New Toyota Harrier Release - Nov 2013 Japan

Pricing is out - the models are a straight 2 ltr gasoline and a 2.5 Hybrid ( I was first told it was the other way around).

The top end Hybrid 2.5 Advanced Package model is 4.47 million yen including 5% consumption tax....plus on road registration fees and options.  It comes with a navi but not sure if it has English, rear camera, parking sensors etc - the Hybrid won't be available until January.   The 2 ltr gasoline Advanced package 2WD is 3.6 million yen plus on road costs/fees and options.  The 4WD (2ltr gasoline) is 3.789 million yen plus costs etc  Note:  The Hybrid is 4WD/AWD or what they call "E-Four".  The cheapest is the 2 ltr gasoline 2WD Grand model at a list price of 2.72 million yen plus registration fees etc.

The 2ltr gasoline will be available from early December....delivery time on both models will be about 10-12 weeks.  I think orders can be taken from now...the Toyota site says 2013 November Debut 

The models are from top down - "Advanced Package" "Premium" "Elegance" and "Grand".

You can contact me Mick Lay to arrange a test drive and or the ordering of the new Toyota Harrier.

See pics etc at the following link;

http://toyota.jp/sp/newharrier/index.html?adid=ag172_from_jppick&padid=ag172_from_jppick&ptopid=rec

Buying a Used or New Car in Japan

Looking to buy, lease or finance a car in Tokyo, Japan?

The process of purchasing a car in Japan can be very time consuming due to the car buying process.  You can not just simply sign and drive away.  The process in Japan requires that you provide a number of documents before you can even have a car transferred into your name let alone drive away.  Simply put - if you turned up at a used car dealership with all the documents required from you to buy and register a car in your name it would still take most dealers at least a week to prepare and deliver the car to you in your name.

Paper work needed...

Parking Permit - One of the documents you need is a parking permit.
In most place is Japan you need to provide a contract of a parking space in your name that is within two kilometers of your registered Japan address in order to be able to transfer or place a car into your name.  There are other documents needed as well - contact me at the numbers, email address below for details...

So regarding the timing of a car being delivered to you and the date from which you NEED a car - you will need to get ahead of the curve early!   My advice is call me Mick Lay on Japan number 090-3805-7141  (or from out side Japan on +81-90-3805-7141) to discuss your needs, models budgets etc.  You can email me on cars@micklay.com  See www.MickLay.com for more information

Examples of cars available in Japan - see the MickLay.com web site to check out cars available in Japan.

We can supply new and used vehicles...also we help with;

• Finance and or 
• Lease applications,
• Insurance quotes, 
• Body repairs, 
• Import and export requirements, 
• Servicing and registration extensions etc.  - Door to Door service available in Tokyo and some parts of Yokohama/Saitama/Chiba
• Also English navigation advice and supply.

Mick Lay (Direct tel Japan: 090-3805-7141)
www.MickLay.com