Author name: Sakura Aiko

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a car with paint that looks old, faded, or peeling? Maybe you noticed some spots where the color is lighter or the paint is coming off? That’s what we call paint damage! In Japan, when inspectors check cars for auctions, they use special codes to talk about paint […]

What are C1 C2 Marks ? Let’s Explore Together! Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a piece of metal that looks like it’s getting sick? Maybe it has green or white spots, or it looks like it’s crumbling away? That’s called corrosion! Corrosion is like a cold that metal catches when it’s around water,

What are S1 S2 S3 Marks? Let’s Become Rust Detectives! Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a piece of metal that looks brown, orange, or even has holes in it? That’s called rust! Rust is like a sickness that metal gets when it’s exposed to water or air for too long. When people in

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a car that looks a little different in certain spots? Maybe the color doesn’t quite match, or the surface seems wavy? These might be repair marks! In Japan, when inspectors check cars for auctions, they use special codes to describe these repair marks. W1 W2 W3 marks help explain how noticeable

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a dent on a car? Maybe it was a small bump or a big crunch. Dents are like bruises on a car’s body. Just like when you bump your knee and get a bruise, cars can get dents when they bump into things too. In Japan, when

Have you ever seen a golf ball? It has lots of little dents all over it. These dents are called dimples. Did you know that cars can have dimples too? When people in Japan check cars for auctions, they use special codes to talk about these dimples. The codes E1 E2 E3 help describe how many dimples a car

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a piece of old metal that looks brownish or has rough spots? That is called corrosion—a fancy word for rust or metal sickness. Just like people can catch a cold, cars can get corrosion too. When Japanese car inspectors check a vehicle, they use special codes to describe

1. Growing Problem of Auction Sheet Verification Scams In the world of used Japanese car imports, the auction sheet is considered the gold standard for verifying a vehicle’s history and condition. These documents provide detailed information about a car’s past, including accident history, repairs, mileage verification, and overall grade. However, a disturbing new trend has emerged where unregistered

When you look at a Japanese auction sheet, you might see codes like A1, A2, A3, or A4 next to the word “scratch.” These codes tell you how big or serious the scratches on the car are. Think of them like a report card for the car’s outside condition. In this article, we will explain what each of these codes

Imagine buying a vehicle without knowing if it’s broken inside. That’s how risky buying a used Japanese car can be without checking its auction sheet! At JP Sheet, we’ve built a worldwide verification service to protect car buyers across the globe. Here’s how we help people in 52 countries avoid bad cars: What We Do We’re like car doctors who: