Japanese Import Guides
Practical, plain-English guides for buying a Japanese import in Australia, from reading an auction sheet to choosing the right model. Written by the Red Seal JDM team in Adelaide.
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Practical checks illustrated with Red Seal stock photographs: choose the car, then understand the details that matter.
Honda Fit e:HEV in Australia: Jazz Naming & Buying Guide
Fit or Jazz? Understand the names and hybrid generations, then check battery assessment, cabin space, equipment and ownership details.
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Honda Odyssey Hybrid Buyer’s Guide for Australia
A family buying checklist for the Japanese-market Odyssey Hybrid: seat layouts, sliding doors, luggage space, battery assessment and the details to confirm before viewing.
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Subaru Legacy GT DIT Buyer’s Guide for Australia
Turbocharged AWD performance with the usefulness of a wagon. Here is what to check on a Japanese-market GT DIT, from history and transmission to modifications and daily use.
Read the guide →A Crown Athlete V, from Adelaide to Perth
Our first Red Seal sale: a well-preserved JZS171, a radiator replacement, the records we handed over and delivery to Perth within ten working days.
Read the workshop & delivery journal →More Japanese import guides
- How to Read a Japanese Auction Sheet
- Buying a JDM Import in Adelaide: What to Check
- Toyota Crown Buyer’s Guide for Australia
- Lexus LS460 and LS600h: Is a Used Lexus Flagship Worth It?
- Lexus GS F, RC F or IS350 F Sport: Choosing a Lexus Performance Car
- Why Japanese Used Cars Often Have Low Kilometres
- Kei Trucks in Australia: Uses, Registration and What to Know
Looking for a specific car? Browse our current collection or tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll help you find it in Japan.