Kuruma Imports LLC

Kuruma Imports LLC is a Florida dealer that sells right-hand-drive cars, vans and kei trucks imported from Japan. The company says it was established in 2014 and calls itself "Florida's Largest JDM Dealership," with more than 100 Japanese domestic market vehicles in stock. After about a decade in Miami, it moved its showroom and operations in 2026 to Palm Bay on Florida's Space Coast, where it now trades from a building on Wilhelmina Court NE.

What Kuruma Imports does

Kuruma buys cars in Japan and sells them in the US. The company says it handpicks vehicles "directly from Japan," handles "all the import paperwork and documentation," and sells every car with what it calls a "fully transferable Florida title." It describes itself as a licensed, bonded and insured dealer. It sells its own stock; there is no consignment service, so it is not a place to sell a car you already own through a middleman.

The name is a clue to the focus: kuruma is the Japanese word for car. These are vehicles built for Japan's home market, with the steering wheel on the right, many of which were never sold new in the United States.

Why the cars are all 25 years or older

Kuruma says it specializes in "25+ year old, federally legal" imports, and that age limit is set by US law rather than by taste. A car built for another market normally has to meet US federal safety standards before it can be imported, which is impractical for a Japanese model never designed for them. Federal rules exempt vehicles that are at least 25 years old, so a JDM car becomes legal to import once it passes that age. That is why the stock rolls forward each year: as late 1990s and early 2000s models cross the line, sports cars, sedans and vans that were once off limits start arriving at dealers like this one.

Right-hand drive takes some adjustment on American roads, especially at drive-through windows, toll booths and when passing. Japanese chassis numbers are also shorter than the 17-character VINs used in the US, and the company's own financing page notes that insurers usually pad them with zeros, so mention it when you request an insurance quote.

What Kuruma Imports sells

The inventory is split into JDM cars, mini trucks and vans, and a private collection. Kei trucks and vans are a large share: Honda Acty, Suzuki Carry and Every, Daihatsu Hijet and Atrai, and Subaru Sambar models, plus the occasional kei fire truck. Kei vehicles are small, low-powered work trucks and vans built to Japanese size limits, and rules for using them on public roads differ from state to state, so check local requirements before you buy one for street use.

The car side runs from everyday Japanese sedans to well-known sports models. Recently featured vehicles included a 1998 Nissan Skyline R34, a 1996 Mazda RX-7, a 1990 Nissan 180SX, a 1999 Toyota Altezza, a 1997 Toyota Cresta, a 1996 Nissan Rasheen, a 1999 Toyota Century V12 and a 1997 Tommykaira ZZ. Listed prices on featured vehicles ranged from about $10,000 for kei trucks and vans to roughly $50,000 for a Mazda RX-7, with some cars priced on request.

Buying from Kuruma Imports

Kuruma does not offer in-house financing. Its site points buyers to outside collector car lenders, including J.J. Best, Collector Car Leaders and LightStream, and says approvals can take up to three business days. Shipping is available on every vehicle, but the buyer books the transporter: the company asks buyers to hire a licensed and insured carrier of their choice and to confirm a pickup appointment, and it will not release a car until payment or the loan has cleared.

Reviews posted on the company's own site describe buyers purchasing sight unseen and having cars shipped hundreds of miles. If you do the same, ask for a recent walkaround video, the Japanese export certificate and auction sheet if available, and confirm the title paperwork before you pay. Our guide to what to check before you buy covers the basics that apply to any dealer purchase.

Reputation

Kuruma's Birdeye page, which still shows its former Miami address, lists 4.7 stars from 150 reviews. Many reviewers mention a straightforward process and help with registration; a recent negative review complains about phone manners and claims a car's condition was overstated. The company has sold JDM imports under the same name since 2014 by its own account.

Visiting Kuruma Imports

The showroom is at 2288 Wilhelmina Ct NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905, and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday. The company takes calls and texts on (305) 607-4948. Some online directories and review sites still list the old Miami address on NW 41st Street, so use the Palm Bay address when you plan a visit. For American and European classics as well, see more classic cars in Florida.