japanese used cars dealers

I've bought a 2006 Mitsubishi Colt Plus 1.5 CVT which now turns out to be a Japanese used-car import. How different from NZ/ AU-new are the safety specs of these cars? The dealer claims it has the same airbags, same body construction down to the last screw, same everything as the official NZ version. I am finding that hard to believe, as Japan, if I remember correctly, is the Wild West when it comes to safety specs, and they tend to have nothing. Does anybody know how things really are? Cheers.

Looking for a membership site that explains how to buy Japanese cars cheaply from online auctions and private dealers. I'm sure there should be some experts out there.

I am trying to decide if I should go with buying a new car or a used luxury. If I decide on a new car, this will be my first new car ever. I've been saving money till now and my budget is set at 25k. I went to a toyota dealer and got a deal for new 2008 toyota camry LE for $23,300 which includes all fees (destination, tax, dmv, etc) I double confirmed that this is the final walk out price, and he literally said "not a dime more.". The options includes sunroof and leather seats (the leather on the seats are not from the factory. they will just put a leather cover over the existing seats, but to bare eyes you don't see the difference). I realize that this is a good deal, but at the same time I also want to look into getting a 2-3 years used japanese luxury cars with low milage. I am thinking maybe a 2005 Lexus GS, or Infinity G35, with less then 35k miles on it. (cont.) My friend's close friend is a dealer and he said he should be able to get me those class cars at my budget. So I have everything laid out on the table, and I'm trying to decide whether I should just go with a camry or luxury. I really want a luxury car, but getting a new car has its own benefits also. If it was YOU, what would YOU do? Would you go for a new car or used luxury?

its a japanese company that says they have used cars and can buy from auction and can ship it to your country. Do you know anything about this? im thinking of importing one from there and im not sure about the posting price too.

I am planning on buying a used car from a dealer and am attempting to negotiate the price. I just found out that they got a car in but the fuses, struts, and brakes needed to be replaced. It’s a great, (very popular) Japanese car, year 1999, and with 95,200 miles on it. I need to know what negotiating points I can use because I know the mechanical work done on the car can’t possibly mean that the person took very good car of it. Am I right? Anyhow, they are asking $6200, and I don’t have that much to spend. I have about $5000.00 Can I do it? How? Also: Do salesmen have a tendency to keep trying to get you to come back and look at the car, even if you said you would? He keeps pressuring me to come back in. Finally: the last odometer rating on carfax was at 85000. Why is this? The Maintenance was already done on it. I don't have to do it myself. It's a 99' Accord. Hopefully this will help!