Anyone Here Has Any Contacts In Japan?

[Ruud]

Trying to get a climate control unit for my 1999 Celsior.

None in the UK, a few Ls units in the US, but I reckon they don't work properly as they are LHD.

I saw a few on Yahoo auctions Japan, but it seems hard to buy from there when you're in a different country.....

If anyone here has one. I recall someone in Ireland has a non-nav 400......I'd be happy to swap it for a ls400 Nav unit

[Chris Skelton]

Try asking Algy's Autos, who import cars from Japan?

No idea if they can get parts, but no harm in asking.

sales@algysautos.com

[steve2006]

Sorry about the climate control I sent you Rudy, just saw the UCF21 and forgot the one I had was a 1997 series III.

To buy on Yahoo Japan you need to go through a 3rd party broker, they buy the part you want and then you have to pay them their total costs plus onward shipping costs to the UK plus commission.

[Ruud]

No worries Steve.

I have been in contact with 1 agent in japan and they want $250 shipping!!

Even from Japan that is quite extortionate.

[rock on]

Here's a price breakdown from a trusted importer

JM-Imports

Yahoo Auctions

Here at JM-Imports we have access to the Yahoo Japanese auction website.

JM-Imports can buy your parts/cars/bikes via yahoo and ship in containers to the UK.

To view the Yahoo Auctions click the link below and search for your desired items:

FAQ’s

Q: “ I am new customer and want to bid at your web on few cars, parts and motorbikes”

A: This is fine HOWEVER, your bid will be accepted only if you have an active account with JM-Imports Ltd and have paid your deposit as required.

Q: How can I pay a deposit to Jm-Imports Ltd

A: You can choose on of the following options:

Direct international T.T to our bank account

Payment by credit card via www.paypal.com to info@jm-imports.co.uk

For UK buyers – UK cheques are also fine.

Q: What are JM-Imports` s charges for handling the Yahoo Items?

A: Additional charges will apply to each item purchased:

Handling of the bids: 15% of the Yahoo winning bid amount, but with a minimum Yen 1,000 per item.

Bank charges: Bank charge on the payment to the seller: Yen 500 per item.

Yahoo auction commission: 3% on all items.

Delivery of the item from the seller to us: Depending on the item’s SIZE: Yen 700 (small box, say lights or injectors)

to Yen 7,000 (say, complete exhaust system with muffler, alloy rim set etc). Some larger items have higher charges.

Delivery to you. You have few options:

Place inside one of your cars, if you are also an Jm-imports Online Auction customer and buy cars from us.

EMS courier- This is fast, 3-5 days to the USA, Europe, Oceania etc, and somewhat more costly than economy air.

SAL- Economy airmail.

Surface/sea mail. Cheap but rather slow. Might take 1-2 months to the USA or Europe.

Consolidation of large items (Engines, gearboxes, axles etc) into LCL or FCL ocean containers.

Contact us with your specific requirements for further details and quotes.

Please contact us if you have any questions related to charges and shipping

[Ruud]

Thanks for that. I have signed up with japamart. They seem fairly cheap compared to others I have seen.