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Jdm cars for sale in South Africa

Are JDM cars legal in South Africa?

Sadly, not all cars are able to be imported for legal road use in South Africa. To be eligible, the model must be deemed ‘collectible’, but what is and what isn’t is somewhat subjective. A good example is the JZA80 Mk4 Supra. This model used to be on the collectible list, but for whatever reason it’s now not.

Are ex Japanese cars allowed in South Africa?

There is a condition, you can only import a second-hand vehicle into South Africa if you have been granted a permit to do so. The importation of used vehicles is restricted to protect the local motor vehicle manufacturing industry. Permits are only issued under specifically defined circumstances.

What is the best JDM car to buy?

The following are the best JDM cars 2022

Nissan Skyline GT-R.
Subaru Impreza.
Mitsubishi Evo.
Honda Integra Type R.
Mazda Bongo Friendee.
Toyota Corolla AE86.
Mazda RX-7.
Nissan Figaro.

Why are JDM cars cheaper?

One major reason why the Jdm cars is that, the Japanese motor vehicle industry is one of the worlds largest manufacturers of vehicle components. This gives them huge economies of scale which helps to keep the cost of the new cars low. Costs are also kept low thanks to minimal transport of the new cars.

What qualifies a car for JDM?

Basically, JDM is a term, that originally represented cars sold primarily in Japan, but it has come to mean any high-performance Japanese model, where a new or used car sold exclusively in Japan or in multiple global markets, including the U.S. and Canada.