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It does not matter if you purchase a Chariot Grandis or used Cresta from a Japanese exporter; you still need to find a way to get it to your home from Japan.  It is always advisable to know exactly what it takes to export your new car from Japan into the country you are living in so that you do not lose the thousands of dollars you have just invested.  While being excited about your purchase is completely understandable, you need to continue your diligence until the car is sitting in your driveway.

There are two preferred methods for exporting your new car from Japan once your transaction is complete.  There is considerably more to exporting the Chariot Grandis or Mazda Demio you purchased on used car sale, but we will get into that another time.  Right now, we are going to talk about shipping methods.  You can ship your car in a container from Japan or you can ship it via the Roll On, Roll Off method.  Let us take a look at them both.

Shipping your car overseas from Japan using the container method is actually the best way to export a vehicle.  In a container your vehicle will be secured and will not roll around.  Laborers who load and unload your ship will not have the opportunity to rough handle your vehicle and cause minor dents and scratches to it.  Additionally, the container will be locked, protecting the vehicle from vandalism and theft.  While we hate to think of such things from our fellow man, the cold reality is that it happens.  Yes, shipping your vehicle in a container is going to cost a bit of money but when you weigh the pros and cons of repainting your vehicle, replacing stolen items, or repairing vandalism damage, it is well worth the added cost.

The Roll On Roll Off method of shipping leaves your vehicle open to getting dinged up and having items stolen from it, but it is the cheaper method of shipping from one country to another.  The car is basically driven on and off the carrier.  If the car is an older model vehicle with a standard paint job that can easily be repaired, you may want to consider using this method.  You should purchase transit insurance to cover any major damage to the vehicle if you go this route.  It is better to protect your investment than to leave things to chance.

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