Japanese dealer auctions, imported for you
Japan’s best cars. Brought home properly.
Tell us the car you want. Our export partner in Japan finds it at the dealer auctions, checks it (with an inspection where available), buys it within your limit and ships it. We handle UK customs, VAT, vehicle approval, registration, number plates and handover.
Illustrative image · A car carrier at a Japanese port at dawn.
How it works
Four stages, one adviser
From the auction hall in Japan to your driveway, every import follows the same four stages. You always know which one your car is in.
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Step 01
In Japan
Our export partner in Japan checks shortlisted cars and their auction sheets before any bid. You set the maximum price.
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Step 02
In transit
Once bought, the car is prepared for export and shipped to the UK by sea. We tell you when each stage changes.
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Step 03
UK preparation
We handle customs, import duty and VAT, vehicle approval or MOT, registration and number plates.
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Step 04
Ready for handover
Once it is road-legal and registered, you collect the car or we arrange delivery.
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How importing works, step by stepCollections
Choose your collection
Not sure of the exact model yet? Start with the kind of car you need. Each collection lists the models and generations in our price guide.
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Illustrative image Everyday
Practical, economical Japanese cars for the daily run — hatchbacks, estates and hybrids.
Typical landed estimates £4,700–£19,250 Estimate
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Illustrative image Family
Roomy people carriers and seven-seaters with sliding doors and clever cabins.
Typical landed estimates £4,950–£39,400 Estimate
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Illustrative image Enthusiast
Sports cars, hot hatches and small fun cars for drivers who enjoy the road.
Typical landed estimates £5,250–£41,150 Estimate
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Illustrative image Premium
Quiet, well-equipped saloons and SUVs with comfort and refinement first.
Typical landed estimates £5,350–£58,800 Estimate
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Vans & campers
Vans and campers for weekends away, work or a bit of both.
Typical landed estimates £8,800–£17,750 Estimate
Price guide highlights
Where importing can add up
Estimated UK landed cost for a typical example, compared with typical UK asking prices for similar cars. Based on recent Japanese dealer auction results, updated 5 October 2026.
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Nissan Fairlady Z
RZ34 (new Z) · 0k–30k miles
Typical example: 2024, 1,000 miles, auction grade 5
Typical £32,100 Range £29,100–£34,400- Typical UK asking
- £48,350
- Estimated difference
- £16,250 less
On a cautious view, about £12,050 less. Medium confidence · 5 UK listings compared.
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Nissan Elgrand
E51 · 30k–60k miles
Typical example: 2004, 52,000 miles, auction grade 4
Typical £5,600 Range £5,450–£5,750- Typical UK asking
- £11,150
- Estimated difference
- £5,550 less
On a cautious view, about £3,550 less. Medium confidence · 17 UK listings compared.
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Toyota Vellfire
1st gen (20) · 60k–90k miles
Typical example: 2010, 78,000 miles, auction grade 3.5
Typical £5,900 Range £5,650–£6,600- Typical UK asking
- £10,250
- Estimated difference
- £4,350 less
On a cautious view, about £850 less. Medium confidence · 25 UK listings compared.
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Toyota Alphard
3rd gen (30) · 60k–90k miles
Typical example: 2018, 70,000 miles, auction grade 4
Typical £16,250 Range £14,300–£18,900- Typical UK asking
- £20,200
- Estimated difference
- £3,950 less
On a cautious view, the difference could disappear. High confidence · 16 UK listings compared.
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Toyota HiAce Van
H200 2004-13 · 90k+ miles
Typical example: 2008, 145,000 miles, auction grade 3.5
Typical £8,600 Range £8,200–£9,450- Typical UK asking
- £9,300
- Estimated difference
- £700 less
On a cautious view, the difference could disappear. Medium confidence · 5 UK listings compared.
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Toyota Aqua
1st gen (NHP10) · 60k–90k miles
Typical example: 2014, 72,000 miles, auction grade 3.5
Typical £5,700 Range £5,200–£6,600- Typical UK asking
- £5,850
- Estimated difference
- £150 less
On a cautious view, the difference could disappear. High confidence · 18 UK listings compared.
Why import with us
Proper, not pushy
Importing a car should feel calm and well explained. This is how we work.
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Inspection before bidding
Where it’s available, our export partner in Japan looks at shortlisted cars before we recommend a bid, so you are not choosing from a listing alone.
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Auction sheets, translated
Every Japanese auction car comes with an inspection sheet. We translate it and explain the grade, the notes and the diagram in plain English.
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Honest total-cost estimates
We show the whole landed cost — car, Japan-side fees, shipping, duty, VAT, approval, registration and plates — with our assumptions in view.
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Clear status updates
Four simple stages: in Japan, in transit, UK preparation, ready for handover. We tell you when your car moves from one to the next.
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A named adviser
You deal with one person at Coggy Cars from first enquiry to handover, not a ticket queue.
Enthusiast collection
Spec first. Then condition.
With enthusiast cars, the badge is only the start. The exact model, engine, gearbox and trim matter, and so does the evidence: the auction grade, the inspector’s notes and clear photographs of the underside and interior.
We look for that evidence before recommending a bid, and we tell you plainly when a car does not have it.
Nissan Skyline R34 GT-T
Photo by Ondrej Trnak on Unsplash (Unsplash License). Print grade applied on screen only.
Reference photograph — not Coggy Cars stock or a car for sale.
Find me a car
Tell us what you’re after
Model, budget, must-haves. We’ll reply by email with what that car usually costs to land in the UK and how we would find a good one. No obligation.