Why Burnaby Buyers Drive to Richmond for Used Cars & JDM Imports
Burnaby sits between Vancouver and Surrey, close to the highway and close to dealerships — but proximity does not always mean selection. Most Burnaby-area dealerships stock the same mainstream used inventory: recent-model SUVs, crossovers, and sedans from domestic and mainstream import brands. If you are looking for a genuine JDM import — right-hand-drive, Japan-market spec, never sold new in North America — or a used vehicle outside the usual crossover rotation, the local lot often comes up short.
Luminai Auto Group in Richmond stocks a different mix. The lot carries mainstream used vehicles across sedans, SUVs, trucks, coupes, vans, and convertibles, plus genuine JDM imports that were never sold new in North America: right-hand-drive Toyota Altezza, Toyota Alphard, and other Japan-market models that never had a North American release. Every vehicle is hand-picked and multi-point inspected before it hits the lot. Every sale includes a full history report — CARFAX for domestic and import-eligible vehicles; full auction sheet and import documentation for genuine JDM imports, which CARFAX does not track.
Why the Drive from Burnaby Makes Sense
That drive opens access to inventory most Burnaby lots do not carry: genuine JDM imports, a wider spread of used body styles, and a price range that spans roughly $6,950 to $155,000 with the bulk of stock between $10,000 and $25,000. Luminai Auto Group is an authorized CARFAX-reporting dealer; every domestic or import-eligible vehicle leaves with a CARFAX report, and every genuine JDM import leaves with its complete auction sheet and import documentation — CARFAX does not track Japan-market vehicle history.
Financing runs through multiple lender partners with an online pre-approval that often returns a decision within 24 hours, including for limited or complex credit histories. Trade-ins are appraised same-day and paid by cash or cheque, your choice. In-house mechanical service is available at the Richmond location. If the vehicle you want is not in stock, Luminai Auto Group can source it locally or import a JDM vehicle on request.
JDM Imports That Never Sold Here
Mainstream used lots in Burnaby rarely stock genuine JDM models because they were never sold new in Canada. Luminai Auto Group specializes in sourcing and importing them — right-hand-drive, Japan-market specification, with full auction-sheet history and import paperwork. Recent stock has included the Toyota Altezza (the JDM-market counterpart to the Lexus IS300, never sold new in North America) and the Toyota Alphard (a Japan-market minivan never sold new in North America). General inventory has included Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, MINI, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Jeep, Genesis, and Ferrari across multiple body styles.
Financing, Trade-Ins, and Service
Financing runs through multiple lender partners with an online pre-approval that often returns a decision within 24 hours, including for limited or complex credit histories. Trade-in appraisals are completed same-day; payment is issued by cash or cheque, your choice. In-house mechanical service is available at the Richmond location. If the vehicle you want is not in current stock, Luminai Auto Group can source it locally or import a JDM vehicle on request.
Hours and Location
Luminai Auto Group 2153-21320 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6V 1L8 (778) 829-6669 info@luminaiauto.ca Monday–Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Burnaby Buyers: Worth the Drive
Every vehicle leaves with a full history report — CARFAX for domestic and import-eligible vehicles; full auction sheet and import paperwork for genuine JDM imports. Financing decisions often within 24 hours. Same-day trade-in payment by cash or cheque. In-house service at the Richmond location. Open seven days a week, 11 AM to 6 PM.