Anybody import JDM LC through KK Trading?

petermac · 01-28-06, 06:32 AM

Wondering if anybody has any feedback on KK Trading Inc. exporting LC's to Canada out of Japan.

Thanks,

Peter

crushers · 01-28-06, 06:58 AM

i know Rising Sun uses these guys for most of their imports.
the only word of caution i can give you is should you have any problems with the unit you are purchasing you have no recourse. if you buy from a importer (and in some provinces even a curber) you have goverment adgencies that will help you should you end up buying a truck that has serious flaws.

one excellent case to look at is Robin (Light duty) and his poor baby LJ78 he brought in.

best of luck Peter.

cheers

petermac · 01-28-06, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

i know Rising Sun uses these guys for most of their imports.
the only word of caution i can give you is should you have any problems with the unit you are purchasing you have no recourse. if you buy from a importer (and in some provinces even a curber) you have goverment adgencies that will help you should you end up buying a truck that has serious flaws.

one excellent case to look at is Robin (Light duty) and his poor baby LJ78 he brought in.

best of luck Peter.

cheers

Thanks Wayne, your adivce is very much appreciated and I'm convinced a reputable importer is the way to go. But where are the HZJ73's...

Will I be forced to buy an HDJ81 instead

Why is life so complicated...

lshobie · 01-28-06, 08:46 AM

Hi Peter, patience

if you buy because you are impatient then you could end up with trouble.

Before I started importing I asked KKtrading for a truck, they never had any in stock and took a longtime to even get an email returned from them. I figured it was going to be a long time if I went through them as they supply importers and customers.

Something will turn up, will just take time - and money. The next few good HZJ that show up at auction will cost alot of money. There have been very few at auction in the last few months - so buyers will pay a premium just to get one.

Just the name of the game I guess.

Regards

light_duty · 01-28-06, 09:38 AM

Just stay the hell away from carjunction.com

Robin

Eric Winkworth · 01-29-06, 06:41 PM

Although I have yet to get a truck from either of them, you just got replies from the two most reputable guys that work side by side with importers and will stand behind yer truck, of cousre it depends a bit on yer location, I think Wayne and Ishobie are some stand up guys, they have even helped me out fixing things on my rusty old CDM spec that I made the mistake buying beside a curb.

Live and learn...

my next truck will come from one of them, fer sure!

mac · 01-29-06, 07:06 PM

Yep, buddy of mine brought one in through them. They were good to deal with, answered emails right away and he got his HJ61 in good time and at a reasonable cost.... and then.... He had to change out the suspension because it was not safe and.... there was a little problem with the engines appetite for coolant. The head came off and it checked out ok. It came down to a cracked block or that was the last guess. Moroso block seal was added and off he went to Haiti with his family and his HJ61. It's been a year and a half- no problems. A lot of stress along the way though. Go with an importer...

Mac

Technikev · 01-29-06, 08:56 PM

Boy that sure says alot for his faith in his LC.

I have not bought anything through Wayne (yet...?), but he always seems willing to chinwag and answer all my questions.

Pay now or pay later, I guess.

-kevin

01-28-06, 06:32 AM	#1
petermac IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 83	Anybody import JDM LC through KK Trading? Wondering if anybody has any feedback on KK Trading Inc. exporting LC's to Canada out of Japan. Thanks, Peter

01-28-06, 06:58 AM	#2
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,203	i know Rising Sun uses these guys for most of their imports. the only word of caution i can give you is should you have any problems with the unit you are purchasing you have no recourse. if you buy from a importer (and in some provinces even a curber) you have goverment adgencies that will help you should you end up buying a truck that has serious flaws. one excellent case to look at is Robin (Light duty) and his poor baby LJ78 he brought in. best of luck Peter. cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 Wayne Owen Sound Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca separating the rumours from the truth. join today Last edited by crushers; 01-28-06 at 07:04 AM.

01-28-06, 08:46 AM	#4
lshobie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,816	Hi Peter, patience if you buy because you are impatient then you could end up with trouble. Before I started importing I asked KKtrading for a truck, they never had any in stock and took a longtime to even get an email returned from them. I figured it was going to be a long time if I went through them as they supply importers and customers. Something will turn up, will just take time - and money. The next few good HZJ that show up at auction will cost alot of money. There have been very few at auction in the last few months - so buyers will pay a premium just to get one. Just the name of the game I guess. Regards __________________ Louis Join the True North Toyota Land Cruiser Club in Ottawa http://toyotalandcruiser.blogspot.com/ Join the IVOAC here to keep JDM's coming - www.ivoac.ca Dealers join the CAVI to protect your rights - and keep the JDM's coming- www.CAVI.ca

01-28-06, 09:38 AM	#5
light_duty IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the stacks Posts: 421	Just stay the hell away from carjunction.com Robin __________________ Robin 1990 LJ78 2L-TE and LJ78 site, dig?

01-29-06, 06:41 PM	#6
Eric Winkworth IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,303	Although I have yet to get a truck from either of them, you just got replies from the two most reputable guys that work side by side with importers and will stand behind yer truck, of cousre it depends a bit on yer location, I think Wayne and Ishobie are some stand up guys, they have even helped me out fixing things on my rusty old CDM spec that I made the mistake buying beside a curb. Live and learn... my next truck will come from one of them, fer sure! __________________ 1986 BJ70, 24v with a 3B

01-29-06, 07:06 PM	#7
mac rust and moth consumables Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wet Coast Posts: 842	Yep, buddy of mine brought one in through them. They were good to deal with, answered emails right away and he got his HJ61 in good time and at a reasonable cost.... and then.... He had to change out the suspension because it was not safe and.... there was a little problem with the engines appetite for coolant. The head came off and it checked out ok. It came down to a cracked block or that was the last guess. Moroso block seal was added and off he went to Haiti with his family and his HJ61. It's been a year and a half- no problems. A lot of stress along the way though. Go with an importer... Mac

01-29-06, 08:56 PM	#8
Technikev IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 269	Boy that sure says alot for his faith in his LC. I have not bought anything through Wayne (yet...?), but he always seems willing to chinwag and answer all my questions. Pay now or pay later, I guess. -kevin

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