What Are The Merits and De merits Of Buying Your Used Japanese Vehicle Straight From Japan?

Most customers of used japanese vehicles tend to be a bit confused when it comes to the choices of either they should buy in Durban or straight from japan.Below i give you a guideline of the advantages and disadvantages of both choices.But at the end of the day,the choice is yours,my analysis is purely based on the experience i have attained from working in the field of marketing and selling used cars from Asia and in this particular case Japan.

Why Do People Consider Buying In Japan?

Basically speaking,the only reason why people consider buying their used vehicles straight from Japan is that they want to get the best of deals in terms of prices.They want to save money because they feel that prices could be high in Durban.

Do You Save Money If You Buy Straight From Japan?

If you do your maths right,you could save a few hundreds of dollars.However most customers fail to save a single cent or in most cases,they end up paying more than what they could have paid in Durban.
How is that so,you may ask.For example,lets say you want to buy a Toyota Progress.A Toyota progress ranges from $2800 to $3500 here in Durban.
The same vehicle costs between $1200 to $1800 in Japan.So most people think that if they buy the vehicle say for $1800 they would be a saving upto a thousand dollars of cash,hence they rush to make online payments without taking somethings into consideration.
Depending on which company you buy from,most companies will rarely tell you that there are other costs which you should cover after paying for your vehicle.
Some companies include shipping fees in their prices,some do not.If you buy from a company which has not included any shipping fee,then be prepared to folk out another $800 on top of the actual cost of buying the car.

Besides,most customers are not aware of the fact that there are still more charges to be paid before or after the car has arrived in Durban,if you are using the Durban Port.The car has to be cleared and transported to your home country via a Car Carrier since these you are by the South African Law,not allowed to drive these vehicles on their roads before registration.Bear in mind,you cannot register them in South Africa.

The cost of clearing and transporting most family cars range from R8000 to R9500,which in a way could be slightly more than a $1000s depending on the exchange rate.
Lets do the calculations,you buy a car for $1200 excluding transport.Add $800 shipping fees,the total would be $2000.You still have to add say $1200 for clearance and another $500 to transport the vehicle to your home country.
Already the cost is more than $3500.On the other hand,you can find the same vehicle in Durban for around $2800,$3000 or $3500 if you shop around and avoid impulse buying,which may lead you to purchasing in the first garage you enter.

Other Disadvantages Of Buying Your Used Car Straight From Japan.

What we normally buy over the internet are merely pictures,nothing more nothing less.Buying a picture is never cool.Most customers get disappointed after receiving their vehicles.They feel like they have been cheated,and in a way they would have been cheated because the picture they buy is totally different from the vehicle they receive.
Unlike those who buy pictures and photos,buying your vehicle in Durban gives you a chance to shop around.With more than 20 dealerships in town and more than 10 out of town you can compare both prices and vehicles,you buy something which you have seen and touched with your own naked eye,you can negotiate the prices hence the possibility of getting even a better deal than the one who buys a photo online.

However,the ball is in your court,the choice is yours,i am done.Thank you.