Daihatsu Copen LA400 Import to Australia

The Daihatsu Copen LA400 qualifies for import to Australia within the 2019-2021 window. Approval is granted under Petrol engine LA400K eligible. 2 seats. Odometer under 80,000 km required, and Carbarn handles every stage end-to-end — sourcing, VIA, compliance, AVV verification, and RAV listing.

SEVS reference SEV-000940 applies to the Daihatsu Copen LA400. It identifies the published import-eligibility pathway on the Rover register. Confirm build year, variant and model code before bidding to avoid mismatch with the approval.

The Daihatsu Copen LA400 is eligible across the 2019-2021 build range. Eligibility is linked to the model code, build date, variant, and approved import pathway. Carbarn checks these details before bidding to reduce compliance and approval risk.

Carbarn calculates the landed estimate from market-verified Japan auction sales over last 90 days, filtered to auction grade 3+ or better and the eligible build range of the Daihatsu Copen LA400. Odometer is not filtered — the typical odometer for each year is shown as context.

Over last 90 days of recent Japan auction sales, the Daihatsu Copen LA400 has averaged about ¥1,600,000 JPY ($13,966 AUD). Individual sale prices shift with grade, odometer, condition, options, and market demand on the day.

The Daihatsu Copen LA400 landed estimate bundles the auction price, Japan Agent Fee, Carbarn Agent Fee, international freight, port and customs, import duty, GST, and the compliance package — so you see the transparent landed cost before any bid is placed.

Carbarn will bid on the Daihatsu Copen LA400 for you at Japan auctions, after your approval and within your agreed bid cap. We share the auction sheet, photos, and inspector notes via WhatsApp before any bid, and arrange a pre-bid physical inspection when the auction format allows.

Where possible, Carbarn arranges pre-bid physical inspection before bidding on the Daihatsu Copen LA400. We share available photos, auction sheet details, and inspector notes via WhatsApp before any bid is placed. Japanese auction vehicles generally cannot be test driven before purchase.

You decide the cap. Before any bid on the Daihatsu Copen LA400 is placed, Carbarn confirms your budget and maximum bid in writing, then bids only within that limit. If the lot exceeds your range, we let it go.

A refundable deposit of $2,618 AUD secures bidding on the Daihatsu Copen LA400. The deposit is fully refundable if no vehicle is secured, and fully refundable if you pull out before any bid has been placed on your behalf.

The full import process usually takes 6-10 weeks. This includes auction selection, vehicle purchase, VIA approval, vessel booking, secure international transit, arrival in Sydney, workshop compliance, AVV inspection, RAV entry, and final delivery preparation.

Once the Daihatsu Copen LA400 is secured in Japan, Carbarn manages the next stages: VIA application before shipping, vessel booking, shipping to Sydney, workshop compliance, AVV inspection, RAV entry, and delivery preparation. You receive updates throughout the process.

For the Daihatsu Copen LA400, Carbarn assesses the vehicle documents and lodges the VIA application before shipping where required. The vehicle must have valid import approval before it can proceed through Australian compliance, AVV inspection, and RAV entry.

The Daihatsu Copen LA400 goes through Carbarn's full compliance program after arrival — workshop rectification work, documentation, AVV inspection, RAV entry, and the support needed to make the vehicle registration-ready in Australia.

The estimated compliance package for the Daihatsu Copen LA400 is $1,540. The vehicle must meet applicable Australian Design Rules and compliance requirements. If tyres, repairs, modifications, or other required items are needed, they are quoted separately before work proceeds.

An auction-sourced Daihatsu Copen LA400 doesn't come with the standard 3 months NSW dealer warranty, but a 5-year extended warranty may be available if the vehicle is eligible. Eligibility is confirmed before delivery based on age, condition, and provider criteria.

The Daihatsu Copen LA400 is ready for delivery after arrival in Sydney, workshop compliance, AVV inspection, RAV entry, and final payment completion. Delivery, pickup, and registration-ready support can be arranged once the vehicle is compliance-complete.