Japanese car imports

Terence · Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject: Auction sheet diagram guide

There is a little diagram on the vehicle to the right of every auction sheet.

The key is as follows:

A - This is a line scratch. A1 is a barely noticable mark, A2 is a scratch usually larger than 1 cm, A3 is larger than 1 cm.

B - This is given if that section of the vehicle needs repair work.

C - Corrosion. Corrosion on bodywork of some sort

M - This is a repaired mark.

W - This is a repaired wave. This is quite common on repaired vehicles, it is usually ok as long as there are not too many of these. One or 2 is acceptable.

R - Rust. Rust on that part of the vehicle.

P - That part of the body needs a repaint.

X - Bodypart needs replacing

XXX or XX - Bodypart replaced.

------ If there is a line on the diagram this usually shows where the scratch is on thie vehicle. (if noticable).

U - This is a dent. U1 is a very small barely noticable dent. U2 is a dent no larger than 1 cm. U3 is a larger dent than 1 cm.

I hope this helps!

Feel free to ask questions about the auction sheets here.

iqbalkazi · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:57 am Post subject:

Hi
Thanks for this information but could you clarify exactly what it means when it says grade 3 or 3.5 or 4 for example?
Is it the overal grade of the vehicle?
This grade seems to appear in the initial summary and then on the auction sheets.
Thanks.

Laffer · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 3 2525.0 Cash Points

I think you need to post some examples of the various levels of scratch, dent and Needs repair.

I very nearly bid on a Legacy I have been after for some time but upon further insepection (of the auction sheet) it appears that the drivers door and rear passenger door (on the drivers side) have got "B1" on them which means repair. However there are no pictures of that side of the car so there is no way to tell what damage (if any) is there.

Cheers,

Laffer.