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Used Mazda Demio / Mazda2 for Export from Japan
The Demio (Mazda2 abroad) is the driver's choice in the budget compact class — sharper steering and a better-finished cabin than price-equivalent Vitz or Fit stock. The DJ generation (2014–) brought the 1.5L Skyactiv-D diesel, rare in this size and prized where diesel is cheap. Kenya, Zimbabwe and Jamaica are the main destinations; supply is deep and hammer prices consistently undercut the Toyota equivalents.
Typical FOB range: $3,500–$9,000
Key facts
- FWD or 4WD; 1.3/1.5L Skyactiv-G gasoline or 1.5L Skyactiv-D diesel
- Best for: driving-focused buyers, diesel-cheap markets, Vitz price arbitrage
- 13S and XD trims are the export volume grades
What to check at auction
Skyactiv-D: short-trip city cars clog DPFs and injectors — prefer highway-history units and check for limp-mode notes. Gasoline cars are trouble-free; the usual CVT-free bonus here is a proper 6AT. Rust check on pre-2014 DE-generation rear arches.
Top destinations for this model
Sample CIF (RoRo, FOB 6,000)
Kenya
Mombasa
$7,140
≈ CIF (RoRo)
Zimbabwe
Harare (via Dar es Salaam)
$8,390
≈ CIF (RoRo)
Jamaica
Kingston
$8,590
≈ CIF (RoRo)
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
$7,140
≈ CIF (RoRo)
Indicative pricing. Request a precise quote for the exact spec and condition you want.
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