Case study
2018 Mercedes-Benz S450h — Sydney delivery
Estimated A$40,659 landed in Sydney vs A$53,000–A$57,000 comparable Australian asking prices.
Auction grade 4.5 · 68,000 km · AMG Package · Delivered in under 8 weeks
¥3,200,000
Winning bid
A$40,659
Estimated landed NSW
A$53k–57k
Comparable AU asking prices
Under 8 weeks
Auction to Sydney
Indicative market-price gap: A$12,341–A$16,341
Based on comparable advertised Australian asking prices at the time (A$53,000–A$57,000). This is indicative only and is not a guaranteed saving.
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Case study story
The client brief
A Sydney client asked us to source a late-model Mercedes-Benz S-Class hybrid with the AMG Package — prioritising a strong auction grade, reasonable kilometres and a competitive estimated landed cost.
The vehicle we found
2018 Mercedes-Benz S450h with AMG Package / top specification. Auction grade 4.5, 68,000 km. Winning bid ¥3,200,000. Estimated landed NSW A$40,659.
Why this vehicle stood out
It combined a desirable hybrid S-Class specification with a clean auction profile: strong grade, controlled kilometres and a landed-cost estimate that remained competitive against comparable Australian asking prices.
Australian market comparison
Comparable advertised Australian asking prices for similar cars sat around A$53,000–A$57,000. Against an estimated landed NSW figure of A$40,659, the indicative market-price gap was approximately A$12,341–A$16,341 — indicative only, not a guaranteed saving.
From auction to Sydney
From winning bid to Sydney delivery, the process completed in under eight weeks — covering auction coordination, Japan processing, international shipping and Australian compliance / local coordination.
Market comparison
Japan Motor Source vs comparable Australian asking prices
Estimated landed
A$40,659
Japan Motor Source · NSW
Comparable AU asking prices
A$53k–57k
A$53,000–A$57,000 advertised range
Indicative difference
A$12,341–A$16,341
Market context only — not a guaranteed saving
Comparable Australian listings for similar late-model S-Class stock were typically asking about A$53,000–A$57,000 at the time.
From auction to Sydney
The end-to-end process completed in under eight weeks.
- 01
Auction secured
- 02
Japan processing
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International shipping
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Australian compliance / local coordination
- 05
Sydney delivery
Figures shown are based on the auction winning bid and Japan Motor Source's standard landed-cost estimate for NSW at the time of writing. Final costs depend on exchange rates, freight, duties, taxes, compliance and third-party charges. Local market comparisons are indicative only and are not a guaranteed saving.
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