What did the Toyota Recalls Do to the Japanese Used Cars Marketplace?
Toyota is adjusting to a major mistake in its manufacturing, and they are facing tough questions (and not shying away from them, either). At the sam...
Toyota is adjusting to a major mistake in its manufacturing, and they are facing tough questions (and not shying away from them, either). At the same time that your confidence in that one particular company might be shaken, if you’re looking for a Japanese used vehicle, here are 5 other car companies you can really feel very confident about.
#5: Honda.
The second in the Japanese ‘big 3′, Honda is plowing ahead with its motorcycle division and a solid if not awe-inspiring line of cars for this coming decade. They consistently score high in quality rankings and their prices on Japanese used vehicles are always quite solid.
#4: Nissan.
That is for sure, Nissan had to make some job cuts and saw sales go down, like every other car manufacturer in the world, but in general, their resale value — especially when we’re talking about Japanese used cars — is still fantastic.
#3: Mazda.
Although Mazda fell on some tougher times during the 1990s, they were also one of the few Japanese car companies to see great success while in business with an American one (being Ford). Now that recent years have seen them push once again towards profitability, they’re looking towards hydrogen-fueled cars into the future.
#2: Suzuki.
Don’t count out the underdogs – while they aren’t known as being one of the big 3, either (and probably aren’t even in the top 5), Suzuki has been steadily plugging along even despite the crisis in auto sales. Their Japanese used cars are nothing to sneeze at.
#1: Subaru.
Thanks to the smaller footprint that Subaru takes up in the relatively large Japanese auto market, their vehicles (including their used cars and exported cars) are still relatively valuable, and to be honest, they are one of the most forward-looking companies on our list.
No matter which requirements you have when choosing a car – will satisfy your needs! Be sure to check if your is Certified by the Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporter Association. If yes, you can expect not only a wide range of cars to choose from, but also very competitive prices and great customer support.
