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Pre-shipment inspection

Many potential customers who are planning on purchasing a vehicle over the internet have two main concerns

1. Can I trust the company where I am going to make the payment to?
2. Will the car I order arrive in good and working condition as specified?

Here in Japan Partner, we understand the importance and value of our client’s financial commitment on a possible purchase, and how transactions over the internet might make them have doubts in moving forward. We addressed these “trust issues” in detail; as we handled these concerns on our company information page “Why you can trust us”. If you haven’t checked it out yet, we advise you to give it a quick read! As to the vehicle’s over-all condition once you receive it after purchase and shipment – there are several important points that we would like to shed light on.

One of the biggest differences between Japan Partner Inc. and other export companies from Japan is the pre-shipment inspection that we conduct for all orders and purchases for our customers. We are proud to say that Japan Partner’s priority on the quality of our services and the depth of the inspection process is unmatched among all current vehicle export companies in Japan. We believe, that especially for exports to the USA of 25 year-old road-legal cars, it is crucially important to have a vehicle properly checked and inspected by our professional and experienced staff prior to any shipment and delivery. Currently, the most popular cars for export to the USA are the Nissan Skyline Turbo and Nissan Skyline GT-R. These two models require dedicated mechanics with a finely honed, in-depth, technical know-how on how these legendary JDM vehicles should be performing; as well as direct access to genuine or quality parts to make sure that even if it’s a 25-year old “classic” car, that it’s a 25-year old Japan-Only supercar.

Generally speaking, you have 3 ways to purchase and acquire these JDM vehicles:
1. Choose from our stock
2. Purchase from used car auction here in Japan ( we offer this service as well)
3. Purchase a vehicle from your local dealer

Japanese used cars pre-shipment inspection

Japan Partner Inc. is arguably considered to be the largest Nissan Skyline exporter from Japan. We have processed and shipped over 670 skylines up to date internationally, and have unmatched hands-on experience plus knowledge regarding maintenance and repairs. We consult with our clients and advise them on the car’s current condition, and indicate which parts need to be replaced before shipping. Japan Partner also provides installation or modification of aftermarket performance parts, which can then be fitted on the purchased vehicle prior to pick-up and shipment.

 

JDM Car dealers and individual customers in the USA must be careful before using auction services offered by other companies here in Japan, since 25-years old cars; especially Nissan Skylines, are rarely sold without some sort of issue or small problem due to its extended age and use. The auction inspection performed by a designated auction inspector, who then fills out the auction sheet with the vehicles’ data can only take notice of the immediate troublesome elements; while problems which can be detected only while driving the vehicle are overlooked. Inspectors at Auctions, while being quite experienced, are limited to inspecting the car standing still with idling engine. As you may imagine, there are a number of problems that can be missed, unless the car is actually driven at different distances, accelerations and speed.

 

On daily basis, we deal with numerous customers from the US and Europe that predominantly order Skylines and Skyline GT-R’s; it is here that we listen to the many stories of cars which were purchased from the auctions and then directly taken to the port and shipped to their country; which unfortunately arrive in poor conditions; as so our advice here – you either purchase skylines from the stock after they have been meticulously checked and tested or you choose the partner who can do thorough check and maintenance of the cars that you purchase from the auctions. Unfortunately it is common mistake for buyers to use the auction service or local dealers thinking that you can save a little bit on the purchase. Often you end up spending considerably more for parts and labor later just so you can bring your car into proper condition. Once the car arrives at your country and if repairs are needed – you face two main challenges: skilled mechanics who have experience in dealing with skylines and availability of genuine parts. We believe it is not easy to accommodate these two conditions once the car is out of Japan.

 

not easy to accommodate these two conditions once the car is out of Japan.
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Taking these challenges into consideration, Japan Partner Inc. has made it a rule to conduct a comprehensive pre-shipment inspection that consists of checking 119 points in the car. It greatly exceeds any type of known inspection conducted here in Japan and insures that you receive a vehicle in a good working condition. The vehicle that you purchase from us can be surely driven from the port to your home regardless of the distance, guaranteed! We buy cars from dealers, auctions and end users; a great majority of them require some kind of repairs not mentioning basic maintenance. Having inspected and fixed any of the indicated 119 points for your inspection, we insure your vehicle is in a good working condition, and can be driven as soon as it arrives at your port. Our mechanics have a great experience in dealing with skylines and skylines GT-R and genuine parts are readily available through specialized professional genuine parts suppliers.



Here is a detailed checklist of the points Japan Partner Inc. inspects and maintains prior to shipment:


PRE-SHIPPING INSPECTION CHECK LIST – 119 Points

 

STOCK NO: #

 

DATE WORKSHOP IN :

 

 

MAKE:

 

DATE INSP :

 

 

STEERING RH/LD:

 

DATE WORKSHOP OUT:

 

 

CHASSIS #:

 

MANAGER:

 

 

ENGINE NO:

 

INSPECTOR:

 

 

MILEAGE:

 

 

 

No

PROCESS

+ / -

Notes

Name

1

KEY

 

 

 

2

KEY STARTS ENGINE

 

 

 

3

STEERING WHEEL CORRECTLY MOUNTED

 

 

 

4

STEERING WHEEL TURNS CORRECTLY

 

 

 

5

DRIVING TEST

 

 

 

6

WHEELS DO NOT TOUCH ARCS, FRAME

 

 

 

7

BREAKS

 

 

 

8

ENGINE SOUND

 

 

 

9

TURBO RESPONSE

 

 

 

10

TURBO COMPRESSION

 

 

 

11

BELTS AND PULLIES' NOISE

 

 

 

12

IDLING

 

 

 

13

COLD START

 

 

 

14

CYLINDER MISFIRE

 

 

 

15

FULL THROTTLE

 

 

 

16

ENGINE COMPRESSION

 

 

 

17

FAST ACCILIRATION DRIVING

 

 

 

18

CLUTCH RESPONSE

 

 

 

19

CLUTCH SLIPPING

 

 

 

20

FUEL CAP

 

 

 

21

ENGINE OIL CAP,ENGINE OIL CHECK

 

 

 

22

STEERING OIL CAP, OIL CHECK

 

 

 

23

HICAS

 

 

 

24

MECHANICAL RADIATOR FAN

 

 

 

25

RADIATOR CAP

 

 

 

26

TRANSMISSION ,RESPONSE

 

 

 

27

TRANSMISSTION REVERSE

 

 

 

28

TRANSMISSION 1-5 SWITHING

 

 

 

29

4WD SYSTEM

 

 

 

30

SIDE, HAND BREAK

 

 

 

31

SIDE BREAK RELEASE LEVER , PEDAL

 

 

 

32

ENGINE COOLANT CHECK, RADIATOR WATER

 

 

 

33

RUST ON THE BODY

 

 

 

34

RUST ON SUSPENTION ELEMENTS

 

 

 

35

RUST ON ENGINE ELEMENTS

 

 

 

36

FADED PAINT

 

 

 

37

ROOF RAIL

 

 

 

38

EMBLEMS

 

 

 

39

DOOR HANDLES

 

 

 

40

GLASS NO DAMAGE FRONT / REAR / RIGHT & LEFT SIDE /

 

 

 

41

FRONT REAR AERO

 

 

 

Our inspectors go point by point while delegating our other staff with additional duties and checks: as the extra hands are necessary to assist these in-demand mechanics that specialize in certain kinds of modifications, car models and repairs. It is quite time and resources consuming; nonetheless we consider it as a good investment since satisfied customers mean a repeat of their business for us.


42

TRUNK SPOILER

 

 

 

43

DENTS,SCRATCHES СHECK

 

 

 

44

REAR GATE SPOILER

 

 

 

45

FOOD STEP

 

 

 

46

OVERFENDERS

 

 

 

47

SIDE SKIRTS

 

 

 

48

FRONT GRILL

 

 

 

49

GRILL GUARD

 

 

 

50

REAR MIRROW

 

 

 

51

ROOF

 

 

 

52

SUNROOF VISOR

 

 

 

53

WIPPERS

 

 

 

54

ASH TRAY

 

 

 

55

SUN VISOR RIGH, LEFT

 

 

 

56

ENGINE ROOM FINISH, CLEAN

 

 

 

57

REAR VIEW MIRROR/

 

 

 

58

TYRES SET OF 4 wheels + spare

 

 

 

59

TYRES TREAD

 

 

 

60

TYRES AIR PRESSURE

 

 

 

61

WHEEL CAPS

 

 

 

62

SEATS CONDITION FRONT/ CENTER / REAR RIGHT & LEFT

 

 

 

63

JACK

 

 

 

64

TOOLS

 

 

 

65

SPARE WHEEL COVER SOFT

 

 

 

66

HEAD RESTS FRONT,CENTER REAR

 

 

 

67

SPARE WHEEL COVER HARD

 

 

 

68

BATTERY CHARGED

 

 

 

69

FLOOR CARPETS

 

 

 

70

INTERIOR CLEAN

 

 

 

71

TRUNK OPENNING SWITCH

 

 

 

72

SUNROOF, WORKING CONDITION

 

 

 

73

STEREO, DVD PLAYER

 

 

 

74

NAVIGATION

 

 

 

75

PARKING SENSORS

 

 

 

76

PARKING CAMERA

 

 

 

77

FUEL TANK OPENNING SWITCH

 

 

 

78

BONNET OPENNING SWITCH

 

 

 

79

POWER WINDOW FRONT

 

 

 

80

POWER WINDOW REAR

 

 

 

81

POWER WINDOW COVERS FRONT, REAR

 

 

 

82

POWER MIRROR RIGHT, LEFT

 

 

 

83

DOOR SIDE MIRROR CLASS

 

 

 

84

FRONT FENDER MIRROW

 

 

 

85

POWER AUTOCLOSE, CENTRAL LOCK DOOR SWITCH

 

 

 

86

WIPPER CHANGER

 

 

 

87

WIPER GLASS WATER SPRAY SWITCH

 

 

 

88

DASH BOARD FINISH

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, quite often we acquire a problem and issue-free vehicle from the auctions, and only later on have to re-do the so called “quick fixes” made by dealers to try and hide the car’s problems with “quick and dirty” fixes that soon become a major mechanical problem. This bad practice sadly applies to both cars sold at Japanese auctions, and later on sold at your local dealer. Once again, we recommend that you carefully choose the company to facilitate the process; so that you can be assured and guaranteed the delivery of a vehicle you paid for to be in good working condition. This must mean that your Partner should have adequate logistics and excellent JDM mechanical capabilities to fix and do maintenance on your purchased vehicles.

90

SPEEDOMETER

 

 

 

91

WATCH

 

 

 

92

CIGARETTE LIGHTER

 

 

 

93

ROOF LIGHT SWITCH FRONT, CENTER , REAR

 

 

 

94

FOG LIGHTS FRONT BUMBER

 

 

 

95

FOG LIGHTS SWITCH

 

 

 

96

WARNING LIGHTS

 

 

 

97

HAZARD LIGHTS BUTTON

 

 

 

98

HAZARD LIGHTS FRONT, REAR

 

 

 

99

FRONT HEADLIGHTS

 

 

 

100

BRAKE STOP LIGHTS

 

 

 

101

REVERSE LIGHT

 

 

 

102

INDICATORS WINKERS LEFT, RIGHT

 

 

 

103

KEY LOCKS and UNLOCKS VEHICLE, FRONT RIGHT, LEFT, REAR GATE, TRUNK

 

 

 

104

HORN

 

 

 

105

2WD, 4WD DRIVE LOCK

 

 

 

106

OVERDRIVE SWITCH

 

 

 

107

RADIO ANTENNA

 

 

 

108

AIR BAG DRIVER

 

 

 

109

AIR BAG PASSENGER

 

 

 

110

SEAT BELT FRONT RIGHT & LEFT

 

 

 

111

SEAT BELT REAR RIGHT & LEFT

 

 

 

112

SEAT BELT 3RD ROW RIGHT & LEFT

 

 

 

113

SEAT LEVERS FRONT, CENTER, REAR RIGHT & LEFT

 

 

 

114

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

115

AIR CON / GAS HAS BEEN INJECTED

 

 

 

116

AIR CON COMPRESSOR

 

 

 

117

AIR CON / COOLING

 

 

 

118

AIR CON / HEATING

 

 

 

119

AIR CON, MODE CONTROL, DOWN, CENTER, SIDES, DEFROST

 

 

 

Looking at our inspection check list, you will be able to see that we are very serious in our efforts in delivering a vehicle with good driving condition and performance; a car that can be use and drive-away in from the moment you pick it up at the port. We also provide our customers with after-sale support by procuring and shipping spare or maintenance parts whenever you may need them delivered to where you want them to be.

 

You are welcome! Please feel free to visit us any time, so you can experience and see first-hand the quality, dedication and scale of our operations.

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