Quick answer
Direct Import means you choose a car overseas and D'Concept arranges the purchase, shipping and import, with the purchase cost, import costs and service fee shown to you. Ready Stock means the car is already in Malaysia, so you can view it and collect it sooner, but the price usually isn't broken down item by item. Choose Direct Import for cost transparency and freedom of choice; choose Ready Stock if you want to see the car first and drive off sooner.
What is Direct Import?
With Direct Import, you choose an overseas car based on your budget and needs, and D'Concept arranges the purchase, shipping and import for you.
The main advantage is transparency: you can see the car's purchase cost, the related import costs and the service fee, so the whole buying process is clear.
- Choose the exact model, specification and condition you want, from Japan or the UK.
- For Japanese cars, you get the auction inspection report (Auction Sheet). For UK cars, condition checks and vehicle history reports can be arranged.
- You pay the cost price plus a fixed 3% or 8% service fee.
- Once the car is bought, shipping takes about 2.5–3 months by sea from Japan or the UK, or about 3–4 weeks by air from the UK. These are reference times, not a guaranteed delivery date.
What is Ready Stock?
A ready stock car has already been imported into Malaysia. You can usually view it, check its condition and collect it sooner once the paperwork is done.
A ready stock price usually already includes the seller's purchase cost, holding cost, operating cost, risk and profit, so the original import cost isn't necessarily shown item by item.
Direct Import vs Ready Stock at a glance
| Direct Import (overseas) | Ready Stock (local) | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Direct ImportPick an overseas car to suit your budget and spec | Ready StockLimited to cars already in Malaysia |
| Seeing the car | Direct ImportThrough inspection reports and checks | Ready StockView and inspect in person |
| Cost transparency | Direct ImportPurchase cost, import costs and service fee shown item by item | Ready StockPrice includes holding cost and margin, usually not itemised |
| Waiting time | Direct ImportAbout 2.5–3 months by sea after purchase | Ready StockCollect soon after the paperwork |
| Best for | Direct ImportBuyers who value transparency and choice | Ready StockBuyers who want to see the car and drive off fast |
Why isn't Direct Import always much cheaper than ready stock?
Direct Import's biggest advantage is cost transparency, not a guarantee of the lowest price in the market.
Even cars of the same model can differ a lot in price because of these factors:
So when comparing prices, don't just look at the final price. Compare the actual specification, condition, taxes and services as well.
Some models assembled locally in Malaysia (CKD), such as the Porsche Cayenne SUV and the Mercedes C200, may not be worth importing directly. If a well-priced car with the right specification is already available locally, Direct Import isn't necessarily the better deal.
D'Concept wants you to understand every cost clearly, so you can make a better-informed decision.
Which one should you choose?
- You want to see every cost before you buy
- You want a specific model, spec or condition
- You can wait for shipping and import
- You want to see the car in person first
- You want to collect the car sooner
- The car you want is already available locally at a good price
Both have their own advantages. Direct Import suits buyers who value cost transparency and freedom of choice; Ready Stock suits buyers who want to see the car first and collect it quickly.