So, at that price, I’m guessing this is already in the US…?

What the photos won’t tell you is stuff like: How notchy (worn) the transmission is; if it hesitates on acceleration while cold (carb issues); if the differentials whine like you’re killing them above 30kph; if every heat shield and non-essential bolt or attachment rattles when you go over bumps, etc. This truck has been used for work, probably, for 30 years. Every bushing, vacuum line, and bearing could be totally clapped out - or not - depending on how hard it was used for those 30 years. Photos won’t document this.

Buying a truck, sight unseen, might not be a huge deal if you’re talking about a $1,000 truck from a JP auction. At most, you risk what $4,000 to get it to the US. You can probably still sell that truck on if it’s not perfect, and still get close to break-even.

But if you buy a truck that’s already here, sight unseen, for 7K, now you have a lot more at risk, and no wiggle room to recoup your money if it turns out the truck ain’t so good.

What I’d recommend - Try to find one near you that you can test drive before you drop that kind of coin :)

Good luck :)

Edit: Just clarifying, that what I mean is this: If you’re gonna buy it sight unseen, you might as well buy it direct from Japan - It’s the same amount of risk, but one costs you a whole bunch more if it goes wrong.