Grade 4 is a very broad band of quality sitting below grade 4.5 and above grade 3.5. As we go down the quality scale it becomes more and more important to be armed with a professional translation of the auction inspector’s Japanese comments in order to make sure you are bidding on a good one.
Even grade 4 can sometimes have some nasty issues hiding in the comments -- but this does not have to concern you if you are buying from us and getting our professional translations before you bid.
Along with grade 3.5, grade 4 is one of the most widely awarded gradings in the Japanese car auctions, as well as being one of the most popular grades to purchase for export.
What this means is that the breadth of the grade can mean that there are “good” grade 4s that in another auction could well have been graded 4.5, but also there are “poor” grade 4s that are similar to many grade 3.5 cars. Once again, the key to finding the best ones is to have us give you a clear and comprehensive translation of the auction inspector’s report.
