Is it free to list a car on JDM Buy Sell? +
Yes. Private-party listings are free. No listing fee, no duration upcharge, no commission, no buyer's premium. You keep the full sale price. Dealer accounts (high-volume sellers) follow a separate verification path with the same free-listing terms.
Who actually sees my listing? +
Listings are indexed on Google and reach the site's existing audience of JDM-specific buyers. Active inventory is concentrated in the United States, Japan, Canada, and Australia, with smaller volumes in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The site averages around 24,000 buyer-seller messages a month across current inventory.
How long does a listing stay live? +
60 days by default. You can renew, mark as sold, or take the listing down at any time from your dashboard. Sold listings stay indexed (with a SOLD badge) so price comps remain useful for the chassis-page market data other buyers and sellers use.
How does posting here compare to Bring a Trailer or Cars & Bids? +
BaT and Cars & Bids are auction marketplaces with curation, a listing fee or package price, and a buyer's premium that the winning bidder pays on top of the hammer price. JDM Buy Sell is a classified marketplace — fixed-price or asking-price listings, no auction window, no curation gating, no listing fee, and no buyer's premium. The two formats serve different selling goals. See each platform's fee page for current rates.
What information do I need before I start? +
Make, model, year, mileage, asking price in your local currency, 3 to 6 photos, and a short description. Chassis code, transmission, drivetrain, and VIN are optional but improve listing visibility on the structured filter pages that drive most search traffic.
What kind of photos sell faster? +
Listings with at least 6 photos tend to draw more inquiries than listings with the minimum 3. A clean exterior 3/4 shot as the hero photo, plus interior, engine bay, wheels, and at least one undercarriage or rust-check photo, covers what most JDM buyers want to see before reaching out.
Why do I have to verify my phone number? +
Phone verification (one-time SMS code) is required before publishing the first listing. It cuts down on spam listings and lets buyers contact you if email goes unanswered. The number is never shown publicly.