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Japanese Kei Sports Cars, Part 2

The first Japanese Kei Sports car that I drove came to me as a courtesy car. You might think that it’s crazy, giving a garage

Dave Price October 11, 2019 No Comments

Import your dream used Porsche 911 from Japan (Part 1)

Used Porsche 911s are always in demand! In Japan, almost any model dating back to the 1960s can be found at lower prices than just

Staff Writer October 2, 2019 No Comments

Classic Mini Festival at Fuji Speedway

What a great weekend of races and car watching at Fuji Speedway! And all Minis. Classic Minis, Minis, Minis everywhere. Austin minis, Rover Minis, Morris

Dave Price September 17, 2019 2 Comments

Japanese Kei Sports Cars, Part 1

People around the world are finding out how good Japanese Kei cars are, and these days we are shipping a lot of Kei vehicles overseas:

Dave Price September 9, 2019 2 Comments

Great used JDM cars you can import to the USA now or next year (part 1)

The early 1990s were an exciting time in Japanese automotive history. Car lovers in Japan had a lot to be thrilled about 25 years ago

Staff Writer September 2, 2019 No Comments

Japan Car Direct provides friendly, honest, efficient service.

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Smooth Transaction. Matthew was very transparent and helped us every step of the way. Would definitley use them again.
Jay Weidner 1 week ago

This is my first time importing a vehicles from Japan. Mike has been very helpful and responsive. The... read more read less
Abner Juco 1 week ago

I highly recommend Japan Car Direct. I just brought my first imported car home today, and I still don't understand... read more read less
Wilfred Thompson 3 weeks ago
I am extremely happy with my vehicle and the service I received from JCD! Highly recommend if you need a... read more read less
Matthew Blair 1 month ago

My experience was so incredible working with Japan Car Direct. It almost didn't feel real, I followed their instructions provided... read more read less
EJZX90 1 month ago

Great service with Mason, definitely recommend! Two cars in so far and looking for plenty more!
Kleon Kollins 1 month ago
I had been searching for someone to purchase a car through for about 3months before I found these guys. These... read more read less
Taylor Greene 1 month ago

My son and I worked with Mike N at Japan Car Direct, and had an outstanding experience. Their services are... read more read less
Peter Rigney 1 month ago

My experience was so incredible working with Japan Car Direct. It almost didn't feel real, I followed their instructions provided... read more read less
Edwin Doyle 2 months ago
Mike Nguyen with JCD was great to work with and very patient since this was my first time looking for... read more read less
Scott Wallace 2 months ago

Awesome work from Mat. Couldn’t have been more helpful if I asked and was really clear with everything involved. Pice... read more read less
Lachlan Hanwright 2 months ago

Japan Car Direct is legit, and I absolutely would come back again to JCD to import another vehicle from Japan!... read more read less
Daniel Kim 3 months ago
Excellent service from the guys at JCD! Mason is very helpful and patient explaining all aspects of making a... read more read less
Michu Krzyzu 3 months ago

Based in Europe and the first time importing a car from Japan. Did my research and decided on Japan Car... read more read less
Hawk Tsar 3 months ago

This is as good as no-sight car buying can get and I 100% recommend using these guys. Take your time,... read more read less
Daniel Schultz 3 months ago
Recently purchased a JDM vehicle through Japan Cars Direct. Even though I kept adding extra work for Mike from Japan... read more read less
Rudi Zabeo 3 months ago

Thanks to Taylor at JCD, purchased 2 cars for the 1st time from Japan to import to the UK. ... read more read less
Kemal Ozvurulmus 3 months ago

I have imported two vehicles through the folks at Japan Car Direct. Both times have been great experiences. Mathew’s expertise... read more read less
Jared Kalinski 3 months ago
I'd like to say thanks to Mike and his team for their help purchasing and exporting a Honda acty to... read more read less
Huw Williams 4 months ago

We had been looking for a Toyota AE86 for many years, and in late 2022, decided to take the plunge... read more read less
Xavi Zucco 4 months ago

Full story on Instagram @91jdmsir After months of searching for our needle in the haystack from Japan, next came... read more read less
SD CARGUY 4 months ago
Full story on Instagram @91jdmsir After months of searching for our needle in the haystack from Japan, next came... read more read less
George ACP911 4 months ago

The entire team at Japan Car Direct looked after everything for me. From buying my target car at auction to... read more read less
James Heather 4 months ago

Mike was awesome to work with, his patience is that of a saint! He always provided top notch translations and... read more read less
Jack Koncz 4 months ago
Wonderful experience! We imported a Suzuki carry, our first time importing anything. Mike was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Very happy... read more read less
Ansel Spencer 4 months ago

I can't praise Japan Car Direct enough especially the work from Mike Nguyen in helping me find and buy the... read more read less
Steve Cox 4 months ago

Along with many of the customers here, this was my first time importing a vehicle. Originally, I had contacted... read more read less
Travis M 4 months ago
This group, and specifically Yoshiro, have always gone above and beyond in helping me to navigate the significant inventory of... read more read less
Randy Noble 4 months ago

The good people at JCD, Mason and Matt in particular, could not have been more supportive. They helped me through... read more read less
Craig Lancashire 4 months ago

First time importing and their services were great! No nonsense guys, quick responses, the car arrived as described. Passed out... read more read less
Oles Sendetskyi 4 months ago
FIRST TIME BUYER Update first car got here and process was painless, yoshi put me in touch with local importer... read more read less
Alpesh Patel 5 months ago

この度、輸出手続きを誠にありがとうございました Thank you very much for helping us getting excellent used Toyota Crowns
平川太郎 5 months ago

First time importing and their services were great! No nonsense guys, quick responses, the car arrived as described. Passed out... read more read less
Oles Sendetskyi 5 months ago
I have purchased 6 cars now through Matt at Japan Car Direct. I could not be happier with the... read more read less
Steve Anthony 5 months ago

We have bought many cars from Japan through Mathew and JCD. Always been honest, upfront and fair. Will always recommend highly!
Christopher Ashby 5 months ago

Fab team to work with. Have been dealing with them a number of years with no issues .
JMC Motors 5 months ago
It was my first time importing a car from japan and I was not disappointed! Mason helped me around with... read more read less
万屋銀ちゃん 5 months ago

Many thanks to Matt at JCD for helping me with my kei import! I couldn`t be happier with it and... read more read less
Marty Reba 5 months ago

This was my first time ever buying a car, let alone one from overseas. I was very nervous at first,... read more read less
Puneet Singh 5 months ago
Mathew and Mason at JCD are awsome to deal with. Made the import process so easy. Have used them multiple... read more read less
J P 5 months ago

Importing a vehicle through jcd was a breeze, Matt and Mason walked me through the whole process while bidding and... read more read less
Ramesses Sanchez 5 months ago

Japan Cars Direct is a well run business! Our consultant, Yoshi, was extremely competent and helped us find the best... read more read less
Timothy Vail 6 months ago
I’ve bought multiple cars from Japan Car Direct and they were helpful in every way possible. Mason is a great... read more read less
Sam Smith 6 months ago

It took quite some time to find my dream car and I appreciate Matt for sticking it out. It's... read more read less
Sherry Tsai 6 months ago

Very good service. Thanks Taylor for your help and reactivity.
Christophe Chandelier 6 months ago
It was my first time buying a car online, let alone overseas. These guys are legit!!! Yoshi has been very... read more read less
Bobby Capa 6 months ago

After doing a bit of research I settled on using JCD to bid at the Japanese auctions for me and... read more read less
David Speranza 6 months ago

It was my first time buying a car online, let alone overseas. These guys are legit!!!
Yoshi has been very patient,... read more read less
Bobby Capa 6 months ago
Awesome experience working with the guys at Japan Car Direct, I was looking to find a specific spec J90 Land... read more read less
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Matt with Japan Car Direct went above and beyond with answering every single one of my thousand questions. I... read more read less
Nick Light 6 months ago

These guys are great, I could not imagine doing this without them! Mike Nguyen is awesome, very friendly and professional.... read more read less
Dominic Duncan Currieri 7 months ago
I worked with Yoshiro to find and import my vehicle. The experience was fun and Japan Car Direct was... read more read less
kelly scott 7 months ago

Big thank you Mike and team, It was much more easier than expected.
Petr Snitil 7 months ago

Amazing support from the team at Japan Car Direct! Mathew and Mason helped me through my first vehicle import... read more read less
Shaheen Al-Asadi 7 months ago
Mike and the gang were great! Everything went smoothly. I really appreciated the concern they had to make sure I... read more read less
Jeff Lintz 7 months ago

Japan Car Direct made buying a car from Japan dangerously easy. :) Yoshiro was a great help. He was... read more read less
Tim Meunier 8 months ago

I think this was the most stress-free and transparent car purchase I’ve ever had and the dealer was on the... read more read less
Benjamin Leffers 8 months ago
Professional, informative, great communication, easy to work with. Could be reccommended to anyone
Dima lancov 8 months ago

Great service. This was my first time importing a car from Japan. Everything was well explained and the whole process... read more read less
John Power 8 months ago

The process was seamless and Mason at JCD was awesome. If you are looking at importing a vehicle I would... read more read less
Ryan Elway 8 months ago
Awesome experience working with Taylor, he was extremely helpful and patience. It was my first time exporting a vehicle... read more read less
Eric Southerland 8 months ago

Importing through Japan Car Direct has been a great experience through and through. Their assistance in the auction and bidding... read more read less
Peter Hagemeyer 8 months ago

FIRST TIME BUYER So…. I have just ordered my second car from Yoshiro Nakajima at Japan Car Direct. Keep in... read more read less
Alpesh Patel 8 months ago
Without the help I got from Mason @ Japan Car Direct, I couldn't have been able to easily import my... read more read less
B Al-Abbasi 8 months ago

FIRST TIME BUYER
So…. I have just ordered my second car from Yoshiro Nakajima at Japan Car Direct. Keep in mind... read more read less
Alpesh Patel 8 months ago

Great service. This was my first time importing a car from Japan. Everything was well explained and the whole process... read more read less
John Power 8 months ago
Importing through Japan Car Direct has been a great experience through and through. Their assistance in the auction and bidding... read more read less
Peter Hagemeyer 8 months ago

Awesome experience working with Taylor, he was extremely helpful and patience. It was my first time exporting a vehicle... read more read less
Eric Southerland 8 months ago

Japan Car Direct made buying a car from Japan dangerously easy. :) Yoshiro was a great help. He was... read more read less
Tim Meunier 8 months ago
Matthew at JCD is the man. I’ve now imported three of my own cars through him. JCD was able to... read more read less
Chan Shin 9 months ago

A great experience for my first time importing a car from Japan. Mike’s customer service was second to none and... read more read less
Bobby Crumpley 9 months ago

Ich kann nur positives über diese Firma berichten, jedes Anliegen wird zeitnah abgewickelt. Ich werde weiterhin über Japan Car Direct... read more read less
daniele Bongio91 9 months ago
I had an excellent experience working with Matthew at Japan Car Direct. I was a first time auction buyer... read more read less
Alex Spiegel 9 months ago

Needing to share my experience as a first timer importing a vehicle from Japan to NZ, the purchase of a... read more read less
Josh Middlecote 9 months ago

I had an excellent experience working with Matthew at Japan Car Direct. I was a first time auction buyer... read more read less
Alex Spiegel 9 months ago
A great experience for my first time importing a car from Japan. Mike’s customer service was second to none and... read more read less
Bobby Crumpley 10 months ago

Matthew at JCD is the man. I’ve now imported three of my own cars through him. JCD was able to... read more read less
Chan Shin 10 months ago

Before this I have never imported any vehicles to NZ let alone one from Japan! I decided to give these... read more read less
Edward Yuan 10 months ago
very professional and friendly staff, always provided translated auction sheets on same day as requests, helped me get the exact... read more read less
major 10 months ago

I used Japan Car Direct's services to import a Nissan Silvia from Japan to Australia. Mike was very helpful from... read more read less
matthew martin 10 months ago

Just finished successfully importing my first JDM vehicle with the help of Mike and japan car direct and I am... read more read less
Charles Hamilton 10 months ago
I highly recommend Japan Car Direct. They help you find exactly what you are looking for and are with you... read more read less
Sir Selrahc 10 months ago

Great experience. Extremely easy process and Kept me well informed. Highly recommend them if looking to purchase a vehicle from Japan.
Antonio Sevilla 10 months ago

It's hard to say anything that hasn't been said from other reviewers! This was my first experience importing a vehicle.... read more read less
Law_of_the Za 10 months ago
I highly recommend Japan Car Direct. They help you find exactly what you are looking for and are with you... read more read less
Sir Selrahc 10 months ago

Before this I have never imported any vehicles to NZ let alone one from Japan! I decided to give these... read more read less
Edward Yuan 10 months ago

Great experience. Extremely easy process and Kept me well informed. Highly recommend them if looking to purchase a vehicle from Japan.
Antonio Sevilla 10 months ago
It's hard to say anything that hasn't been said from other reviewers! This was my first experience importing a vehicle.... read more read less
Law_of_the Za 11 months ago

I used Japan Car Direct's services to import a Nissan Silvia from Japan to Australia. Mike was very helpful from... read more read less
matthew martin 11 months ago

Just picked up my car that I bought through JCD. I was a complete newbie about buying a car... read more read less
TK Mad 11 months ago
I worked with Mathew on getting my first Japanese Kei truck. The process and communication were great. For me the... read more read less
John Penny 11 months ago

I have never imported a car into the US from anywhere but I was going to give it a shot.... read more read less
misti pyper 11 months ago

Just picked up my car that I bought through JCD. I was a complete newbie about buying a car... read more read less
TK Mad 11 months ago
I worked with Mathew on getting my first Japanese Kei truck. The process and communication were great. For me the... read more read less
John Penny 11 months ago

I worked with Mathew on getting my first Japanese car. The process and communication was great that I decided... read more read less
Juan Hernandez 11 months ago

Taylor at JCD has been incredibly helpful in my search for a couple of unique rigs from overseas -- We've... read more read less
camden lindsay 1 year ago
After seeing quite a few Kei Trucks on the road, I was intrigued. Seeing the local retail prices gave me... read more read less
Chris Okano 1 year ago

Can't fault these guys - this was the first time I've bought a car at any auction, let alone one... read more read less
Phil Stebbing 1 year ago

Japan Car Direct helped me find my dream car. We found a great deal on an ST205. Yoshiro was fantastic... read more read less
Brandon Moore 1 year ago
So pleased with our companies new Japanese mini-truck import. Japan Car Direct made it all too easy. We made a... read more read less
MARKNADEN Studio 1 year ago

Great dependable business! Highly recommended! Thank you Mathew for all your hard work!
Dmitri Gordei 1 year ago

Yoshiro and the folks over at JapanCarDirect are the best! They were super helpful with my first time importing a... read more read less
Mike McD 1 year ago
This was our first time importing a vehicle and we would hands down use Japan Car Direct again. Taylor made... read more read less
Jennifer Morgan 1 year ago

First time importing a vehicle and Taylor did a great job guiding me the entire way! 5 star service!... read more read less
Ryan White 1 year ago

Good experience throughout the entire process. They had the patience to help me find what I was looking for, when... read more read less
Michael Jones 1 year ago
First time customer review:
All around a great company to work with. Mathew was very responsive and helped me throughout the... read more read less
Adam Fifield 1 year ago

My sales rep at JCD, Taylor, was amazing. He was quick to get me auction info, provided me good insights... read more read less
Derek Rucker 1 year ago

Mathew was extremely patient with me from start to finish, during a time when COVID backlogs and the Suez canal... read more read less
Adam Delaney 1 year ago
10 stars for service! This was my first time importing, we used JCD on a recommendation from a friend and... read more read less
Jeff Cheok 1 year ago

In a time were lots of exporters are trying to make a quick dollar and sell you a rusty car,... read more read less
Sebastian Kurpiel 1 year ago

Hey Matt, thanks for all the help in locating the perfect vehicle for our acreage. We cannot say... read more read less
Angela Butler 1 year ago
After deciding to import a vehicle myself from Japan to the US, Japan car direct was one of the first... read more read less
LelandLs6 T 1 year ago

I had a great experience with Japan Car Direct. Matt helped answer all my questions and guide me thru the... read more read less
Jake Metz 1 year ago

Great to do business with. Mathew was very helpful and guided me through the process to import a Nissan... read more read less
Jonathan Pyne 1 year ago
I just bought a suzuki carry from Japan. Taylor was super helpful and supportive during the process, all the way... read more read less
Landon Sutherland 1 year ago

This was my first time ever purchasing vehicles from Japan. Mathew was recommend to me by a friend and I... read more read less
Jonathan Wells 1 year ago

Mathew was great to work with and everything went well through the auction and export process. He was very... read more read less
Jack Wagner 2 years ago
JCD was great to work with. Mathew was patient with me as I searched for my dream vehicle. He explained... read more read less
Greg Thompson 2 years ago

Mathew was patient and professional from the start. Helped me understand the Japanese listings, arranged on-site inspections when I wanted... read more read less
Galen Haye 2 years ago

I live in Japan and buying a car can be a challenge but Yoshiro at Japan Car Direct really made... read more read less
Rai Yen 2 years ago
Great experience working with Japan Car Direct. Very helpful, great communication and very patient with a first time mini truck... read more read less
Sven MacAller 2 years ago

Just awesome people to deal with...I started my search for a JZA80 Supra 2 years ago by just looking on... read more read less
Bayshore Boys 2 years ago

Yesterday I took delivery of my 1995 Subaru Sambar (Kei or "Mini Truck" I could not be happier with the... read more read less
David Dannenberg 2 years ago
Wouldn't recommend anyone else! I have been dealing with Taylor for over a month now and have imported multiple cars... read more read less
H Ambrose 2 years ago

I worked with Mathew at JCD. I was apprehensive about trusting a company I was not familiar with my money,... read more read less
John Wynne 2 years ago

Worked with Matthew, Taylor and Scott to find a particular Daihatsu Hijet to import into Australia. Not only did I... read more read less
Alex Cochran 2 years ago
I can't recommend JCD enough. Mathew was a fantastic person to work with. As a newbie to the Japanese auctions,... read more read less
Acute Autoworks 2 years ago

IF YOU ARE OVERLY CAUTIOUS READ THISI am over the top and I am aware of it. Matthew probably should... read more read less
Drew Carapella 2 years ago

A big thanks to yoshiro at japan car direct who helped me source a nissan elgrand from auction. i found... read more read less
Stephen Reid 2 years ago
I can't recommend JCD enough. Mathew was a fantastic person to work with. As a newbie to the Japanese auctions,... read more read less
Acute Autoworks 2 years ago

I purchased a suzuki carry from here.. They made the whole process so easy..fantastic communication,and I got what I wanted..... read more read less
Alec KELSEY 2 years ago

IF YOU ARE OVERLY CAUTIOUS READ THIS

I am over the top and I am aware of it. Matthew probably should... read more read less
Drew Carapella 2 years ago
I always wanted a Land Cruiser ! Mathew helped me find 2 beautiful trucks from the Japanese auction. Had them... read more read less
Vince Jabbal 2 years ago

Very pleased with my experience with JCD. Mat helped me with my purchase of a Honda Beat and its shipping... read more read less
Justin Marvel 2 years ago

I purchased / imported some cars from Japan to USA with others before using JCD, so I have a little... read more read less
Thompson Owen 2 years ago
Was an excellent experience, great communication with Yoshiro, very quick to respond to every email and help find the perfect... read more read less
Brent de Carteret 2 years ago

Matthew and Japan Car Direct made the whole import process extremely easy for me, and at a very fair price.... read more read less
Scott Anderson 2 years ago

Thanks to JapanCarDirect for the opportunity, Yoshi took well care of my requests with a incomparable patience and fast follow... read more read less
OG RAYMOND 2 years ago
Thanks to JapanCarDirect for the opportunity, Yoshi took well care of my requests with a incomparable patience and fast follow... read more read less
Ray Mechanic 2 years ago

Fantastic service, helped me through the process of importing my JZX100 to the UK, Everything was clear and fees were... read more read less
Jack Ellis 2 years ago

Wonderful experience! Matt was patient with me, first time buyer, and made the process very smooth for the importation process.
David Sheppard 2 years ago
I just picked up my dream campervan from port and have to say that Japan car direct was with me... read more read less
scott snow 2 years ago

Looking to replace an old Toyota Pickup, I was interested in a smaller truck with better gas mileage, and that... read more read less
Jeremy Lutes 2 years ago

Mathew and all stuff JCD are best. I ordered 4 cars to UA. Support was 24H. The team did its... read more read less
Oleg Dziuba 2 years ago
I used Japancardirect.com and Mathew to search for, buy, and import a mini truck, Suzuki Carry, to Florida from Japan.... read more read less
Shawn Coarsey 2 years ago

I worked with Mat importing an Isuzu MU into the US, and he was extremely helpful every step of the... read more read less
Nick Magness 2 years ago

Mathew and all stuff JCD are best. I ordered 4 cars to UA. Support was 24H. The team did its... read more read less
Oleg Dziuba 2 years ago
I just wanna thank Matthew and the whole team at Japan Car Direct, they always went above and beyond in... read more read less
Mahad Awan 2 years ago

Japan Car Direct reviewTLDR: These guys are great to work with and 100% trustworthy. If you are going to import... read more read less
Tyler Winslow 2 years ago

I highly recommend going with Japan Car Direct, I was a first time importer and Yoshiro at JCD made it... read more read less
bobby swampfox 2 years ago