Author name: Sakura Aiko

Have you ever seen the same toy sold at different stores for different prices? Maybe one store says it’s “like new,” but another says it’s “a little old.” The same thing happens with Japanese cars at auctions! Sometimes, the exact same car gets different auction grades (like a report card) when sold at different auctions. […]

Have you ever seen a Japanese Cars With multiple Auction Histories? Some Japanese cars get sold not just once, but two, three, or even five times at different auctions! Why does this happen? Is it a good car or a bad car? Let’s find out the real reasons! What Does “Cars With Multiple Auction Histories”

Decode special mileage notations that most guides ignore Did you know Japanese auction mileage stars (*) and symbols to tell secrets about a car’s mileage? Most people don’t understand these hidden messages. But today, we will learn everything about them in super easy English—even kids can understand! Why Mileage Stars (*) Matter When you see

Auction Sheet Translation Scams are a growing trick used by dishonest sellers to hide real car problems. They change the original Japanese auction sheets, removing words like accident, rust, or flood damage, and replace them with fake, clean translations. This makes bad cars look perfect. Some even change the mileage or erase warning stamps to

Expose repair tricks in “refurbished” vehicles Imagine buying a toy that looks shiny and new, but inside it’s broken. That’s what happens with some RA grade cars from Japanese auctions. RA grade means the car had a small accident and was fixed. But tricky sellers hide bigger problems to make the car look better than it is.

Imagine playing a game of Spot the Difference with real cars and real money. That’s what happens when you compare auction sheets (the car’s official report card) with dealer photos (the shiny pictures they show you). Some sellers try to trick buyers by making damaged cars look perfect in photos while hiding the ugly truths written on

Japanese cars with auction records not found online often hide serious risks like unreported accidents, flood damage, or even theft history. While rare cases might be okay (e.g., verified vintage cars), always walk away if the seller can’t provide the sheet and refuses third-party verification – otherwise, you might buy a car with dangerous hidden

When checking Japanese reports, watch for these auction sheet red flags: “W” (flood damage) means wet electrical problems, “R/RA” (major repairs) signals crash damage, and “XX” (replaced parts) often hides bad accidents. The “*” by mileage warns of possible odometer fraud, while “U” (dents) and “S” (rust) reveal structural issues. “K” marks mean shoddy repairs. These symbols are red flags – cars with them often become money pits. Always

Grade inflation happens when dealers make a car’s condition appear better than its original auction grade. At Japanese auctions, professional inspectors assign honest grades (like 3.5 or R for repaired), but some dealers later ‘improve’ these ratings by cleaning superficial flaws while hiding deeper issues. They might buff out scratches to upgrade a 3.5 to

Japanese auction sheets don’t technically expire, but their reliability depends on how much time has passed. While the original auction report remains valid as a historical record, its accuracy decreases as the car gets older or undergoes changes. For recent purchases, sheets under 6 months old are most trustworthy, while those over 1 year may