Sell your car high. Buy your next car smart.
Professionals handle listing and bidding at used car auctions in Japan for you. For both buying and selling, the agency fee is a flat ¥40,000 (excl. tax), however high or low the winning bid. Transport and other costs are extra.
Flat agency fee
* Excluding tax
COMPARISON
How we differ from buyback shops and used car dealers
We do not buy cars, and we do not sell cars from our own stock. We connect you directly to dealer-only auctions, where market prices are set.
| Comparison | STREMA (Auction Agent)Us | Car buyback shop | Used car dealer |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the price is set | Nationwide bids set the price Bidding at venues across Japan sets that day's real market price | The shop's own buyback price You negotiate from the one figure they offer | Purchase cost + profit The shop's own pricing is the baseline |
| Fees | Flat ¥40,000 (excl. tax) The fee stays the same, whatever the winning bid | Looks free, but built in The shop's profit is included in the offer | Lumped together as extra fees Costs often aren't broken down |
| Car selection | Tens of thousands of cars every week Search nationwide and filter by year, mileage, and even color | Not available Buyback only, so you can't buy a car there | That shop's stock only Selection depends on the size of the shop |
| Transparency | Inspection sheet & breakdown shown as-is See the auction grade, repair history, and itemized bill without edits | Appraisal breakdown kept private You usually aren't told the resale price either | Purchase cost kept private You can't see the basis for trade-in values either |
| Best for | People who want to buy or sell at market price | People who need cash as fast as possible | People who want to see the car and decide on the spot |
PROCEDURES
STREMA also supports your paperwork after you buy
With our Buying Service, STREMA supports you through registration transfer, vehicle inspections, and other paperwork after your winning bid. Even if it is your first used car or the procedures are new to you, you can buy with confidence.
Registration transfer
We walk you through each step of the registration transfer (change of registered owner). If you're not comfortable applying yourself, we can also handle the registration for you.
Remaining inspection & next shaken
Before bidding, we let you know how much of the vehicle inspection (shaken) period remains. If the inspection has expired or is due soon after delivery, we can advise you on how to get it done and roughly what it will cost.
Documents you'll need
We tell you in advance which documents to prepare, such as a certificate of seal registration and a parking space certificate. If you're not sure how to get them, we'll explain that too.
We quote any fee for handling procedures on your behalf in advance, and only go ahead once you're happy with it. If you apply yourself, there's no handling fee.
PRICING
Pricing
The fee is flat for both the Buying Service and the Selling Service.
For buyers (Buying Service)
Fee (excl. tax), paid once you win the bid
- Free membership and consultation
- ¥100,000 deposit held before bidding
- Deposit fully refunded if we don't win the bid
- After the winning bid, we bill the ¥40,000 (excl. tax) fee plus other costs
For sellers (Selling Service)
Fee (excl. tax), paid when the sale is completed
- Free consultation and appraisal before listing
- We handle everything from listing to winning bid
- No deposit required
- After the sale, we bill the ¥40,000 (excl. tax) fee plus other costs
* All prices shown exclude tax. The ¥100,000 deposit for the Buying Service is applied toward your total, and is refunded in full if no sale is completed. Transport fees are charged separately at actual cost only.
RECOMMENDED
Sell high and buy smart, at the same time
List your current car at auction to sell it at market price, then buy your next car at the same auctions for close to what dealers pay. Leave both the sale and the purchase to us, and switching cars takes far less effort.
Sell to thousands of bidders, not a single appraiser
When you list at auction, thousands of professional buyers bid at the same time. You may get more than a single shop would offer, and your car is not sold if bids stay below your reserve price.
- You set the reserve price
- The winning bid is your sale price
Pay what dealers pay, not the retail price
We search venues with tens of thousands of cars listed every week and bid on your behalf within your budget. If we do not win, your deposit is refunded in full.
- You set your budget limit
- You pay the winning bid plus our fee
Put your sale proceeds straight toward your next car and simply pay the difference.
One set of paperwork for selling and buying
Also a good fit if you
Have a vehicle inspection coming up and are unsure whether to keep the car
Compare the inspection cost with what your car would sell for today
Have a growing family and need a bigger car
Tell us what you need and we will search venues across Japan and bid for you
Want to switch cars while yours still holds its value
See recent winning bids before you decide to list
Need to replace several company cars at once
We run the sale and purchase in parallel so the timing lines up
LANGUAGE
Inquiries in English are welcome
Our application form is in Japanese, but you can write your inquiry in English or another language.
Not comfortable with Japanese?
Fill in the form below and write your message in the language you are most comfortable with.
Application Form
ABOUT
Company Information
Operated by a business licensed as a secondhand dealer.
- Company
- STREMA Inc.
- Representative
- Kenji Ohashi, CEO
- Address
- 203, 1-6-16 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0004, Japan
- Phone
- +81-3-6760-9409 (Weekdays 10:00–18:00 JST)
- Secondhand dealer license
- Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission No. 303302420142
- Partner auctions
- USS and other venues across Japan
- Service area
- All of Japan (remote islands on request)