Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Enjoy only the best car deals for less- Join the IBC Advantage New Zealand 6th October Uncomplied Auctions Now!

Here's one good news for used car dealers in New Zealand. Join the IBC Advantage NZ Uncomplied Auctions this 6th of October and bid on the best quality used cars from Japan- all fresh from the vessel!

The auction requires no Buyers Fee- what you bid is what you pay and all vehicles sold comes with a Repair Certificate for FREE! 

Attendees must have an RMVT# to register. This is a dealer only auction and not open to the public.

For more auction details and cars in showcase, click the image below. Should you have queries, please don't hesitate to email direct IBC Advantage NZ. Account Managers are standing by to assist you with your needs round the clock.




Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Left and Right Hand Country traffic list



After knowing the driving configuration of countries, it is also important to get to know which side of the road they drive on so that you’ll be acquainted before hand in the event that you’d want to travel and use a car abroad and could be put into a situation where there is a shift with the road orientation. 

Below is the list of countries and which lane they drive on.


Countries that drive on the Left
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cyprus
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Hong-Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Macau
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • St. Vincent and Grenadines
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St. Helena
  • St. Lucia
  • Suriname
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • United Kingdom
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe


Countries that drive on the Right

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China, People's Republic of (Mainland China)
  • Colombia
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Gaza Strip
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guadeloupe 
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea)
  • Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Madagascar
  • Mali
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique  Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands Antilles
  • New Caledonia
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan)
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Somalia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • West Bank
  • Yemen
  • Yugoslavia
  • Zaire
Never drink and drive. 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Left- Hand Drive (LHD) and Right- Hand Drive (RHD) Countries list

Before you think of traveling to other countries, ship a car along with you, maybe plan to rent a car or buy a new or used car there, it's always good to be in the know about the configuration of the vehicle that you'll be driving in and the specific driving configuration in your country destination.

This way you'll be prepared with the proper precautions, just in case you're used to one configuration and require ample time to shift to another. It's also very important to be familiar what's the specific driving configuration in the country that you'll be traveling to, in order to avoid country vehicle laws and shipment violations. 
Browse through the list below to see the driving configuration of the country you desire.

Left- Hand Drive (LHD) Countries 

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominican Rep.
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia    
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Vatican City
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea DPR
  • Korea
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Madagascar
  • Mali
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Myanmar
  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands Antilles
  • New Caledonia
  • Nicaragua    
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia and Montenegro
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Somalia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Svalbard
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Wake Island
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Western Sahara
  • Yemen

Right- Hand Drive (RHD) Countries


  • Alderney
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
  • Brunei
  • Cayman Islands
  • Christmas Island
  • Cook Islands
  • Cyprus
  • Dominica
  • East Timor
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Grenada
  • Guernsey
  • Guyana
  • Hong-Kong
  • India   
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Lesotho
  • Macau
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea    
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • United Kingdom
  • British Virgin Islands
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Buckle up when you drive.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011

The benefits of buying a used car



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In these trying times, the motoring trend has shifted significantly that most households the world over is going practical with their motor vehicle needs to save more on their budget. In the brand new car market front line, compact, electric and hybrid cars are the current trend favorites but considering the fact that you’re going to have to sacrifice either comfort for the compact line or affordability for the other two.

If you’re in lined with the budget conscious but don’t want to compromise style and comfort, then buying a used car instead of a brand new one will certainly be the smart choice for you. Contrary to most beliefs, a used car can bring you loads of benefits and acquiring one nowadays is quite fast and easy! Here are 5 good reasons why you should go for a used car.

1. One year old cars cost 20 to 30 percent cheaper. Car values depreciate from the moment they’ve been taken out of the dealership.

2. Grab the best bargains. Browse classifieds or do a search online to be in the know of promos, inventory sales and special offerings from popular and reliable dealers in your area.

3. Ease and convenience to search and buy used cars online. If you don’t have much time, you can simply seek via search engines or browse through hundreds of dealer websites and select the vehicle that you want. You can talk or chat with sales personnel who will assist you with your choices and guide you through the whole process of shipment and delivery.

4. Save up on Insurance costs. When you buy a used car, you will have lower premiums to pay and you will have less value to protect something used in the event that it should be stolen or damaged. A used car will also equate lower comprehensive and collision rates from your insurer.

5. Used cars today are more dependable. Reputable and trusted used car dealers like IBC Japan offer value added services like inspection, cleaning and supply OEM parts and accessories should you require fixing and add-ons for your vehicle. For your protection against lemons, hot or stolen vehicles, they have a comprehensive vehicle ownership history of all their vehicles in stock. Options such as these, will certainly give you the savings and assurance on the road worthiness and performance of your used car.

Happy Motoring.
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