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Perth & WA imports

Import a Japanese car to Perth, straight off the auction floor.

See live Japanese auction stock, a translated condition report before you bid, and a written cost to land it in Perth — before you commit to anything.

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Perth, at a glance
LIVE LOTS NOW
8,125
ARRIVES VIA
Fremantle Port
AUCTION TO COMPLIANT
~9 weeks
PAYMENTS
3, itemised
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MAKE
Any make▾
MODEL
Any model▾
LANDED IN PERTH, UP TO
$45,000▾
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LIVE AUCTION DATA, UPDATED THROUGH THE DAY8,125 VEHICLESLANDED COST SHOWN BEFORE YOU BID
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE

Why would a Perth buyer wait for one from Japan?

Perth’s used market is thin for a lot of practical models, and prices reflect that. Japan gives you more examples to choose from, with the condition documented before money changes hands.

LANDED COST, IN WRITING
A written landed cost for Perth before you bid.

Bring us what you are considering on a Perth lot and we will run the landed figure against it honestly — including when the local car is the better buy.

BETTER VALUE
More car for the same budget

You see a full landed figure — shipping, customs, GST, compliance and our fee — before you commit to a ceiling.

KNOW THE CONDITION
You see the grading before we bid

Auction grade, condition notes, verified kilometres and the inspector’s sheet, translated. In-person inspection on selected vehicles where available.

BROADER SEARCH
You don’t have to settle

Instead of the handful currently advertised around Perth, we search across Japanese auctions for the right year, kilometres, grade and specification.

WE DON’T HAVE TO SETTLE
Is importing actually worth it for your car? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Tell us what you’re considering locally and we’ll compare it against what’s available in Japan — before you spend anything.
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JAPAN VS. THE PERTH LOT

One model, two markets

A 2018 Toyota Alphard 2.5 S, similar kilometres, shortlisted the same week in both markets. One recent example — the gap moves with the exchange rate and what’s actually listed that week.

BUYING ON A PERTH LOT
IMPORTING VIA JMS
Examples to choose from this week
A handful across local dealer sites
Hundreds crossing Japanese auctions
Condition evidence
Dealer description, inspection you arrange yourself
Independent auction-house sheet, translated before you bid
Kilometres
As displayed on the odometer
Checked against the auction house’s own reading
Price built from
Dealer margin, one asking price
Hammer price + shipping + compliance, itemised
Before you commit
Asking price only

Available in Japan this week

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GRADE 4 AND ABOVE, UNDER 100,000 KM — ESTIMATED PERTH LANDED COST SHOWN

Estimates only, based on comparable completed imports and freight to Fremantle Port. Every car gets a written landed-cost breakdown before you bid.

Also commonly imported to Perth:Family & everydayWelcab & mobilityRideshare-eligiblePerformance & JDM
BEFORE YOU BID

Know what you’re buying before you bid.

What you pay is decided before the bid, not after it.

EVERY SHORTLISTED VEHICLE
Auction sheet review and translation

We translate the sheet in full and tell you what it means for this car — grade, verified kilometres, panel notes and repair history — before you set a maximum bid, not after.

SELECTED VEHICLES, WHERE AVAILABLE
In-person pre-bid inspection

Our inspector attends selected auction houses and checks physical condition against the sheet before you bid.

Not available on every lot. We tell you upfront whether it’s possible on a given car.

From a Japanese auction to your driveway in WA.

Follow a real import →
01 — CHOOSE
Find a car worth bidding on
Search the live auctions yourself, or tell us what you need.
02 · BID
You set the maximum
We translate the auction sheet, then bid for you up to your cap.
03 · SHIP
Japan to Fremantle Port
Export paperwork, vessel, customs and biosecurity. Position update every week.
04 · COMPLY
Compliant and ready for DoT WA
Engineering and compliance at a licensed WA workshop, then handover.
IMPORTING TO ANOTHER CITY?
Import to Sydney →Import to Melbourne →Import to Brisbane →Import to Adelaide →
Ready to see what Japan has for Perth right now?
Browse live auctions yourself, or tell us your budget and what the car needs to do — we’ll shortlist and quote a landed-in-Perth cost before you bid.
Browse live auctions →Speak to JMS
We can walk away

Poor sheet, questionable repair history, or bidding past sensible money: we stop and wait for the next one.

Yes, importing takes longer than buying off a Perth lot this weekend. The reason to wait is a better-documented car, not simply the first one available nearby.

Written landed cost from the rate card
Run the numbers on your carTell us what you are considering in Perth and we will price the Japan option against it — including when the local car is the better buy.

Landed cost varies with the exchange rate, the specific lot and shipping schedule. Use the calculator for an itemised estimate, or ask us for a written figure on any car you are considering.