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EAKM
#1 Posted : Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:32:00 PM
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I would like to import a Car directly from Japan. Which companies are the most reliable to deal with in Japan where i won't be conned. I've gone through ibcjapan and papera traders,who can vouch for them? Who has imported a car personally and done the whole process themeselves till CIF mombasa? Also is it advisable to use a clearing agent once the car has arrived or one can do it themselves? Please advice?

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EAKM
#2 Posted : Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:35:00 PM
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I hear lots of people are now importing for themselves hence saving about 50-100k on the transaction if you had gone through local dealers

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mukiha
#3 Posted : Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:48:00 PM
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I have imported two cars from www.papera.co.jp in the last seven years. Their transaction is fair and straightforward - they don't ask for full amount upfront...but I'm told by 'experts' that papera is a bit pricy.

I know people who have imported from www.autorec.co.jp....they ask for full payment upfront

I know others who have imported from www.ibc.co.jp
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wachiras
#4 Posted : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:00:00 AM
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Has anyone dealt with kobemotor before?
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Kwanini
#5 Posted : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:13:00 PM
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There is another thread along same lines. Check it out. However,DIY may or may not save you much. IF you have graduated in this trade,somehow i can bet you what you save at point is substantial X.

The trick to save money is in this equation

[Purchase Price[Source]+Shipping Line+Insurance+Duty+Port/Handling +Demurrage?+Clearing+Nerves of Steel ]= Cost Price

Karibu sana lakini kumbuka Kila biashara iko na wenyewe. Perhaps @dexxo can assit you if you flash the money.

Also,you cant clear by yourself. and while at it, perhaps you are better off squeezing the best discount from local dealers. Lipa na Ubebe,otherwise cover your a$$ properly. Hope i make sense with ma 2 cents.

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Kaffir
#6 Posted : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:01:00 PM
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I have used Papera twice,and they have delivered even better (car had no radio,but they installed a very good,and original one for me,for example!). Problem is their stock is small,but they can look for a car to your specifications if you ask them.
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kanyimwa
#7 Posted : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:21:00 PM
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@ Wachiras

Kobe motor are good. I've imported from them before and they did not dissapoint. They have variety to chose from.

When it comes to clearing,get an agent. They do they fast and they know how to go about it.

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KM
#8 Posted : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 1:30:00 PM
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I also imported a car through Papera Traders in 2004 and have it to date. You will save quite a lot. This what i mean,at that time,the car reached me in Nairobi at a cost of Ksh.596,000 including fuel from Mombasa and Clearing and Fowarding. The market value of the same car,same age,same specs was between Ksh. 790,000 and 820,000. I made a saving of Ksh. 200,000 cool cash. BUT you have to wait for approximately 2 months for it to arrive from the date of purchase. Bought in August,arrived in October

For clearing and forwarding,just like for an agency,it is a big hassle to do it yourself. It costed me on 10,000/-. You will find small agencies-one man shows that can do at a very good price

Good Luck






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wachiras
#9 Posted : Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:06:00 PM
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@ Kanyimwa. Thanks for the info.

Kobe motor do appear to have some nice deals and a variety to choose from. But the funny thing is that they quote their prices C&F as opposed to CIF thus making their units quite cheap. On asking,they say that the insurance bit is not necessary (ie it something you can choose to do without. How viable is this?
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EAKM
#10 Posted : Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:05:00 AM
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Thanks for all the Heads up. Does anyone have a specific contact for anyone at Kobe motors? I have tried googling and i cant seem to hit their website...i just get related linksbut no direct URL.

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