EXPOSING FAKE CAR EXPORTERS IN JAPAN! 

This video is a informative video! It’s not directed at anyone. I am simply giving you all the information to research yourselves. If you have any questions about any company/ business you can use the link in the description to search if they are legit.

In a world full of liars, Its time the smart people start telling the truths they found out and hold to it and help stop people from getting ripped off.

A list of trusted exporters and importers would be great help. Especially ones you deal or dealt with often. Love your work mate.

I was stationed in Japan 2011-2017 and made friends with a couple legit importers and learned a lot about how many scammers there are even at that point. I can only imagine how bad it is now with the JDM hype bubble.

Whenever spending a lot of money the main important thing to do is RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH. Like that saying “measure twice, cut once.”

Great information you need to make this into a series and have guests to also relay info and schemes that has happened to them. Thank you for hard work that you have always put into your channel 🍺🍻🍺🍻👍

Good stuff Sam! Keep videos like this coming.

Thank you for putting this video out because there are those that need this information. We need more just like this, keep up the good work. Thank you

I’m also Australian and have lived in Japan for 15 years. My first 180sx was $1000 and my EK9 was $6000 and I was the second owner. I’ve seen the prices climb to unrealistic prices. Super annoying if you live in Japan and just want a nice car to play with.

Thank You Sam For Being So Real, Straight Up And Honest!!! You are a True Friend To People That Your Don’t Even Know! This Was A Awesome Informative Video Of How Things Are Being Done!!! And A Real Person A Real Honest Person A Real True Car Enthusiast, Car Lover And Person Who Cars About The Car Community!!!! Again Thank You!!!!

Facts! Wondering if Kota and E_ought got their business license 😅. Seems like the prices have been up since 2020.

Awesome vid dude. I have recently started research on this to write an article on this subject. But it’s a lot better getting it from a reliable source. Everyone enthusiast needs to watch this

Phenomenal job with this informative video. Keep up the great job. We appreciate your concern with the purchase of JDM vehicles being purchased by customers from all around the world. As a U.S ARMY Veteran i appreciate you!! Much Love!! BTW Congrats on your child. 😊

Great local insight, glad someone is saying it. More content like this please mate!

Great video Sammit, loads of amazing info I wasn't aware of. Thank you

Dude! This is so much good information! Thank you for making this video, I for one greatly appreciate it

SAMMIT! This video genuinely confirmed so many theories ive had over the past 7 years. Absolutely love and appreciate the transparency! Here in Australia i feel alot of the same tactics were used by the oldschool rotary crowd to begin with which they then were able to expand into supras/gtr's etc as well. Keep it up mate. Earnt your sub/comment/like on this one!

When I finally am able to buy and export a car out there, your the man to go to Sam. Been following for a long time and appreciate all the information and content you provide. God bless you bro

Thanks for all the info! Stop the scammers!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Great information Sam. If the importers have an issue with this video, then that just tells me they have something to hide.

i could listen to you talk for an hour no cap. thanks for the insight!

Awesome video as always Sammit.

The interviews sound interesting. I’ve always wondered what a exporter goes through and the value that they ad in what’s a “as is”business.

Amazing video Sam! Perfectly explained all my concerns about the process. I'm looking foeward to importing my dream S15 one day❤ keep up the amazing content🤙

found this channel today and this is great info keep up the great work

That was an amazing explanation mate cheers !

Dammit Sammit, another great informative vid! Thanks 👍🏾

Would love to hear more this is amazing thank you for all the info

what a wonderful video with a ton of great info, Thank you!!

quite informative video and information Sammit... I think very valuable for alot of people.

These are the times I'm so glad I was able to import my CR-X when it was 15 years old. She's been garage-kept since 2005 (and never winter-driven since I've owned her) and it really feels like there were a lot more honest exporters back then. I received every piece of paperwork, a price breakdown of everything, and it was all above board.

Scary what happens and thank you for sharing. Great video

Loving the new raw content killing it man!!

thank you for the information Sam

Good on you Sam ! anyone who has an issue with this video is obviously not doing the right thing ! out the scammers and scalpers !

Thank you for having the courage to mark this video. Side note….can’t wait for another 2 or 3 years pass and this insane bubble has long popped 🙌🏻

Thanks a lot Sam! 👍😊 There was some information there that I didn't know before and will pay attention to when I want to have a car imported from Japan. Greetings from Germany ✌😁

Absolutely loved this video! With my adhd I adore listening to stuff like this! Definitely think doing interviews with legitimate exporters would be amazing, and do like a demonstration of you Sam going to export a car from that company, what the exact procedure would be for that specific company so then us know exactly what to ask for and know in advance what we need to do. Also which "jdm" cars do you think will be next in line to he hit with scene tax? I currently own a bippu style lexus gs430, brought for £4700 but think in a few years will shoot up especially being v8 in this economy etc

Yes! Interview exporters there! Make it a segment!

It's like I'm watching sammit, but on sammit 2 😅❤ love it, more content deffo!!! Keep us going 😅

Awesome video. So much good info.

Wow crazy! Thanks for sharing Craft! Didn't know about them, only familiar with Top Rank.

Thanks for doing that and saving people from beeing scamed

Good information Sammit!

The other issue is once a car IS imported into your country, say the USA, the price skyrockets as well. There are people trying to sell imported 88-91 CRXs for $32k-$40k USD. When importing one, I’ve seen, cost less than $20k USD. Because people are afraid and don’t understand the process of buying and importing a car, they allow themselves to pay an insane “peace of mind” tax. I’ve heard of people paying $20k for a Honda Beat!!! There is a dealership ten minutes down the road from me selling them for $7k.

Thank you for the insight on the exporting information, i plan to come to JP as a exporter (not for cars) but i didnt know about the 10% tax refund.

There's a pretty popular JDM car youtuber who moved to Japan recently from the states,who in my opinion does this and is a part of the reason why the prices for these cars are so stupid. I called him out in his IG comments and he deleted my comment, reported my Instagram then resulting in a suspension. People are blinded by consumerism and don't realise that they're getting taken advantage of just because they can afford the car. More people need to make videos like this.

Cheers for the information am looking for a Kei truck so I'll keep that advice, thanks mate

❤ very helpful Sammit

Love this video man because it took me ages to find my second low km clean R33 gtst

Between this video and the "japanese gangster" car you're going to end up in some trouble dude haha! Nah good on you for sharing this info man. I've been considering looking for a car over there to bring to South Wales so this has come at the right time for me. Big fan. Keep it up Sam!

Great information thank you for doing this video

Thanks for the info. Such a bro.

Very helpful video yes please talk about this more everybody's getting scam, especially the rust that's the sad part

As many scammers there are in Japan car import business, there are just as many in the USA. These import cars are over valued. Even if you get a deal, someone made more money. There is a point where the car is and will be overpriced.

Would really like to hear more about this really good

brilliant information, I’ve been thinking of purchasing a motorcycle from Japan to Australia and have no idea where to start.

I’m very glad you made this video because the car market is crazy now that even a right Hand drive GS 300 which is a Toyota Astro is going for 30-40 grand crazy

Thank you for all of this information sam im wanting to get an import soon my self but ill be going through an importer in the uk such as jm imports or tourqe gt

sam your so nice to do this vid!

Thanks for the info bro

Sam this was a great video and I think you're gonna be hated by alot of people so thanks for shining a light 💯💯

Thanks Sam in the mid 90s . So friend of mine had a Used car import license in Jamaica importing the vehicle from . We were one of the largest importer doing over 200 vehicle a month. I would love to buy a 90s car for the USA market. But the price are crazy. GREAT VIDEO . I HOPE to buy one without the high price

This explains why i see certain cars for sale here $40-50k, while seeing some in japan for about half that. Nice

i would love to see an interview between you and e_ought and even koda if he still exports cars! i feel like that would be a treasure trove of information

Good vid sam more people should know before going in that not everything is sunshine and rainbows when it comes to importing.

Thank's bro for this information.

Was it whole old car tax and keeping them up to spec for /yearly/ damn inspections? Also MAD props for being honest and legit man! People flipping need to add those extra "dealer" bs prices on once the cars arrive to their own country and are ready for pickup. Everything else is indeed such a bs.

thanks for vid on exporting cars from japan and how not to be scammed. thanks mate

I'm really happy to see someone talking about this straight on the face, no excuses, easy to understand! If the Exporter charges you the 10% tax, just stay away.

Your next video need to be going to the auctions and tell us where different Jdm cars are most of the time rusted out en if there are sketchy repaired. That would be fun.

Thanks for making the scalper comparison. That's exactly what these people are.

im so glad that i have a dealer near me that already sells JDM vehicles it saved me all the stress

Great info, thank you! My dream car is a 1987-88 Mitsubishi Starion

Good Job man!!!

im lucky i got my 33 cheap a few years back about 8grand,but if i even wanted another one ill reach out to you to find me one to import your the only guy id trust,and keep up the great content

Wow, thank you very much for this. It is exactly what I was looking for! The rule here in Quebec, Canada are also 25 years. I have been looking for "fun" for an S15. But I have no idea how much they should be and I don't know who here does that legally... I hope you do a second video on the subject, thanks again!

After years of learning and wrench on cars with my buddy, the one thing which remained constant was always having Taylor Swift song playing in the background while we worked. Just imagine a JDM guru who know everything about Nissan, Toyota, etc and then Taylor comes on he starts sings along. Sam, that comparison you made fits my buddy and he would pay stupid money to see Taylor in Japan.

In 2000 I got my 180SX imported to Australia the purchase price was 3k and all up with shipping and road worthy certificate was 9k and I still have it 23yrs later.

Great video!!

12:00 ish, thank you SAMMIT for mentioning you are working with Beforward, will be going with them when the time comes.

God bless you Sam, you are using your platform to give back to the community in meaningful ways.

This is a great video. Thank you for the valuable information. How do you tell if the business insurance is valid? Excuse me if the question is silly but I'm very new to the field.

It's also perspective. From my experience in the past year, a R, 2.5, 3, and 3.5 have differences in quality but to the people on the streets here in America (aka people walking up to me and talking to me about my various imports) all say the cars are in better shape than 5 year old cars in the states. My point is that while some will see those numbers and want a higher rating while a lower rating can be just as good. It's all relative.

TBH the pick of the bunch already shipped 15 years ago, and what will be shipped is the 3rd rate cars that so far slipped through the net, the enthusiast cars that people have been retained are not gonna move for chunk change. I saw an enthusiast who got scammed by one of these Russian exporters, the guy actually dissauded him from buying actual good listings from the auctions and said this is the best GTR he's seen in years. When it arrived it was an absolute bondo buggy they had concealed major structural rust with and cheaply sprayed over, dude was gutted..

thank you for this video. what's your opinion of Top Rank Importers? do you think they're valuing their inventory fairly?

thanks for this information

Good video, i wanted an r33 gtr but i saw too many stories of crazy things happening so i went with a viper instead. Hopefully one day ill get that r33 gtr

Good info, just last June I got misled by beforward , I paid for a 2015 model car and beforward sent a 2014 to me , I. Couldn’t take car from the costom because the tax on a car over 8 yrs is 250%

I would love to know more about this topic. I'd be keen to try importing a 34 GTT but I've heard so many horror stories that in a lot of ways I'd rather just buy an example already in the country. Thankfully I live in NZ so there's always been plenty of options here, but the prices haven't escaped the bubble so importing is tempting, just really kinda scary. I'm not rich so it would be a huge commitment and I'd be devastated if it went tits up. I'd definitely be more confident importing if I knew of some legit importers who have excellent reputations and could guide me through the process.

Hello from San Diego! Stayin' Classy. 😎

Thank you Sammit.

You Rescued my Money, I am in the process of purchasing a car, had I not seen your Video I would have loss MY MONEY so THANK YOU VERY MUCH

how i missed my time in Perth back in the 90s…it was a pleasure to see our cars (Aussie cars n Japanese imports) back then….i know Aussies loves WRXs n GTRs back then so much n i grew up with n around them on a daily basis..then i started to fell in love with HSVs.. we do crazy shits Down Under..😅❤

Yes we want a good conversation with legit exporters , Please!

Nice info :D

As an Aussie I already got a VL commodore for my rb30 fix, but I've had my eye on getting a V12 Toyota Century for a family cruiser

Thanks for the video,same thing happens to me when i buy my keicar s660

If your mechanical savvy just buy a usdm clean shell with no rust and import a half clip it’s way cheaper and just do a conversion . You can get a half clip for a pretty decent price

Sam, could you go through the process etc for if someone buys a car in japan, then exports it to say the UK or Aus then moves to Japan a few years later but bring the car with them. What is the process like for that?