Purchase to Order – Import a Vehicle from Japan
Brave Auto International can source and help you purchase your next vehicle through Japan’s trusted dealer-only auctions. Whether you’re after a JDM classic, a daily driver, a 4×4, or something rare and exotic — we’ll help you import exactly what you want.
Mark personally handles live auction bidding and negotiations, and oversees every step. Japan-side invoicing, customer payments, and export documentation are handled by our registered partner, Shin Trade & Services Co., Ltd.
Submit the form with your target model/spec and budget. Once we receive your submission, we’ll reply by email with an estimated price range and any further information you may need — no pressure, no sales pitch. If you decide to move forward, we’ll guide you through bidding, export paperwork, and shipping to your country.
You have two options for finding your vehicle:
- Let us find a vehicle for you — we’ll monitor the auctions and notify you when a matching example is coming up.
- Search for a vehicle yourself using our exclusive USS Ninja Auction Search Platform, with our guidance and support along the way.
New to importing? See: How the Auction Process Works • Our Fee • USS Ninja Auction Search Platform
We’re here to make importing simple, transparent, and personalized — the way it should be.
Previously Exported Vehicles (Worldwide)
From rare classics to reliable daily drivers, here are a few examples of vehicles we’ve sourced in Japan and shipped to clients worldwide.
What Our Customers Say
Real feedback from customers who have used our Purchase to Order service to import vehicles from Japan.
2021 BMW X5 Motorsport Edition | 2017 Toyota Landcruiser Prado
Mark is super responsive and helpful. I have purchased two vehicles from Japanese auctions through Mark and he shipped them to Kenya for me.
Both vehicles were in very good condition and Mark’s advice was extremely helpful. If you are planning to purchase a vehicle from Japan, you can’t do better than Brave Auto.
1997 Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-G 3.0 Turbo Diesel
Bought a 1997 hilux surf SSR-G. Imported to Canada. Seamless. I'm going to buy something else quite soon through Brave Auto.
2021 Toyota Hiace Long Super GL
I recently imported a Hiace van through Brave Auto I highly recommend Mark. I looked at different importers and agents and was wary of all the fees other agents would add onto a final invoice. When sending large amounts of money to someone overseas you need someone you deal with you can trust and Mark did exactly as he advertised on his website.
1993 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series 4.2 Diesel
Great Experience with Mark and his team. My Land Cruiser arrived in fantastic condition, and at a very reasonable rate. A few hiccups from my work and home location were no issue with Brave Auto and everything worked out great. I recommend them to anyone looking for JDM vehicles, and I will be using again!
2004 Subaru Forester XT SG5
First rate experience. Very knowledgeable walks you through the entire process.
1999 Subaru Legacy GT-B E-Tune BH5
Got my Subaru Legacy gt-b from mark at brave auto. Really nice and knowledgeable dude. Car was 10/10 and 4 Years later still doing great!
2003 Volkswagen Golf R32 6spd - LHD
I had experience to have business with Mark and his company, I absolutely love it, his fantastic guy.
He make everything easy and affordable and he knows his job very well, basically business with him it's like one stop shopping.
Most important thing is he won't charge you any hidden charges which most of the other agent does.
Again thank you Mark and that was pleasure to business with you.
2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe LHD | 1990 Mercedes Benz E300 LHD | 1994 Toyota Landcruiser VX LTD 4.2 Turbo Diesel HDJ80 | etc.
I've used Mark a couple of times now and will continue to use him in the future. Service, communication, and a tedious eye for the often overlooked details are worth every penny.
My advice for anyone looking at hiring Mark - Give yourself a healthy budget, tell Mark exactly what you want, set your sights on a clean unit, don't waste time lowballing units you can't afford, and let him do his thing sourcing the best units - he won't let you down.
1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230 AMG LHD
You couldn't go with a better company. Mark is friendly, polite and always fast responding to my emails. His system is A1, I had no worries thru the whole process. The photos were excellent and I will be using him again in the very near future.
2000 Subaru Forester S/TB SF5
The service that mark gives is always quick and personal, he makes the process of importing much simpler and much safer than I could have hoped for. The extensive list of auction house videos that he releases are a must see if you're curious about importing, and if you want to get the right car on the first try, brave auto is my top recommendation
1994 Nissan Safari Kingsroad 4.2 Turbo Diesel WRGY60
I imported a Nissan Safari to the UK, no problem and it was exactly as shown in photos.
1999 Honda Integra Type-R DC2 | 1994 Mazda RX7 Type-R FD3S
Mark is an awesome guy to deal with..i have now known him for more than 5 years and imported 2 cars... And I have nothing but good things to say
2000 Audi S4 Avant LHD
I just recently imported my first car from Japan and I couldn't have done it with out the help and guidance of Mark at Brave Auto. I spent a lot of time searching for an exporter that I could feel comfortable with and I kept coming back to Brave. Anyone can write how they do things better than the competition but Mark lived up to the hype. He took the time to describe the entire process and answered all the questions I had. It always takes a bit of faith when you buy a car sight unseen but the Audi S4 Avant I imported turned out to be everything Mark described it to be. I wouldn't hesitate to use Mark to find me my next car when I'm ready to try something new.
1992 Mitsubishi Delica 2.5 Diesel Exceed + 11 Other Vehicles
Dealt with Mark for almost 10 years. All three vehicles in my driveway are from Mark (Delica, VW, and Merc). I used to spend painful hours at local auctions when I needed a new vehicle. Now my co-workers cannot seem to wrap their head around the simplicity of me buying a car within 5 minutes of seeing it on Mark's site by sending Mark a short email to confirm my desire. When Marks knows you're not wasting his time, he won't waste yours, and it will be time well worth it.
2017 Porsche 911 Turbo LHD
Dear Mark,Just wanted to let you know that I finally brought the car home last night.I will do a full inspection and I think the car is due for service (at least oil change) .. but everything else seems very smooth and the car is in amazing condition (after a good wash !)Thank you so much for your guidance and support in this process.I was lucky with my first bid and also benefited for a very favorable FX rateNow I will enjoy the car before I buy a new one :))Thank a lot once again !
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