Certified JDM Transmissions For Sale
Whats the deal on JDM? What does that mean and how is it associated with transmissions? No one really explains it very well. JDM is an acronym for Japanese domestic market. It applies to more types of products than automobile parts, such as used Japanese transmissions for sale. At least in relation to automotive parts and transmissions, here is the scoop:
Japan has annual safety and emissions checks called Shaken. This applies to cars over two
years old. Much of the testing is overly detailed and very invasive, checking out components that are relatively innocuous and harmless at such low mileage. The result is many cars fail the test and are restricted from road usage unless repairs are made.
The main purpose of these over strict regulations is to force Japanese consumers to keep
purchasing new cars, ensuring that a domestic industry will exist. It amounts to welfare, making those Japanese poorer who don’t work in the auto industry, so that those who do will get richer. It’s a form of a redistributive tax, basically, and it prevents the government from having to look bad by directly subsidizing the industry through general tax revenues.
It also makes mechanical work very expensive in Japan, since less repairs are being performed to cars. Mechanics command a premium for repairs, which may be part of the reason for so many cars being traded at such low mileage.
JDM transmissions have low mileage, but typically have spent a few more hours sitting idle in traffic. Although it’s a hard argument to make that a transmission with 40,000 miles or less is not a bargain for a used transmission. Especially if the transmission was maintained.
Also, Japanese transmissions until recently had some small technical differences from the USDM, (another acronym, United States Domestic Market) vehicles. This means that if you buy a JDM transmission, it’s vitally important to deal with a transmission replacement company that is well informed on all interchangeability issues between JDM transmissions to an American version of the same car.
JDM transmissions may have different gear ratios to suit local driving conditions, and may also have other differing features that may impede a straight bolt-on attempt. This, possibly is one of the main reasons GotTransmissions.com has qualified to sell JDM transmissions, leaving the issues behind. Get back on the road fast.
It’s our responsibility as one of the premier used transmission replacement companies to make sure we outfit our customers with exactly what you need. One call is all it takes to build your confidence. Our experienced transmission salespeople will make sure you get an exact match replacement transmission that suits your budget and best interests.
