Bentley bad concept car SUV

Bentley has been hinting at the possibility of a full-size ultra-luxury SUV for a few years.  They finally put out their concept SUV at the Geneva car show.  Not that is ugly.  Now how about the name  EXP 9 F.  Where did that come from? Using the 6.0-liter W12 engine from the Continental or with… Continue reading Bentley bad concept car SUV

Anyone into Japanese used cars has usually owned one, driven in one, or wanted to own one of these vehicles, the delica wagon.  The even had a “space” version, the delica space gear, though I have never seen one flying myself. Now Mitsubishi has added onto the Delica D:5 its AS&G intelligent motion system.  (Auto… Continue reading Delica D:5 the fifth generation Delica gets a green engine upgrade

The BMW classis 2002 produced in the late 1960’s and ’70s.  BMW needed to expand into new niche markets and a range of light but powerful compact two door cars was seen as the answer. Power and yet agile was their reputation.  They had many success in touring races.  It was powered by the BMW… Continue reading BMW 2002

How can a hilux twin cab 1989 be on sale today in the Japanese used car auctions with only 11,360kms?  Could these kms be real? Yes, both of the above is true.  In actual fact the real owner of this vehicle was a city council.  The vehicle was custom made as fire engine.  There is… Continue reading 1989 Hilux twin cab in mint condition and 11,360 kms

We all have various roles and various jobs at Provide Cars. Not JUST buying cars for customers from the used auctions. I am not sure what this job classification comes under but probably “other work”.

Now this is interesting.  You can see the hurricane that hit the world in 2008 reflected in the used car exports around the world from Japan. Starting from the largest numbers of exports to the least.  Used cars, vans and trucks. Russia 2008 563,369, 2009 53,180, 2010 105,478, 2011 110,791 Dubai  2008 98,204, 2009 89,966, 2010 86,625, 2011 80,712 Chili 2008 123,944, 2009 51,066, 2010 86,625, 2011 69,473 New Zealand 2008 59,090, 2009 57,427, 2010 68,952, 2011 68,091 South Africa 2008 47,797, 2009 55,304, 2010 66,575, 2011 67,458 Kenya 2008 40,546, 2009 44,699, 2010 50,749, 2011 39,248 Without giving the figures the… Continue reading Export results for the last 4 years

Checking some of our large competitors sites and I see one site claiming 150 auctions per week.  Well that is a bit of news to me.  I make it our objective to make every vehicle auction (including truck) available to our customers each week.   Let’s go through them and count them all. Mondays:  we… Continue reading How many auctions are there anyway?

Sometimes, usually at least once a month at Provide Cars Ltd, we have a customer who would like to re-auction his purchase for whatever reason.  Re-auctioning vehicles in the Japanese used car auctions should be avoided if at all possible.  Let me explain why. First the sellers fees in most auctions are a lot more expensive than… Continue reading Re-auction a car? To be avoided like the plague!

Provide Cars  is eying up a potential new aftermarket car that will end all “road rage” problems.  It is a wrangler jeep marketed by Chrysler with a few aftermarket adjustments. Take a look at the photo and picture yourself driving this car down to your local shopping center! Time to put to end all road… Continue reading A car to end all “road rage”

Silly question really, we all want to buy wholesale, the prices are cheaper, the product the same. Let’s restate that question. Would you like to buy directly from the Japanese used car auctions or would you like to buy from an exporters stock list? When you buy from an exporter involved in the price of… Continue reading Would you buy wholesale or retail?