What is M3 (Cubic Meter) Size of a Vehicle ?

The M3 of the vehicle is used by the shipping company for RoRo (Roll-on Roll-off) shipment to calculate the cost of transporting the vehicle to the destination port. Vehicle importer or buyer must know how to calculate freight charges, while importing Japanese used cars or vehicle from any country to their final delivery port.

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Japanese Shipping Industry

A massive increase in Japan’s economy is clear enough to prove that Japan maritime industry is thriving. Over past decade, shipping industry has seen lots of technological changes. According to consolidated financial results announced for the year ending March 2004, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) posted record net profits, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), the largest shipping company in Japan, made substantial gains of more than 200 percent as compared to the previous year.

The main reason for growth of the shipping industry is popularity of Japanese used vehicles. People prefer to buy second-hand vehicles from Japan as buying from Japan is an easy process. Plus, one could get a better quality vehicle at cheaper rates. Regular exportation of used vehicles to many countries helped in the development of the shipping industry.

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Tips to buy Used Trucks Online From Japan

Buying Japanese used Trucks can be a very profitable idea for any person from any country of the world. Japanese trucks are well known for their performance, quality of material used, durability and comfort. Thus buying a used truck from Japan has added advantages like buyer has to pay very low price for almost new-like used truck.

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Japan Used Cars Import Regulations in Botswana

Botswana currently imposes no restriction on import of used cars from Japan. Used cars imported on a temporary basis into Botswana from the Japanese car Exporters should be imported under cover of a Temporary Import Permit issued by BURS at time of importation.

Namibia-Walvis Bay and Durban are major ports for importing Japan used cars in Botswana. These ports provide straight forward clearing procedures and outstanding security for the used car and its content.

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What is Odometer Inspection in Japan ?

Odometer Inspection is an important inspection to check authenticity of a used vehicle's mileage at time of importing, buying and selling a used vehicle from Japan. All types of vehicles are subject to odometer tampering like Analogue, digital, and diagnostic. Thus Odometer inspection is of great importance to importers and buyers of used vehicles.

Odometer Inspection consists of a forensic examination subject to removal of the odometer unit, diagnostic testing, vehicle condition, available maintenance records and documents and finally cross checking with the national database. Once a vehicle passes inspection, a sticker is placed on the front windscreen identifying it as having an authentic odometer reading.

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10 smart tips before buying a used car from Japan

Buying a car that is reliable, efficient and reasonable is everyone’s dream. For some it is affordable to buy the one of their desire while for others buying a new vehicle remains unaffordable, making used vehicle most convenient route to ownership.

Japan is a popular and well-known spot for buying used vehicles. Japanese used cars are available in very good condition and at low cost. Japanese vehicles are recognized for being trouble-free when there are any major mechanical issues.

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The New Mazda MX-5 Is Here

With the journey that started in 1989, Mazda MX-5 has been ruling the chart from past quarter-century. It has sold around a million units over the years. There have been total 3-generations in the history of Mazda with different designs and engine changes. The new edition of Mazda MX-5 was launched on September 4, 2014 in Urayasu, Mazda Motor Corp. The simultaneous event was organized in Barcelona, Spain and the United States, California. The two-seat convertible cars, featuring fuel-efficient SKYACTIV technology, will go on sale in 2015.

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Documents required for importing used vehicles from Japan

Japan is an important source for the importation of used cars. High quality vehicles and their availability at reasonable rates contribute mainly to the popularity of Japanese used vehicles. Japanese used vehicles are also known for their reliability. Importing a used car from Japan is not complicated, but one should probably know the procedure and documents required to import any used vehicle from Japan. 

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Japan Used Cars Auction System

Japan Used Cars Auction is a method of selling used cars and other vehicles based on auction bidding system. Used Car Auctions are found in many countries but are not common among the masses, since in many counties like USA auctions are protected source for the car dealers but in countries like Japan, car auctions are very popular among the people who may buy their vehicle indirectly from these auctions.

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