ImportFlowCar sources

Explore before you test

Different ways to find a car in Japan.

These are external examples, not ImportFlow partners or endorsements. Each source works differently, so compare the vehicle, auction evidence, exporter fees, shipping terms and refund rules before paying anyone.

Japanese vehicle websites

Open these in a new tab, find a candidate, then return to the tutorial to see where its data would enter the flow.

Fixed-price exporter stock

BE FORWARD

Large searchable exporter inventory. Useful for testing fixed vehicle prices, saved searches, invoices and shipment tracking.

  • Prices shown before bidding
  • Ireland appears in its destination list
  • Account features include reservations and shipment tracking
Open BE FORWARD
Japanese dealer marketplace

Goo-net Exchange

A marketplace for vehicles offered by Japanese dealers and exporters rather than one exporter’s own stock.

  • Useful for dealer-stock comparisons
  • Search by make, model and year
  • Availability and export support vary by seller
Open Goo-net Exchange
Auction proxy plus fixed stock

Provide Cars

A JUMVEA-listed exporter offering proxy access to multiple auction groups as well as fixed-price stock.

  • Publishes auction and private-buyer plans
  • Includes auction-sheet translation
  • Service, shipping and import charges are separate
Open Provide Cars
Guided auction-buying agent

Japan Car Direct

A proxy agent that estimates delivery cost, takes a bidding deposit, translates sheets and arranges inspections and export.

  • Deposit supports a stated maximum bid
  • Extra third-party inspections available
  • Winning invoice and shipping follow the auction
Open Japan Car Direct
Exporter directory

JapaneseCarTrade

A directory connecting overseas buyers with multiple Japanese exporters. Useful for seeing how seller choice differs from choosing a vehicle.

  • Multiple exporters in one directory
  • Due diligence is still your responsibility
  • Not a substitute for contract and payment checks
Open JapaneseCarTrade
Before paying: verify the seller independently, read the refund and auction terms, confirm the invoice beneficiary, obtain the original auction sheet and arrange an inspection where needed. ImportFlow does not verify or transact with these sites.

Irish market snapshot · checked 21 October 2026

Mock Toyota Aqua versus DoneDeal asking prices.

DoneDeal showed 430 results for “Toyota Aqua” when checked. Listings change constantly, so use the live search rather than relying on this snapshot later.

VehicleYearMileagePrice shownWhat the number means
ImportFlow mock Aqua S202064,200 km€9,699Illustrative landed-cost estimate, not a listing or quote
DoneDeal Aqua 1.5 Hybrid Automatic2020127,000 km€12,250Dublin dealer asking price; six-month warranty shown
DoneDeal Aqua201971,000 km€11,450Dublin dealer asking price; three-month warranty shown
DoneDeal Aqua Hybrid S202042,717 kmPrice on requestDonegal dealer listing; useful mileage comparison but no public price
Visible arithmetic€12,250 − €9,699 = €2,551

This is not verified profit. The two cars have different mileage and unknown differences in grade, condition, equipment and preparation. The Irish asking price also includes dealer overhead and warranty, while the mock landed estimate can change when freight, origin, emissions evidence, Revenue’s valuation and final registration costs are known.

Open current Toyota Aqua resultsTest the mock workflow

How to compare a real candidate

  1. Match the exact year, model code, grade and mileage.
  2. Add Japanese auction, agent, inland transport and export costs.
  3. Add freight, insurance, customs, VAT and registration tax scenarios.
  4. Allow for preparation, warranty, dealer overhead and time-to-sell.
  5. Compare with several current Irish asking prices, not one advertisement.
  6. Record actual sale prices when available; asking price is not transaction price.

Next step

Use one candidate in the tutorial.

The current demo is static, so it will not import data from external sites. It shows exactly where each value and document would enter a real system.

Open the ten-stage tutorial