Daihatsu Mira kei car export buyer's guide

The Daihatsu Mira is a simple, lightweight kei car built for absolute minimum cost. With a 660cc engine, light body and basic equipment, it is one of the cheapest cars to buy and run anywhere, ideal for the most budget-conscious buyers and small businesses.

Its appeal is rock-bottom running costs and easy parking in dense cities. As with all kei cars, the small engine suits town use rather than hills, heavy loads or fast highways, so it fits short urban trips and light errands more than long-distance driving.

Before importing, confirm your market accepts kei cars and how they are taxed. Then check for a clean auction grade, test the air-conditioning and that the manual or automatic works, and confirm mileage matches the wear. With basic cars, even small faults matter relative to the low price.

Supply is plentiful and prices very low in Japan, but confirm local parts and servicing support before buying in quantity. For the lowest possible cost of ownership in a city, the Mira is among the most economical options available.

ASTONISHING CARS sources clean, correctly graded Mira stock and gives a transparent CIF quote, and can confirm whether kei cars fit your market's rules before you buy.