Why do Japanese cars tend to be better condition than foreign cars? At a Japanese auction, I will tell you why it is possible to find an almost new car that is more than 10 years old and travels less than 20,000 KM.
Japanese do not drive much
The average mileage in the EU is over 121,500 KM and in the United States it is over 162,000 KM.
But what is the average mileage in Japan? Only 70,000 KM.
The more you drive, the more likely you are to have problems or damage in the driving.
Japan not only has excellent public transport systems both within metropolitan areas and between cities, but also has few opportunities for local residents to use their own private transportation.
A typical residence in Japan is a supermarket, train station, bus stop, library and school within walking distance of home.
When most Japanese go out for business, they leave their car at home and use a train with walking.
Also,Japanese roads are very well paved and smooth, so there is little stress on vehicles due to road damage (holes, cracks, debris) found in many other countries.
Japanese care for cars
Many Japanese with a car regularly check the car with the manufacturer or dealer.
In addition to this, the government requires a certain minimum level of maintenance anyway by requiring all vehicles to pass regular road durability tests.
For these reasons, used cars in Japan are of better quality than any other country.
