Terms - Japan Car Direct

Terms

Terms and Conditions for Buying vehicles from
Japan Car Direct

By accepting the services of Japan Car Direct, you agree to be bound by and accept these terms and conditions whether you have read them or not.

The cars from auction are not in the possession of Japan Car Direct. The assessment of the cars is done by the staff employed by the auction houses, and has no direct connection to Japan Car Direct. Japan Car Direct has an additional inspection of each vehicle completed by a professional third party vehicle evaluator at the customer’s request, but do not offer any warrantee or guarantee of vehicle condition, and the buyer purchases at his or her own risk.

It is the sole responsibility of the customer to research and remain in compliance with all regulations and restrictions connected with importing the vehicle into the country specified by the customer. Japan Car Direct will not be responsible for carrying out any of this research or taking any measures necessary to ensure this compliance. Furthermore, Japan Car Direct does not warrant the accuracy of any information or advice on the JapanCarDirect.com website, or that it might otherwise tender to the customer in regard to the nature of any import regulations and restrictions.

Japan Car Direct can not be held liable for anything beyond its control. This includes but is not limited to: errors or damage caused by auction houses, transporters, shipping companies and shipping agents; shipping availability and schedules; any costs incurred by the buyer (duty, taxes, etc); mechanical and or electrical failure; missing parts, corrosion; exchange rates, force majeure (war, strikes, and floods,) etc.

The customer should be aware that the vehicles usually require a thorough cleaning, and that "consumable” items such as brake pads, tires, oil and the like, may require replacing upon arrival at the country of import. Also, the customer is strongly urged to take reasonable care when starting the vehicle upon arrival, since cold starting after a long period of inactivity can result in severe damage to the engine, and other parts of the vehicle.

The full cost of the vehicle must be paid as directed within two working days of notification of a successful purchase along with, freight and insurance charges, and costs and fees. Failure to pay to the above schedule may result in the vehicle(s) being resubmitted to auction at the cost of the customer.

If a customer requests a refund before the successful purchase of a vehicle, monies will be returned in full, less the cost of bank fees.

Japan Car Direct and the customer undertake to make reasonable efforts to resolve any disputes arising in their relationship following the provisions of these terms and conditions. In the event that the issues in question are not covered by these terms and conditions, Japan Car Direct and the customer agree to make every effort to resolve the dispute through mutual negotiation in good faith. In the event that reasonable attempts at negotiation fail and one or both parties decide to take recourse to legal action, this legal action shall be brought under Japanese Law in the Chiba District Court.

If any part of these terms and conditions that is not fundamental is found to be illegal or unenforceable, such findings will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of these terms and conditions.

Japan Car Direct reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time without notice.

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A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

A truck trailer body that can be detached from the chassis for loading into a vessel, a rail car or stacked in a container depot. Containers may be ventilated, insulated, refrigerated, flat rack, vehicle rack, open top, bulk liquid or equipped with interior devices. A container may be 20 feet, 40 feet, 45 feet, 48 feet or 53 feet in length, 8'0" or 8'6" in width, and 8'6" or 9'6" in height.

A Term of Sale where the seller pays the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to the named port of destination, but the risk of loss of or damage to the goods, as (continued) well as any additional costs due to events occurring after the time the goods have been delivered on board the vessel, is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods pass the ship's rail in the port of shipment. The CFR term requires the seller to clear the goods for export.

A Term of Sale where the seller has the same obligations as under the CFR but also has to procure marine insurance against the buyer's risk of loss or damage to the goods during the carriage. The seller contracts for insurance and pays the insurance premium. The CIF term requires the seller to clear the goods for export.

An International Term of Sale that means the seller fulfills his or her obligation to deliver when the goods have passed over the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks to loss of or damage to the goods from that point. The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export.

When vehicles are presented to the auction house for sale, the auctioneers undertakes a rigorous inspection of the vehicle prior to the auction and prepares an Inspection Report for prospective buyers to view. This is effectively a 3rd party inspection, as the inspection is not commissioned by the private individual, dealer or corporation submitting the vehicle for auction, and this seller has no control over the contents of the auction house's report; moreover, the auction houses apply flat fees for the vehicles appearance at auction (i.e. they have no vested interest in the vehicle itself). They tend to be very strict with the recording of any perceived faults (as well as fairly representing the sales features of the vehicle), and for good reason - there is a claim/return procedure to which the auction house can be held accountable should the condition of the vehicle not be represented wholly and accurately on the Inspection Report.

An itemized list of goods shipped to a buyer, stating quantities, prices, shipping charges, etc.

A document, issued by a bank per instructions by a buyer of goods, authorizing the seller to draw a specified sum of money under specified terms, usually the receipt by the bank of certain documents within a given time.

Broadly, insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea. Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise for losses sustained from fire, shipwreck, etc., but excludes losses that can be recovered from the carrier.

Original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, is a term that refers to containment-based re-branding, namely where one company uses a component of another company within its product, or sells the product of another company under its own brand. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product.

A quotation in the form of an invoice prepared by the seller that details items which would appear on a commercial invoice if an order results.

Proxy bidding is a system that allows you to bid the maximum amount you are willing to pay for a vehicle with the possibility of winning the vehicle for less. Your bid is kept secret from all other bidders as the auction proceeds. The system will automatically enter your lowest possible winning bid and continue to increase your bid until your maximum bid is reached. If all other bidders stop bidding before your maximum bid is reached, you will win the vehicle for the amount of the final bid plus a standard 3,000 yen increment. You pay the lowest possible winning bid and do not have to pay the full amount of your maximum bid. If there are two or more identical “winning” bids, the bid that was placed first will win the vehicle.

A shortening of the term, "Roll On/Roll Off." A method of ocean cargo service using a vessel with ramps which allows wheeled vehicles to be loaded and discharged without cranes.

The most common payment method that requires the use of cable or telegraph to remit funds. Money does not move physically. The order to pay is wired to an institutions’ casher to make payment to a company or individual.

Known as “shaken” in Japanese. This bi-yearly inspection and component replacement regime also includes mandatory liability insurance, weight tax, vehicle tax and can cost upwards of $1,500 US. New vehicles depreciate at a considerably faster rate than in other countries, and beyond a certain mileage (50,000 miles/85,000 km) it becomes economically prohibitive to renew the “shaken,” as the resale values approach residual. This stringent (some say draconian) system, coupled with the Japanese zeal to own the latest models, gives rise to an abundant number of used vehicles in great condition reaching the auctions every day. The bi-yearly “shaken” also makes tampering with the odometer very difficult as a running record of the car’s mileage is kept and vehicles that deviate from this record are marked on the auction house inspection reports.

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Let JCD take care of all your parts needs. As a licensed dealer we get a discount on new parts at all of the major manufacturers. We also have an excellent relationship with the local wrecker. There we can use their Japan wide network and order the exact used or rebuilt part you need. All you need to do is scan and mail, or fax us a copy of your export certificate to assure we get the correct parts for your vehicle. We will then have your part mailed directly to you for a nominal service fee.

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Due to the high yen exchange rate with all other major currencies, JCD has temporarily reduced our service fee. We have cut our fee 80,000 yen to 65,000 yen to give our customers a break from the poor exchange rates. Our service fee per vehicle is further reduced with the number of vehicles per shipment:

1-2 vehicles/shipment = 65,000yen

3-4 vehicles/shipment = 60,000yen

5-7 vehicles/shipment = 55,000yen

8+ vehicles/shipment = 50,000yen

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