Car Condition Grade < The grading standard of car condition at Japanese authorized auto auctions > The basic grading standard of car condition at Japanese authorized auto auctions is controlled by the Japanese Automobile Fair Trade Council (JAFTC). But the details of the grading standard are different in each auction group or each auction house. This is very dependant on the auctioneer and as such as we can not completely trust all their assessments. This is the reason we use our experience and provide the final car inspection before we bid on cars for our buyers. We have also attached our suggestions below on each grade that are based on the average rules in all auction houses and from our past experience at all authorized auto auctions. * The terms of exhibition cars at authorized auto auctions (except damaged cars section). All exhibition cars in authorized auto auctions should meet the following minimum car condition to exhibit at auction. No unlawful cars such as stolen cars, falsified odometer cars, connected cars (cut body) and etc. Car engines must be able to self start and drive normally. No dangerous fuel or oil leaking. Japanese registered cars etc. Overall Car condition grade S, 6 or up This is like a new car and the best rank in the car condition grading system. Interior and exterior is immaculate, and some cars in this grade have never been driven. < Our suggestion > You will be able to sell this grade as a new car. Most cars are those that could not be sold in the new car year or cars that have been used for demonstration or new cars displayed at the dealer shop. 5 There may be very small scratches or dimples that are very hard to find and do not need to be repaired before selling the car. No parts have been replaced on the exterior body. The engine, chassis, interior and exterior are in excellent condition < Our suggestions > This grade of car can be put on display as it is. Some of this grade is almost same as grade 6. You can completely trust the quality of this grade in any auctions, and it is not necessary to inspect this grade of cars. 4.5 There are some small scratches or dimples on the body but they are not necessary to repair before selling the car. It can be sold as a grade 5 after a few minute repairs. The engine, chassis, Interior and exterior are in very good condition. < Our suggestions > This grade is close to grade 5, and the car can be put on display as grade 5 after a few minute repairs. The difference between grade 5 and 4.5 is sometimes very small. It depends on the auctioneer. You can trust the quality of this grade in any auctions and it is not necessary to inspect this grade of car. 4 There may be small scratches and dents on the body, but overall the car is in good condition. It may be necessary to have small repairs done before selling the car. Any small repairs to the body have been completed with good results. < Our Suggestions > This grade is the best condition grade in high km cars or older cars at most of the auctions. If you want to have good condition cars with high kms or old cars, take this grade. You do not need to inspect cars in this grade and you can trust this grade if the car is exhibited with the auctioneer who has strict assessments. 3.5 There may be conspicuous marks on the body but big scratches or dents are mostly repaired. The car however must be in good running condition. The exterior sometimes has small areas of discoloration due to a poor repair job. It can be sold as a grade 4 car after some good repairs or parts replacement. < Our suggestions > The most popular grade for exporting. Most people usually request this grade. Big repairs are not needed and the price of this grade is average. The car will usually be in good condition but the inspection sheet should be examined to ensure the condition is as expected at all auctions. 3 This will mostly need repairs on the interior or exterior before putting on display. It sometimes has repairable problems on the car engine or mechanism, but the car is in proper running order. Some parts may have been repaired but are sometimes the work is not complete. < Our suggestions > You may need to be ready to repair for sale some mechanisms, interior or exterior after you have received this grade of car. The fact that parts require replacing usually takes this grade down to 3 from 3.5 or 4, and such things are indicated on the inspection sheet. This grade needs to be carefully inspected to determine the car condition. 2 or 1 A cheap car whose exterior requires extensive repairs and the interior is in poor condition. The car will run but may have some corrosions on the body or chassis. Low value when selling the car. This grade also includes  makeover cars, cars that have many after market parts, raced cars and badly driven cars. < Our suggestions > We suggest you do not purchase cars of this grade unless you are looking for makeover cars or raced cars. Some cars have bad corrosion with holes in the chassis and would not pass the car registration process in Japan. R, A or 0 This grade is gHeavy repaired history carg and is a car that has been in a car accident or some situation that has damaged important car frames. The standard conditions of this grade are also controlled by the JAFTC, but the car must have been completely repaired. The only problem with this grade of car is that sometimes there will be driving problems if the car body or chassis have not been repaired well. < Our suggestions > Since the car has been completely repaired some cars are less expensive than other normal grade cars. But the problem with the above is that it is hard to inspect the driving condition if the car body/chassis has been repaired before. We have some ways to find the problems, but you must know and accept there is a sometime that the car has not been repaired well and may not be in good driving condition. R1 or A1 This is also a grepaired history carh which is same as the above grade but has not had big repairs. The car has had light repairs and light damage to the car body/chassis or important parts. X This grade car is impossible for inspection or assessment, Very old cars, Replica cars, Classic cars. XXX Present condition Damaged car. These cars are usually for parts recycling. No condition grade, no car data, no claims are provided by the auction. The inland and ocean freights will be more expensive if the car is not able to move. Interior Grade A No need to repair any parts to be as a new car and can be displayed as it is. No big missing parts B No need to repair any parts and nothing that will have a negative effect on car value. Only very small tear, frayed material or dirt that is hard to find. C Need to repair some parts a little to be a new car which has the effect of taking the car value down slightly. There may be small cigarette burns, tears, frayed material or screw holes found in the interior but only light repairs need to be done. D Need to repair some parts which has the effect of taking the car value down. Some interior has burn, tears etc that are required to be repaired before selling. E Big need to repair parts which has the effect of taking the car value down. Some parts need to be replaced. Some cars have a bad smell, very dirty seats, and with some the dash board is bent, and has wear marks.

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