Welcome to Access Cars Limited - Importing your car direct
Hello. My name is Kim Shotton from Access Cars, here in Christchurch New Zealand.
I have been helping people just like you get used cars that have exceeded their expectations since I started importing from Japan in 2004.
Your car handpicked from Japan's car auctions
I don't hold stock here (except when I spot a real beauty that I can't resist!), but instead I hand pick the best cars from the huge selection that is available in the car auctions in Japan every day. By working closely with my knowledgeable partner in Japan, I make sure you get the highest quality used car at the best price.
Shockingly high quality
And when I say “high quality” I really do mean it: My customers are often literally shocked (in a very good way) by the high standard of used car we get for them. Get a good one, and these Japanese used cars are just streets ahead of the equivalent used vehicle you would be looking at here in New Zealand.
You know, nothing gives me more pleasure in this work than seeing people's socks blown off by the car I have helped them buy.
Repeat customers and referrals
It won't surprise you that most of my sales are repeat purchases, or referrals from previous customers. Just take a look at some of the testimonials I have received.
This is not a service for everyone
Now, don't get me wrong, but my highly personalized service may not be for you: If you are just wanting the absolute cheapest prices and you are not really concerned about the quality of the vehicle or service you get, then you may want to buy from elsewhere.
On the other hand, if you are like my previous happy customers, then you will be the kind of person who appreciates excellent communication, the personal touch and the high quality of vehicle that I will be able to get you. In other words, you will be the kind of person who values peace of mind and quality over pinching that last penny.
Where are your cars, Kim?
Perhaps you are wondering why I don't have a lot full of cars ready for you to sit in and look at right here in Christchurch. I can understand what you are thinking: In some ways, it does make sense to want to see the car “in the metal” before you buy it.
On the other hand, although I understand how you feel about this, there are some very good reasons why I haven't chosen this route. Let me explain, and I think you may well start to agree with me.
Well, as you know, I help customers get their cars directly from the car auctions in Japan. Now, I don't know how much you have heard about these used car auctions, but they are pretty amazing. What hits you first is the sheer scale.
Even on the quietest day, there are usually over 6,000 cars to choose from. Then when it gets busy, the numbers go up over 30,000 a day. Yes, that's right– more than 30,000 cars being sold all over Japan all in one day.
Now, bring your mind back to New Zealand for a moment, and picture your local car dealership. How many cars can you see in your mind's eye in their yard? Forty? One hundred? Okay, if you are thinking about a really big dealer, perhaps you could see as many as a couple of hundred.
But not 30,000. Not even 6,000.
I live in Christchurch, and I'm pretty sure that even if I rounded up all the secondhand cars for sale in all the local dealers, I would still be hard pressed to as many as 6,000 together.
Even the famous Trade Me website as of the day I am writing this only has 59,664 used cars from dealers throughout the whole country. That's just a few days worth of auctions in Japan!
But, you say, you only want one car, right? Not a few thousand. Just one. So why should you care if there are huge numbers in these auctions in Japan? Well, it's all about choice.
Very simply put, the more cars there are, the more likely it is that you will be able to find that car you are dreaming about. The color you want. The model you want. With the leather seats you want. With that low mileage you want. Everything as you want it, and no need to compromise as you would if you only looked at the small selection available to you locally. More choice equals more chances to get what you want.
So the sheer choice you can get by buying directly from Japan instead of from the dealer down the road is a really big plus point. The other one is this: You know exactly what you are getting.
You see, if you go to a local dealer, there is a pretty high likelihood that the car you are looking at came from Japan originally anyway. The thing is, you are going to have to hope you are dealing with a trustworthy used car salesman when he tells you that it is a great car, because you won't know what the man in Japan told him about it.
On the other hand, if I help you get your car direct, you won't be in the dark: You will have access to all the auction information online, including the inspection report. My supplier provides excellent translations, and then I will be there to sift through the different cars to find you the best ones and steer you clear of the duds.
So, there you have it. That is why I buy cars directly from Japan for my customers instead of having a yard full of stock here. I hope you agree it makes a lot of sense when you think about it.
Take the first step to getting your dream car
Well, as I said, I'm based in Christchurch, and will be very happy to meet with you if you are in this area, but I can also help you just as well if you are in Auckland, Wellington or anywhere else in the country.
Why not contact me now to arrange your free, no-obligation personal consultation over the phone, in person with me, or by email:
Phone consultation - Office 03 3237613 // Mobile 027 4347808 // Skype shottonkim
Email consultation - accesscarsltd@gmail.com
Face-to-face consultation –contact me to arrange a time and let's meet for a cup of tea.
I have been helping people just like you get used cars that have exceeded their expectations since I started importing from Japan in 2004.
Your car handpicked from Japan's car auctions
I don't hold stock here (except when I spot a real beauty that I can't resist!), but instead I hand pick the best cars from the huge selection that is available in the car auctions in Japan every day. By working closely with my knowledgeable partner in Japan, I make sure you get the highest quality used car at the best price.
Shockingly high quality
And when I say “high quality” I really do mean it: My customers are often literally shocked (in a very good way) by the high standard of used car we get for them. Get a good one, and these Japanese used cars are just streets ahead of the equivalent used vehicle you would be looking at here in New Zealand.
You know, nothing gives me more pleasure in this work than seeing people's socks blown off by the car I have helped them buy.
Repeat customers and referrals
It won't surprise you that most of my sales are repeat purchases, or referrals from previous customers. Just take a look at some of the testimonials I have received.
This is not a service for everyone
Now, don't get me wrong, but my highly personalized service may not be for you: If you are just wanting the absolute cheapest prices and you are not really concerned about the quality of the vehicle or service you get, then you may want to buy from elsewhere.
On the other hand, if you are like my previous happy customers, then you will be the kind of person who appreciates excellent communication, the personal touch and the high quality of vehicle that I will be able to get you. In other words, you will be the kind of person who values peace of mind and quality over pinching that last penny.
Where are your cars, Kim?
Perhaps you are wondering why I don't have a lot full of cars ready for you to sit in and look at right here in Christchurch. I can understand what you are thinking: In some ways, it does make sense to want to see the car “in the metal” before you buy it.
On the other hand, although I understand how you feel about this, there are some very good reasons why I haven't chosen this route. Let me explain, and I think you may well start to agree with me.
Well, as you know, I help customers get their cars directly from the car auctions in Japan. Now, I don't know how much you have heard about these used car auctions, but they are pretty amazing. What hits you first is the sheer scale.
Even on the quietest day, there are usually over 6,000 cars to choose from. Then when it gets busy, the numbers go up over 30,000 a day. Yes, that's right– more than 30,000 cars being sold all over Japan all in one day.
Now, bring your mind back to New Zealand for a moment, and picture your local car dealership. How many cars can you see in your mind's eye in their yard? Forty? One hundred? Okay, if you are thinking about a really big dealer, perhaps you could see as many as a couple of hundred.
But not 30,000. Not even 6,000.
I live in Christchurch, and I'm pretty sure that even if I rounded up all the secondhand cars for sale in all the local dealers, I would still be hard pressed to as many as 6,000 together.
Even the famous Trade Me website as of the day I am writing this only has 59,664 used cars from dealers throughout the whole country. That's just a few days worth of auctions in Japan!
But, you say, you only want one car, right? Not a few thousand. Just one. So why should you care if there are huge numbers in these auctions in Japan? Well, it's all about choice.
Very simply put, the more cars there are, the more likely it is that you will be able to find that car you are dreaming about. The color you want. The model you want. With the leather seats you want. With that low mileage you want. Everything as you want it, and no need to compromise as you would if you only looked at the small selection available to you locally. More choice equals more chances to get what you want.
So the sheer choice you can get by buying directly from Japan instead of from the dealer down the road is a really big plus point. The other one is this: You know exactly what you are getting.
You see, if you go to a local dealer, there is a pretty high likelihood that the car you are looking at came from Japan originally anyway. The thing is, you are going to have to hope you are dealing with a trustworthy used car salesman when he tells you that it is a great car, because you won't know what the man in Japan told him about it.
On the other hand, if I help you get your car direct, you won't be in the dark: You will have access to all the auction information online, including the inspection report. My supplier provides excellent translations, and then I will be there to sift through the different cars to find you the best ones and steer you clear of the duds.
So, there you have it. That is why I buy cars directly from Japan for my customers instead of having a yard full of stock here. I hope you agree it makes a lot of sense when you think about it.
Take the first step to getting your dream car
Well, as I said, I'm based in Christchurch, and will be very happy to meet with you if you are in this area, but I can also help you just as well if you are in Auckland, Wellington or anywhere else in the country.
Why not contact me now to arrange your free, no-obligation personal consultation over the phone, in person with me, or by email:
Phone consultation - Office 03 3237613 // Mobile 027 4347808 // Skype shottonkim
Email consultation - accesscarsltd@gmail.com
Face-to-face consultation –contact me to arrange a time and let's meet for a cup of tea.
