Recon cars in Malaysia — import a reconditioned car to KL
A recon (reconditioned) car is a used car imported whole from Japan, the UK or Australia — and 廣男講車 (Cantonese Guy) gives you an instant, itemised on-the-road price before you commit.
We are Malaysia's AI-powered recon car importer, based in Kuala Lumpur. Ask our assistant Alita for a price on any of 2,362 models across 42 brands — in Cantonese, Mandarin, English or Malay — and see exactly how the import duty is worked out.
What is a recon car?
A recon car (short for “reconditioned”) is a used car imported into Malaysia as a complete built-up unit (CBU) from an overseas market — most commonly Japan, and also the UK and Australia. Unlike a locally-registered second-hand car, a recon is brought in fresh, inspected and registered for the first time in Malaysia. Buyers choose recon cars for access to models, grades and specifications that were never sold new here, often at a lower price than the equivalent new CBU.
Why buy a recon car in Malaysia?
How importing a recon car works
How car import duty is calculated in Malaysia (2026)
Malaysian customs (Kastam) stacks three taxes on a reconditioned import, then age-based depreciation is applied to the FOB value before the taxes are worked out. This is the same formula our calculator and AI assistant use on every quote.
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Popular recon car brands we import
Tap a brand for its recon model list, estimated on-the-road prices and the full Malaysian import-duty breakdown.
Recon cars in KL & the Klang Valley
We are based in Kuala Lumpur and work with buyers across the Klang Valley — KL, Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam, Cheras and beyond — as well as the rest of Malaysia. Everything is handled remotely and transparently: you get the same itemised recon car price and the same end-to-end AP, customs and JPJ registration whether you are in KL or anywhere else in the country.
Frequently asked questions
What does recon car mean in Malaysia?
A recon (reconditioned) car is a used car imported into Malaysia as a complete unit (CBU) from overseas — usually Japan, the UK or Australia — and registered here for the first time. It is not a locally-used second-hand car; it is freshly imported and given a new Malaysian registration.
How much does a recon car cost in Malaysia?
Recon car prices in Malaysia vary widely by model, year and engine size because import duty, excise duty and 10% SST are stacked on the CIF value after age-based depreciation. We currently price 2,362+ models across 42 brands — ask Alita for an exact on-the-road quote on the specific car you want.
Is a recon car worth buying?
For many buyers, yes — recon cars give access to grades and models never sold new in Malaysia, often at a lower price than the equivalent new CBU, because depreciation is applied before duty. The key is buying from a registered importer who shows the full cost breakdown and handles the AP, customs and registration.
Can I buy a recon car in KL?
Yes. 廣男講車 (Cantonese Guy) is based in Kuala Lumpur and imports recon cars for buyers across the Klang Valley and the whole of Malaysia. The process is handled remotely and transparently from sourcing to JPJ registration.
Where do recon cars come from?
We source reconditioned cars mainly from Japan, and also from the UK and Australia. As a pre-order importer, a unit from Japan typically arrives in Malaysia about 6–8 weeks after you book.
Do I need an AP to import a recon car?
Yes — every reconditioned import requires an Approved Permit (AP). 廣男講車 is a PEKEMA-registered AP holder, so the AP, customs clearance and JPJ registration are all included in the service.
Get an exact, itemised quote for your recon car
The figures on this page are estimates. For an exact on-the-road price on a specific unit — with the real year, mileage and this week's Kastam exchange rate — ask Alita, our AI assistant, or message us directly. We reply in Cantonese, Mandarin, English or Malay.
+60 10-515 8093 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · PEKEMA-registered AP holder
廣男講車 (Cantonese Guy) is Malaysia's AI recon car importer and a PEKEMA-registered AP holder based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Estimated prices are for guidance and assume a fresh recon unit at the current weekly Kastam exchange rate. See the full import-duty guides by brand.