Japanese Cars – How To Read Auction Grades
(THREAD) 1) OVERALL GRADE Grade 6 or higher or “S”: Considered as brand new, less than 12 months of old, and/or with under 10,000km. Grade 5: As good as new, with exceptionally low mileage Grade 4.5: Very slightly used, mileage of up…
Interior Grading: A – New vehicle’s condition. B – Car is in good condition, the interior looks nice and tidy. C – Small food’s stains or cigarette’s holes could be found inside the car. D – Inner vehicle consists of cigarette’s mark, stains, tears or smell. E – Interior of…
Exterior Grading: A – A pristine exterior condition. B – Some small scratches up to 15cm could be found. C – Scratches up to 30 cm or dents could be seen. D – Visible scratches, rust or corrosion are detected. E – The car is in bad shape. Rust, corrosion and exterior…
4) For advanced-level buyers If the Auction Inspection Sheet is available, look for these marks & understand the car quality. A1 Small scratch
A2 Scratch
A3 Big scratch
B Dent with scratch
E1 Few Dimples
E2 Several Dimples
E3 Many Dimples
U1…