Buying a used car when you live in Hastings-Sunrise means balancing a few realities: you need something that fits the neighbourhood's tight parking and steep streets, you probably put real kilometres on it for work, and you don't want to spend your Saturday driving between private sellers who ghost you. Our Richmond showroom is where a lot of East Van buyers end up because the inventory is picked for exactly that mix — work vans, crew-cab trucks, and right-hand-drive JDM imports that actually clear a 15-year import door legally.
What shows up on the lot
We stock sedans, SUVs, coupes, and convertibles, but the core that keeps Hastings-Sunrise buyers coming back is commercial-grade: Transit Connects, NV200s, Hiace vans, and the occasional Delica or Alphard when a clean JDM minivan clears customs. Trucks range from half-ton domestics to right-hand-drive Hilux and Carry models that were never sold here new. Every unit gets a multi-point inspection before it hits the floor — brakes, suspension, frame, fluids, and a cold-start compression check on the JDM engines. You get the full CARFAX on domestic stock; on genuine JDM imports you get the Japanese auction sheet, export certificate, and Canadian import paperwork so you can see the grade, the mileage at auction, and any panel repairs before you commit.
Financing that doesn't stall at 5 p.m.
Most lenders close when the bank does. Our partners run approvals seven days a week, and pre-approval often lands in your inbox within 24 hours. We see a lot of self-employed buyers, tradespeople with seasonal income, and first-time borrowers with thin files — the application asks for what the lender actually needs, not a novel. Bring two pieces of ID, a recent pay stub or NOA, and a void cheque; if the numbers work you can drive the van home the same afternoon.
Trade-ins: cash or cheque, your call
If you're rolling out of a work van with 300,000 km, we'll appraise it on the spot. No "we'll call you tomorrow" — the number hits the table while you wait. Payment is cash or cheque, whichever you prefer. That matters when you're settling a lien on the old truck before the weekend.
JDM imports: the paperwork is the product
A 15-year-old right-hand-drive Hilux or Alphard is only as good as the chain of custody that brought it here. We handle the federal import declaration, the RIV inspection, and the provincial safety so the vehicle lands in your name with a clean BC registration. The auction sheet tells you more than a CARFAX ever could for these trucks — grade 4.5 with zero accident marks means the panel gaps are factory and the frame is straight. We don't guess; we show you the sheet.
Service after the sale
The Richmond shop handles oil changes, brake jobs, timing belts on JDM engines, and the odd right-hand-drive-specific part sourcing. You don't need to find a specialist who "knows these things" — we do.
Next step
Apply for pre-approval online, text us a VIN you're curious about, or swing by the lot at 2153-21320 Westminster Hwy between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. any day of the week. The vans and trucks turn fast; if you see one you like, put a hold on it.