Japan's Vehicle's Are Younger
Check out these statistics on the average age of cars in various countries:
1. Japan = 7.56 Years
2. EU = 8.1 years
3. USA = 8.4 years
Japan's Vehicle Are Lower Annual KM's
These figures below show the number of kilometers a typical car is driven on average each year:
1. Japan = 9,300 KM
2. EU = 15,000 KM
3. USA = 19,310 KM
A Typical Vehicle in Japan Has Lower Overall KM's
Just multiply the average age of these cars by the average number kilometers they are driven every year, and you will see a huge gap between your representative car from Japan and those from these other first world places.
So, a typical car in Japan will have less than half the mileage on the clock as a typical car in the US! That’s a huge difference.
1. Japan = 70,308KM
2. EU = 121,500 KM
3. USA = 162,204 KM
On top of that, Japanese people are, frankly, obsessive about caring for their cars.
They religiously obey the manufacturers’ full-service schedule and have the work done by the dealership. Even lazy car owners are forced against their will to keep their cars in good shape by Japan’s rigorous Shaken road-worthiness test every couple of years.
Now when you look at the cars in the auctions in Japan, it’s not going to surprise you when you see their low mileage and great condition. Nor will you be surprised when the cars you buy arrive and you find them easier to sell to your customers as well.