Good video, this stuff needs to be exposed more especially to amateur buyers. I always thought Japan’s auction were some of the most thorough/honest but I guess money can corrupt anything
@@hossp2365 sadly true, been listening to a lot of podcasts from foreigners who have moved and lived there for years. Doesn’t seem like a fun place to live (besides the cars anime and drifting shit I guess)
you would be surprised. People have the misconception that Japan is paradise on earth, it isn't. there is a lot of racism, discrimination and corruption. People should make the difference between Anime/Manga and real life. Japan has good sides and bad sides like everywhere else. You need to live there to see these kinds of things and not just go on vacation there and think this is the place to be
@@bespincustompropsbombarta8300 the giveaways are turbo cars have a raised engine lid ( 2 vent bumps) the NA is completely flat. there's also a center console between the seats. and if you can see the dash there is a + - Boost gauge instead of a volt meter.
It's a shame this is happening, I worked in those same auctions back in 2001-02 and the grading system was honest and prices were cheap compared to the now crazy jdm market.. Nice seeing these videos keep up the good work...
Since the increased demand for these cars the quality has dropped drastically. Been importing for 12+ years just imported my last car evo x manual I’m done with the crazy prices . Let’s hope my 10 GSR rises in price like all the rest I sold 🤦🏻♂️ thanks for exposing the system I had suspected as much the corruption goes soooo deep when there is money to be made under the table sadly for that reason I am out after 12+ years
Pretty heartbreaking seeing how corrupt the used car market is in Japan and the rising prices there and in the states isn’t making me optimistic by the time I’m able to buy one for myself
I've registered to view the USS auction listings as I'm starting to think of doing more than window shopping. Your vids a godsend, giving me a better idea of what questions to ask and what closeups to request when I get serious...
That is why we NEVER trust the auction sheets and always have our guys to check the cars. Auction sheets are dodgy as hell these days, unlike 20yrs ago
I found your channel about three weeks ago and I absolutely love your work keep it up man. Thanks for keeping things real and showing the truth. I am Silvia lover so this channel is perfect for me!!
GTO would be fun pushing through those 55km corner's at 140km was crazy back in the day friend brought one and the handling was amazing 😊 driving car nice for open road driving
And in addition to that, it is not only limited to just the auctions anymore. The whole export handling has become such a hustle. Falsified documented buyout prices, crazy container fees, forged tax documents, additional negotiations to "speed" up the export. The last rip off we heard of was during last summer from a local shop that was asked to pay 15,000$ premium in addition to the 2000$ basic overseas shipping fee with the justification that this extra payment (read bribe) might accelerate container shipping. As far as we know the container still hasn't moved a feet away from it's park position on the port.
I used an import company for one into Australia and I think there is also corruption within the people they pay to inspect cars. Mine had hidden rust and signs of repair which never got reported to me. And of course the company that you pay for these quality inspections do not accept any liability.
Hi mate from Australia. May I ask what importer is it. I’m thinking of buying one atm. I would really appreciate it if you can give me some tips. Cheers
Really love these videos man! 👌🏼 A lot have people have lost their minds recently and are willing to drop mega money on cars these days...and this is what happens when people see an opportunity to take advantage of that. Again, love these auction walk arounds 👍🏼
the mr2 baddges come like that from the factory. I'm the second owner of mine, has never been resprayed and mine is the same way. Only the one that says "Toyota" though. nothing weird there
Silvia Varietta In Japan, Nissan offered a retractable hardtop variant of the Silvia, called the . The Varietta was built by Autech and was based on the Spec-S model, featuring the same naturally aspirated engine, with a choice of the 5-speed manual transmission or the 4-speed automatic transmission. This is a rare type of Nissan Silvia which is uncommon in most places as only 1143 cars were produced.
Very thankful for you doing videos like this. I'm not in the market for anything, but knowing how people will pay so much based off initial looks. Like you mentioned the TH-cam videos and blogs about people buying their dream car only to find out its a complete lemon.
i remember when my grade 4 Toyota Starlet GT EP82 with full recaro and sunroof cost me only £1400 here in the UK as a second UK owner. And my EVO 5 grade 4 only £4000. I got to enjoy these cars for buttons, now people coughing up their life savings, tragic
Thats because for Canada and the U.S. they have a 15 and 25 year ban before they're legal to import. They're kind of like forbidden fruit, and then add years of hype. They had to wait 15 years(Canda) and 25(states) to get them, so people pay a premium. Beyond 15, most of these cars are beaten and getting rare, so a supposedly clean one will fetch high dollar.
That Keo truck si awesome. There's a small modded kei truck scene in again and I saw a concept art for one that made me fall in love with the idea of doing a hyper turboed drifting kei truck
‘Not original’- That actually is an original interior. Known as the option b interior that came in both blue and orange colours. Very very rare option and sell for ridiculous prices. Only sub 240 orange and about double that were of blue were made. 5k+ here in aus. I have the full interior in my car and it’s awesome.
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These prices piss me off on the jdm big 3 GTR's supra and RX-7'S it's just people running the prices up bye hoarding them. I hope this bubble pops soon. And shout out to Kalvins garage for the minimal rust lol but throw some subs his way to help him out they finessed the shit out of him with that R32.
Orange seats in an s15 are OEM and very rare. It's an interior option (option b) that was chosen by the original buyer when purchasing the car from nissan by ticking a box. There were only 1100 option b s15's manufactured and the vast majority of them were the blue option with I believe less than 300 being orange. They also sell for crazy money (like 3k USD),I have a set in my S15 and love them. Also CYM is the colour code for yellow Mazda's. S15 yellow is EV1
15:15 - most mr2s have this badge paint matched. I think they actually came factory like that? Since I've never seen a chrome one before unless someone installs it. And I've seen hundreds of mr2s. So no, this mr2 seems clean. Most are still decent since they havent been molested yet..
Sam I'm glad your calling out these people! Maybe that could be a side job for you being the "on the ground person" for us American guys and aus people lol charge a price and help us from getting scammed lol
The most G-wagons I’ve ever seen are in Tokyo. And I’ve worked at a Mercedes dealership. Keep up the work Sammit, I really liked this video showing the shady side of importing a Japanese car.
Your vids are always helpful I think I’m just gonna buy cars in my area at least I can see it with my own eyes and take it to a mechanic to get it checked out !
On the other hand, some buyers dont mind cars with rust or corrosion repaired. Theres plenty R grades that run exceptionally well. Also, rust or corrosion does not make it an R grade. Just my two cents.
What about the galant vr4 I use to have a 2001 usdm 6g72 Mitsubishi galant had some money put into it also had one of a kind tyc tail lights that I left on it when I broke down in Albuquerque New Mexico junked it at bones auto salvage man I miss that car I seen a few in some of your car auction videos
Where I'm from that is minimal rust. I've seen 2010 or newer vehicles that have more rust then that s-15. I'm live in Duluth Minnesota in the US by the way.
@@Hiro_____ Yeah, that was a year ago. He also points out mundane stuff all the time. And he calls things the wrong term all the time as well (case in point the yellow S15 he called a CYM, bro that's a Mazda color). Or is just ignorant of a lot of things, which to be fair he does own up to and I respect that. I think all that Itasha got to his brain over the years.
I got my Altezza and my WRX about 4 years before they became US legal and I got lucky with cars that were exactly what the sheets said they were. I see people getting the same cars now and the sheets are essentially complete fiction.
thanks for the disclosure! that kei truck was seriously bad ass, i would drop 6k for something like that! but on a side note, i believe all sw20 toyota and turbo badges are paint matched to the body if im not mistaken.
It's funny I saw a video dude was telling people if you import a car from Japan its going to be good because they will not ship something leaking oil. 🤣
Buddy of mine that’s been doing gray market imports since the 90s has it on good faith that a lot of cars at auction now are coming from and being pieced together from junk cars.
Good video, this stuff needs to be exposed more especially to amateur buyers. I always thought Japan’s auction were some of the most thorough/honest but I guess money can corrupt anything
Sadly, the more you learn about japan, the more they are just like everyone else.
@@hossp2365 sadly true, been listening to a lot of podcasts from foreigners who have moved and lived there for years. Doesn’t seem like a fun place to live (besides the cars anime and drifting shit I guess)
Money is the root of all evil!
He's got a point
you would be surprised. People have the misconception that Japan is paradise on earth, it isn't. there is a lot of racism, discrimination and corruption. People should make the difference between Anime/Manga and real life. Japan has good sides and bad sides like everywhere else. You need to live there to see these kinds of things and not just go on vacation there and think this is the place to be
Sam SW20's have body coloured "TOYOTA" badges from factory.
Yep they do
Can confirm, also the "Turbo" badges are color matching as well on the turbo cars
I was literally about to post the same thing, he still doesn't know how to spot a turbo version from the NA
@@bespincustompropsbombarta8300 the giveaways are turbo cars have a raised engine lid ( 2 vent bumps) the NA is completely flat. there's also a center console between the seats. and if you can see the dash there is a + - Boost gauge instead of a volt meter.
Was just gonna say the same
“rust is to a minimal” rip Kalvin Malli but hes doing a WHOLE rebuild
Factssss 👍🏾👍🏾💯
😂😂😂😂 yes he is
No more cars till you get the Evo done Sammit!
And the r33, r32
@@lilchimpo I nearly forgot about the R32! That's another one I'd really like to see completed. I don't know why but I'm a sucker for four doors.
The dio Evo!! >:3 "holy diver"
YES! I've been craving for some Evo progress. Can't wait to see it put back together and running. Rippin' around on the track.
Finish IT!
It's a shame this is happening, I worked in those same auctions back in 2001-02 and the grading system was honest and prices were cheap compared to the now crazy jdm market..
Nice seeing these videos keep up the good work...
Its a shame isn't it...
The mr2 badges match the paintwork out the factory so it’s not wrong
@@lona683 best comment ive seen in a while
Yep i owned one i can also confirm
Since the increased demand for these cars the quality has dropped drastically.
Been importing for 12+ years just imported my last car evo x manual I’m done with the crazy prices . Let’s hope my 10 GSR rises in price like all the rest I sold 🤦🏻♂️ thanks for exposing the system I had suspected as much the corruption goes soooo deep when there is money to be made under the table sadly for that reason I am out after 12+ years
Exactly how they got Kalvin Malli (rust is to a minimal)
Yeap
The badges on the MR2's are painted over on the majority of SW20 models from factory by the way
Pretty heartbreaking seeing how corrupt the used car market is in Japan and the rising prices there and in the states isn’t making me optimistic by the time I’m able to buy one for myself
I've registered to view the USS auction listings as I'm starting to think of doing more than window shopping. Your vids a godsend, giving me a better idea of what questions to ask and what closeups to request when I get serious...
does koda the yoda (channel name) have a buyers service there? He knows bodywork and sheetmetal/rust repairs and he's close by in yokohama too
3:18
Rust is to a minemall
If you know then you know
Is he talking about a mint white r32?
That is why we NEVER trust the auction sheets and always have our guys to check the cars.
Auction sheets are dodgy as hell these days, unlike 20yrs ago
14:06 did he really just say that was a NB Miata lol
he does that lol,
I've seen him call a handful of NAs NB throughout videos not sure why
He does that all the time.
Yellow S15 is Lightning Yellow (EV1), CYM is a Mazda RX7 thing.
I was surprised he didn't know
@@aarons5585 Probably just a mixed up, I do them as well.
Why was it sold for 40k then
@@Fosten12 because yellow ones are rare
I like the red Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart next to that yellow s15. Super underrated cars
Thank you sammit for the transparency and beautiful content
The orange seats/door cards were a factory option, I think Spec B/B Spec something like that, similar option choice as the blue ones.
You are right, Spec R type B (type b-for the blue and burnt orange interior)
@11:18 a 57 Chevy with no mention. What is there like 5 in all of Japan?
I found your channel about three weeks ago and I absolutely love your work keep it up man. Thanks for keeping things real and showing the truth. I am Silvia lover so this channel is perfect for me!!
GTO would be fun pushing through those 55km corner's at 140km was crazy back in the day friend brought one and the handling was amazing 😊 driving car nice for open road driving
Would be good to see you buy a “minimal rust” car with a questionable grade just to dive deep into it and see how bad it would really be
there's plenty of those in the US already.
Check out kalvin malli on yt, he bought a gtr with lots of issues and was lied to about the grade/quality.
Lol he's not made of money
“Minimal rust”
And in addition to that, it is not only limited to just the auctions anymore. The whole export handling has become such a hustle. Falsified documented buyout prices, crazy container fees, forged tax documents, additional negotiations to "speed" up the export. The last rip off we heard of was during last summer from a local shop that was asked to pay 15,000$ premium in addition to the 2000$ basic overseas shipping fee with the justification that this extra payment (read bribe) might accelerate container shipping. As far as we know the container still hasn't moved a feet away from it's park position on the port.
The Goverment to blame , like Goverment to blame for expensive cars in Australia because of high taxation
@15:16 the Toyota badge is color-keyed from the factory on SW20.
Re confirming, indeed they come out like that from factory
I used an import company for one into Australia and I think there is also corruption within the people they pay to inspect cars. Mine had hidden rust and signs of repair which never got reported to me. And of course the company that you pay for these quality inspections do not accept any liability.
Hi mate from Australia. May I ask what importer is it. I’m thinking of buying one atm. I would really appreciate it if you can give me some tips. Cheers
10:10 Ok now that is just cool as hell! That would make for a badass little daily!
Ikr
YES,I really love that
The silver Mercedes wagon at 15:05 is pretty epic. Looks like it has an amg body kit on it, if it’s an original amg car it’s worth good money
I think its a real w124 amg 36te, really awesome
@@joeydm_019 Japan got a lot of good Benz models. I built my own 3.6 wagon this summer but an original e36 would be amazing
That rust on that yellow 4B graded (I think. I forget) S15 is outrageous. Damn
Yo! That Shell-liveried Kei truck! 「聞こえねぇ」Hahahaha!
Dude. The grey/silver sedan in front of the "Beater 86" was a unicorn. E20 series Toyota Sprinter sedan. Epic
Hi Daniel-san!! 🤙🏽
@@TheMagicKong hey! 😊
@@wasabicars Have a blessed weekend sir! 🤙🏽
am i the only one that was focused on and admiring the Colt Ralliart beside the yellow S15
Really love these videos man! 👌🏼
A lot have people have lost their minds recently and are willing to drop mega money on cars these days...and this is what happens when people see an opportunity to take advantage of that.
Again, love these auction walk arounds 👍🏼
Honestly you should get a rotary in your collection, would be pretty awesome
the mr2 baddges come like that from the factory. I'm the second owner of mine, has never been resprayed and mine is the same way. Only the one that says "Toyota" though. nothing weird there
@14:36 the RX7 is drop gorgeous but the W124 AMG E 36 Estate ca.270HP next to it looks DOPE AF.
Silvia Varietta
In Japan, Nissan offered a retractable hardtop variant of the Silvia, called the . The Varietta was built by Autech and was based on the Spec-S model, featuring the same naturally aspirated engine, with a choice of the 5-speed manual transmission or the 4-speed automatic transmission. This is a rare type of Nissan Silvia which is uncommon in most places as only 1143 cars were produced.
Very thankful for you doing videos like this. I'm not in the market for anything, but knowing how people will pay so much based off initial looks. Like you mentioned the TH-cam videos and blogs about people buying their dream car only to find out its a complete lemon.
Solid of you to educate the people on the shadiness of the car market down there very sad it’s going to hurt the business for the proper dealers
i remember when my grade 4 Toyota Starlet GT EP82 with full recaro and sunroof cost me only £1400 here in the UK as a second UK owner. And my EVO 5 grade 4 only £4000. I got to enjoy these cars for buttons, now people coughing up their life savings, tragic
Thats because for Canada and the U.S. they have a 15 and 25 year ban before they're legal to import. They're kind of like forbidden fruit, and then add years of hype. They had to wait 15 years(Canda) and 25(states) to get them, so people pay a premium. Beyond 15, most of these cars are beaten and getting rare, so a supposedly clean one will fetch high dollar.
@@nitrous36 makes sense yeah. You won't find many starlets because we imported most of them lol, UK & Ireland
You just walk by a S15 vert?!! Didn’t even know it was a thing.
That Keo truck si awesome. There's a small modded kei truck scene in again and I saw a concept art for one that made me fall in love with the idea of doing a hyper turboed drifting kei truck
Sammit: Minimal rust
Me:Ayyy he watch Kalvins garage seems he see the video
he got so fucked on that car . sad
wish Sammit looked at more subaru stuff. but love the content no mater what!!
‘Not original’- That actually is an original interior. Known as the option b interior that came in both blue and orange colours. Very very rare option and sell for ridiculous prices. Only sub 240 orange and about double that were of blue were made. 5k+ here in aus. I have the full interior in my car and it’s awesome.
THE SEXY GIRLS ARE BIGTITITS.UNO
THREE IN ONE
TH-cam: THIS IS FINE.
SOMEONE: SAYS ''HECK''.
TH-cam: BE GONE
Life's story is a short journey so have fun before sleeping forever
#Чо #эт #делает #на #2 #месте #в #тренде
#однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков .#垃圾.
Damn... A rare car rusting away...
I could assure you it’s not awesome, you’re fooling yourself just like everyone with old American burgundy interior colors.
@@dohc1974 Cause everyone has to have the same taste and opinions?
@@dohc1974 all good man, if I didn't own the s15 with the option b interior, id be crying too, but I do and you don't
Never in my life did I ever expect to see a Chrysler 300 limousine LOL 300's are everywhere here where I live tho
Definitely good insight. I am planning to import a car and good to see prices are going down
These prices piss me off on the jdm big 3 GTR's supra and RX-7'S it's just people running the prices up bye hoarding them. I hope this bubble pops soon. And shout out to Kalvins garage for the minimal rust lol but throw some subs his way to help him out they finessed the shit out of him with that R32.
I expect a lot of bubbles to pop but those examples won't. Better to just forget about them at this point sadly.
Do you provide inspection and importation to the USA? If so how much ?
Orange seats in an s15 are OEM and very rare. It's an interior option (option b) that was chosen by the original buyer when purchasing the car from nissan by ticking a box. There were only 1100 option b s15's manufactured and the vast majority of them were the blue option with I believe less than 300 being orange. They also sell for crazy money (like 3k USD),I have a set in my S15 and love them. Also CYM is the colour code for yellow Mazda's. S15 yellow is EV1
15:15 - most mr2s have this badge paint matched. I think they actually came factory like that? Since I've never seen a chrome one before unless someone installs it. And I've seen hundreds of mr2s. So no, this mr2 seems clean. Most are still decent since they havent been molested yet..
Jimmy Oakes needs to do one of his k trucks like the one you saw!
the more I like think about it, the more I'm just going to buy private party when something good comes up. Auctions are almost not worth it anymore
Yep that Non-turbo R32 is soon to be rebadged to a GTR and sold to an American rich kid by a low-life car "importer"
Sam I'm glad your calling out these people! Maybe that could be a side job for you being the "on the ground person" for us American guys and aus people lol charge a price and help us from getting scammed lol
"fix it hide it flip it" sounds like Stancenation/ JapaneseClassics
This could be your big Documentary/contribution to the JDM scene Sam.Uncovering the corruption within the Japanese car auction system
Would also be how he'd get deported 😅
The orange interior in the s15 is OEM if you didn't know
And it is by far the most expensive and sought after oem interior for s15
@@elvischerbikoff2262 ack... yellow and orange
I appreciate the video Sam! Love the content and I'm glad to see these things get exposed
On the MR2s, that badge is always painted in the cars colour
Thank you for raising that issue the more I see these vids the more I want to come to Japan get get a subaru impreza
The most G-wagons I’ve ever seen are in Tokyo. And I’ve worked at a Mercedes dealership. Keep up the work Sammit, I really liked this video showing the shady side of importing a Japanese car.
You doing the lords work sammit!!
That w124 t modell with the amg body kit😍😍😍
6:56 did he really just walk past a rare s15 convertible
SAM you definitely need the Kei Truck OMG that's so awesome man
The orange s15 seats ARE ORIGINAL factory option jeez
Sammit coming in clutch. Only at the s14 part, but it's appriciated.
7:02 the elegy from GTA SA lol 😂😂, great video man
yes man this is so helpful and so awesome. I LOVE THE AUCTION VIDEOS
@0:07 you should have bought that white SW20!
Hello sam. Really excited to see this video.
The orange interior on the yellow s15 is actually an optional item from nissan and rare item.it sells for a good money now a days
15:28 that 930 Turbo such a dreamcar 😍😍🔥
That blue MR2 it's a rare slick top since it doesn't has the T tops
Your vids are always helpful I think I’m just gonna buy cars in my area at least I can see it with my own eyes and take it to a mechanic to get it checked out !
@6:57 that’s a really nice hard top convertible s15
How much does a Mazda miata/mx-5 normally go for at these auctions?
On the other hand, some buyers dont mind cars with rust or corrosion repaired. Theres plenty R grades that run exceptionally well. Also, rust or corrosion does not make it an R grade. Just my two cents.
Sammit really be exposing everything
My import grade was 3.5 and it went through compliance easy as no rust at all
Sammit taking bullshit
i saw a nice vintage datsun 610 wagon hoping you would have went over it, next time.
The 3000GT's are cheap because the electrics will explode at random and the engine bay is so tight it's near impossible to work on the thing
I just subscribed now and I love your video.
Which Toyota jeep do you have over there at the cheap price
The fact when you overlook a 1957 bel air at 10:10
He probably doesn't know what that is.
What about the galant vr4 I use to have a 2001 usdm 6g72 Mitsubishi galant had some money put into it also had one of a kind tyc tail lights that I left on it when I broke down in Albuquerque New Mexico junked it at bones auto salvage man I miss that car I seen a few in some of your car auction videos
6:56 hold up, is that a vert s15 ? Never knew those existed, would have been cool to show it a bit
Turbo & intercooler setup is awesome
In the UK that S15 would be mint.
That's hardly any rust.
still not a grade 4 by any means
@Tammy 23 y.o - check my vidéó who did you use to buy from over there. auctions? im currently looking for a r34
that s15 with the factory orange interior will probably show up on youtube in a year and the title will be "holy grail s15"
Where I'm from that is minimal rust. I've seen 2010 or newer vehicles that have more rust then that s-15. I'm live in Duluth Minnesota in the US by the way.
on that MR2 the badges are supposed to be painted over
Surprised he walked right by an S15 Varietta without saying anything.
ikr! He did the same in his last video too! he passed like 4 variettas in that video!
just because he didn't say anything, doesn't mean he don't care.
btw he actually talking about Varietta about a year ago on SR meeting, go check out.
@@Hiro_____ Yeah, that was a year ago. He also points out mundane stuff all the time. And he calls things the wrong term all the time as well (case in point the yellow S15 he called a CYM, bro that's a Mazda color). Or is just ignorant of a lot of things, which to be fair he does own up to and I respect that.
I think all that Itasha got to his brain over the years.
Those 3000GTs are awesome until you have to work on the engine bay haha.
bro cannot make fun of people for saying cookie when he just called that a Toronto 7:25 lol
That’s just crazy seeing all those really nice cars there
I got my Altezza and my WRX about 4 years before they became US legal and I got lucky with cars that were exactly what the sheets said they were. I see people getting the same cars now and the sheets are essentially complete fiction.
thanks for the disclosure! that kei truck was seriously bad ass, i would drop 6k for something like that! but on a side note, i believe all sw20 toyota and turbo badges are paint matched to the body if im not mistaken.
It's funny I saw a video dude was telling people if you import a car from Japan its going to be good because they will not ship something leaking oil. 🤣
I like how he just walked passed that s15 varietta @6:50
That kei truck was so so cool!
That chaser sound soo good 🔥🔥🔥
Buddy of mine that’s been doing gray market imports since the 90s has it on good faith that a lot of cars at auction now are coming from and being pieced together from junk cars.