Used car dealer serving Edmonds, Burnaby
Buyers in Edmonds looking for a used car or a genuine JDM import deal with Luminai Auto Group in Richmond. The showroom is open seven days a week, every vehicle carries a multi-point inspection and a full history report, and financing decisions typically come back within 24 hours.
Edmonds sits at the intersection of Kingsway and the SkyTrain corridor, so you're already used to moving between Burnaby and Richmond for work, errands, or the weekend market. Treating a vehicle purchase the same way — coming to Richmond for a hand-picked car instead of settling for whatever sits on a lot near the station — is how you avoid the compromises that show up six months later.
What the inspection actually covers
Every vehicle on the lot has been through a multi-point mechanical and safety inspection before it gets a price sticker. That means brakes, suspension, steering, fluids, tires, lighting, and undercarriage condition are documented, not assumed. For domestic and North American imports you get a CARFAX report. For genuine JDM vehicles — right-hand-drive cars never sold new here — you get the Japanese auction sheet, export certificate, and import paperwork. CARFAX does not track Japanese-market history, so the auction sheet is the only record that matters. If a dealer cannot produce it, walk away.
JDM imports: what Edmonds buyers should know
The 15-year federal import rule means any JDM vehicle 15 years or older from its manufacture date can be legally imported and registered in BC. Luminai Auto Group specializes in this segment — Toyota Altezza, Toyota Alphard, and other models that never had a North American counterpart. These are not converted USDM cars. They are right-hand-drive, JDM-spec vehicles with Japanese equipment levels, often lower kilometres than comparable domestic cars, and a documented auction grade (typically 3.5 to 4.5) that tells you exactly what you are buying. Parts availability for popular platforms (Toyota 2JZ/1JZ, Nissan RB/VQ, Subaru EJ) is strong in the Lower Mainland, and the Richmond shop can service them in-house.
Financing that works with complex credit
Multiple lender partnerships mean the application goes to several places at once. Approvals often land within 24 hours. The process handles limited credit history, self-employed income, and past credit events without requiring a co-signer in every case. You can submit the pre-approval form online before you visit, so the numbers are ready when you sit down to look at the car.
Trade-in appraisal on the spot
Bring your current vehicle. The appraisal happens the same day, and if you accept the offer you leave with payment by cash or cheque — your choice. No waiting for a cheque to clear, no "we'll mail it next week." The trade value applies directly to the purchase or goes in your pocket.
Service after the sale
The Richmond location runs an in-house mechanical shop. Routine maintenance, brake work, fluid changes, and JDM-specific repairs (timing belts on interference engines, turbo system diagnostics, right-hand-drive steering rack service) are done on site. You do not need to find a specialist who "knows these cars" — the shop already does.
Sourcing a specific vehicle
If the exact model, trim, colour, or transmission you want is not in current stock, Luminai Auto Group can source it locally or import a JDM unit on request. The price range across inventory spans roughly $6,950 to $155,000 CAD, with most vehicles sitting between $10,000 and $25,000 CAD. That breadth means the search starts with what you actually need, not what happens to be on the lot this week.
Next step
Submit a financing pre-approval online or call (778) 829-6669 to confirm the vehicle you want is still available. The showroom at 2153-21320 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, is open Monday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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