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What Does a Japanese Auction Grade Actually Mean?
Grade 5, Grade 3.5. RA. Buyers hear these numbers constantly and nod along, not always sure what separates one from the other. The grade is one of the most important numbers on any Japanese import, and one of the least understood. Here is what it actually means.
The True Cost of Clearing a Car in Kenya
The sticker price is only the beginning. Before your car leaves Mombasa port, the government takes its cut, and if you don't understand how it's calculated, the final bill can catch you off guard.
How to Spot a Clocked Odometer
Everyone wants a low mileage car. The lower the number, the easier it sells and the more it commands. That logic is exactly what makes the odometer the most tampered component on any used import. Cars have been found wound back anywhere between 50,000 to 150,000 km. That is not a rounding error. That is the difference between a car with years of life left and one quietly approaching major mechanical failure. Here is how to protect yourself.
Why Japanese Imports Dominate Kenya's Roads
On Kenyan roads, you can safely bet that out of every 10 vehicles, seven are Japanese. It’s not by accident. They earned their place. It is the result of several factors that align almost perfectly with what the Kenyan market needs from a car.