Strathcona sits close to downtown, but the used-car lots nearby tend to be thin on selection and thick on pressure. Luminai Auto Group operates a single showroom in Richmond where every vehicle — domestic, import, or genuine JDM — is hand-picked, multi-point inspected, and sold with a full history report. You drive to us; we handle the paperwork.
What Strathcona buyers should know before they drive out
The lot is on Westminster Highway, open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is required to walk the inventory, but calling ahead lets us pull the files on anything you've flagged online. Bring your licence and, if you're financing, a recent pay stub and void cheque to move the pre-approval along.
Parking is straightforward. Most buyers from the area drive or rideshare to the Richmond showroom.
JDM imports: what the auction sheet tells you that CARFAX cannot
Genuine Japanese-domestic-market vehicles — right-hand-drive models never sold new in North America — arrive with a Japanese auction sheet grading the car's condition at point of export. That sheet covers panel alignment, interior wear, and mechanical notes from the auction inspector. CARFAX does not track JDM-market history. We provide the auction sheet, the import declaration, and the compliance paperwork with every JDM sale so you see exactly what crossed the border.
If you're new to right-hand drive, plan a longer test drive. The mirror geometry, blind-spot rhythm, and left-turn sightlines take deliberate practice, not a lap around the block.
Inspection and history: the baseline every car meets
Every vehicle on the lot passes a multi-point mechanical inspection before it's priced. Fluids, brakes, suspension, tires, lighting, and electronics are checked and documented. You receive the inspection summary and the applicable history report — CARFAX for domestic and import-eligible units, auction sheet plus import docs for JDM — before any deposit conversation starts.
Financing that doesn't stall at the desk
We work with multiple lenders and submit a single application that reaches all of them. Pre-approvals typically come back within 24 hours, including for buyers with limited credit history or past bankruptcies. The rate and term you see are the ones the lender approved — no back-and-forth "let me check with my manager" routine.
Trade-ins: same-day appraisal, cash or cheque
Bring your current vehicle and we'll appraise it while you look at ours. The offer is valid that day and paid by cash or cheque, your choice. No obligation to buy from us to get the number.
Service after the sale
The Richmond facility has in-house mechanical service. Routine maintenance, brake work, and JDM-specific parts sourcing are all handled on site. You don't need to find a specialist shop that understands a 2JZ-GE or a K20A imported from Osaka.
Sourcing what isn't on the lot
If the body style, drivetrain, or specific JDM model you want isn't in stock, we can source it locally or import it on request. The 15-year federal import rule governs what's eligible; we handle the paperwork, customs clearance, and provincial inspection so the vehicle arrives road-legal.
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