Importing JDM Cars: Skyline R34 & Japanese Auctions
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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Why are used cars from Japan always in such pristine condition? (Hint: It involves school children and brooms). 🧹🇯🇵 In this episode, we sit down with Muhammad Azeem, former General Manager of MDK Japan and current JDM importer based in Northern Virginia. With over a decade of experience exporting cars to Russia, Africa, and South America, Muhammad shares the secrets of the Japanese auction houses and how he navigates t...
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