Honda TokyoTomorrow
Grade 32006 SUBARU FORESTER
SG5 · 61,000 km · Automatic · Petrol
Est. landed & complied
$10,294AUD
Based on Carbarn Bid Guide¥234,330
Refundable deposit
$1,500
¥
Carbarn Bid Guide ¥234,330
Reference sold range ¥130k – ¥321k
Subaru Forester SG5 auction cars eligible for import to Australia
Live Japan auction listings for Subaru Forester SG5 eligible for import to Australia. Bid via Carbarn with a refundable deposit — we handle inspection, eligibility, shipping and compliance through to Sydney.
6 vehicles shown
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Honda TokyoTomorrow
Grade R2005 SUBARU FORESTER
SG5 · 40,000 km · Automatic · Petrol
Est. landed & complied
$10,388AUD
Based on Carbarn Bid Guide¥242,890
Refundable deposit
$1,500
¥
Carbarn Bid Guide ¥242,890
Reference sold range ¥130k – ¥376k
Honda HokkaidoTomorrow
Grade 3.52005 SUBARU FORESTER
SG5 · 155,000 km · Automatic · Petrol
Est. landed & complied
$11,226AUD
Based on Carbarn Bid Guide¥319,930
Refundable deposit
$1,500
¥
Carbarn Bid Guide ¥319,930
Reference sold range ¥129k – ¥292k
CAA TokyoTue 20 Oct
Grade 3.52003 SUBARU FORESTER
SG5 · 197,000 km · Automatic · Petrol
Est. landed & complied
$10,045AUD
Based on Carbarn Bid Guide¥211,860
Refundable deposit
$1,500
¥
Carbarn Bid Guide ¥211,860
Reference sold range ¥105k – ¥685k
JU ShizuokaTue 20 Oct
Grade 42003 SUBARU FORESTER
SG5 · 88,000 km · Automatic · Petrol
Est. landed & complied
$12,377AUD
Based on Carbarn Bid Guide¥422,650
Refundable deposit
$1,500
¥
Carbarn Bid Guide ¥422,650
Reference sold range ¥84k – ¥408k
MIRIVE OsakaThu 22 Oct
Grade 3.52003 SUBARU FORESTER
SG5 · 173,000 km · Manual · Petrol
Est. landed & complied
$11,406AUD
Based on Carbarn Bid Guide¥334,910
Refundable deposit
$1,500
¥
Carbarn Bid Guide ¥334,910
Reference sold range ¥216k – ¥408k
Why Carbarn Is Different
After your deposit, our Japan-side team inspects the car in Japan and Noman sends the real photos to your WhatsApp — before any bid is placed. You see the underbody, the hidden repairs, the real condition. You decide: bid or skip. Around that, we filter every vehicle for Australian import eligibility and show landed, complied pricing in AUD. You confirm. Then we bid.
Real inspection photos to your WhatsApp — before we bid
Auction photos are taken to sell the car. Our Japan-side team photographs what they never show: underbody, rust, hidden repairs, interior condition. Don't like what we find? Skip — your deposit is refunded, or moves to your next car.
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Every car filtered for Australian import eligibility
If it's on the page, it can come to Australia.
Bid in JPY, see landed & complied price in AUD
Know the approximate total cost before you commit.
Refundable deposit-first — no bid without your approval
Your deposit starts the inspection. It never places a bid on its own.
Track your bid, deposit and result in one portal
Every step visible, from deposit to auction result.
A Simple Five-Step Auction Buying Process
Choose an eligible auction car, enter your Bid in JPY, review the estimated landed and complied cost in AUD, place your bid deposit, and let Carbarn check the vehicle before final bid submission. No live bidding wars and no pressure — a clear, step-by-step process from deposit to result.
- Step 01
Choose an eligible auction vehicle
- Step 02
Enter your target bid in JPY
- Step 03
Place a refundable auction bid deposit
- Step 04
Carbarn reviews auction sheet, photos and Japan-side findings and confirms with you
- Step 05
Bid submitted and result updated
Japan-Side Physical Inspection and Extra Photos
Auction photos and auction grades are useful, but they do not always show every defect. After your deposit, our Japan-side team inspects the car at the auction house and sends real photos — underbody, paint, interior — before any final bid is submitted.
Standard Japan auction
- Auction listing photos
- Auction sheet and grade
Carbarn adds on top
- Japan-side physical inspection after your deposit
- Extra photos and visible defect check
- Findings shared with you before final bid submission
Estimated Landed and Complied Cost Before You Bid
Carbarn shows an estimated landed and complied cost in AUD so customers can understand the approximate total import cost before bidding. If the Bid in JPY field is empty, the estimate uses Carbarn's benchmark. If the customer enters a Bid in JPY, the estimate updates live.
Cost component 1
Auction bid
Cost component 2
Japan/export costs
Cost component 3
Shipping and logistics
Cost component 4
Import duty/GST/LCT where applicable
Cost component 5
Compliance and local costs
Final cost confirmed at auction result + GST/LCT assessment
Background for Australian buyers bidding in Japan
Bid on Japanese Auction Cars That Can Be Imported to Australia
This page is designed for buyers who want to bid on vehicles in Japan auctions and bring them to Australia. Carbarn does not show every auction vehicle from Japan. The feed is filtered so customers see vehicles that match Australian import eligibility rules or need only limited confirmation before proceeding.
Why Import Eligibility Comes First
Not every Japanese auction car can be imported to Australia. Model code, build month, vehicle type, pathway and compliance rules matter before a bid is placed. Carbarn's system is designed to filter vehicles against Australian import eligibility before they are shown to customers.
Bid Deposit and Auction Result
A deposit is required before Carbarn proceeds with a bid instruction. If the customer does not win the auction, the deposit can be made available for another auction vehicle or refunded according to Carbarn's process.
Place a Bid Deposit with a Controlled Review Process
After reviewing the vehicle and cost breakdown, the customer can place a bid deposit to secure the next step. Carbarn then checks the final vehicle details, auction sheet, import eligibility and available inspection/photo findings before final bid submission. If the vehicle should not proceed, the deposit can be moved to another suitable auction vehicle or refunded according to Carbarn policy and payment method rules.