready to get started?

Give our sales office a call at 844-374-8536 or shoot us an email at info@japaneseclassicsllc.com. We look forward to getting you driving on the right side!

Never had a car buying experience like this! Paul and Dan provided the most personalized and detailed service. Not only are they extremely knowledgeable but they want to share this knowledge to allow you to be the best car owner possible. We worked together to find the car of my dreams, which arrived within a week of purchase right to my door. A seamless, quality and reliable car shopping experience which continued even after I received the car. The car I originally had my eye on had a smaller set of tires and I had asked if they had a larger set and they gladly made that happen for me with ease. They proceeded to contact me post purchase to make sure all my questions were answered and to ensure I was pleased with every aspect of the car.

Just purchased a HiLux Surf. The process was pretty easy. Dan did a great job of explaining the process to me. I wasn’t able to travel out to the dealership; I live in Wisconsin, so Steve spent an hour on the phone with me discussing every imperfection with the vehicle. He then sent me high res pictures of everything he talked about. Dan arranged shipping for me. I received my Surf and it was exactly as described. No surprises. If I purchase another Japanese import, I will use Japanese Classics again.

Gene M

After an extensive test drive and testing out the offroad capabilities (80s series Land Cruisers are tanks), I was most impressed. I got back to the showroom and met with Dan, where next he got the truck put on a lift. I checked the complete undercarriage of the vehicle, no leaks anywhere, and the technicians gave me a rundown on what was completed and things I needed to be observant of. I soon departed and drove this baby home 200+ miles and then proceeded to drive it all over Raleigh (I was having too much fun). I parked the vehicle at my house and did what any would do: grabbed a flashlight and climbed under it! Surely being a car of this age, it would have some sort of issues? Incorrect; Japanese Classic LLC inventory, in my honest opinion, is the perfect example of “you get what you pay for.” All of my expectations were met, and I want to thank Dan personally for helping me purchase my dream vehicle. Thank you, Japanese Classics!

Jaco