WATTSHIP Kei Guide
Subaru Sambar TT1
The rear-engined Sambar — Subaru's last truly distinct kei truck before they outsourced production. Cult following for the supercharged variants.
1999–2012 truck 350 kg payload
Pricing Intel
JPY Auction
¥230,000 – ¥900,000
mid ¥510,000
US Resale
$7,000 – $16,000
mid $10,500
AU Resale
A$7,500 – A$17,500
mid A$11,500
Indicative ranges from 2024–2025 data. Auction prices may shift ±20% quarterly.
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🇺🇸 United States ✓ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ✓ 🇦🇺 Australia ✓ 🇳🇿 New Zealand ✓ 🇨🇦 Canada ✓ 🇦🇪 UAE ✓ 🇰🇪 Kenya ✗
US eligible
2024
Canada eligible
2014
AU SEVS
not listed
Buyer's Guide
Best Years
20032004200520062007
Years to Avoid
19992000
Common Issues
- •Rear-engine layout uncommon — service shops less familiar
- •Supercharger variants have known oil-feed issues
- •Heater core access requires dash removal
What to Inspect
- •If supercharged, inspect oil-feed line and supercharger bearings
- •Test heater and HVAC controls
- •Inspect rear engine bay for oil seepage
Baseline Service at Import
- ✓Timing belt (if applicable to engine variant)
- ✓Spark plugs and oxygen sensor
- ✓All fluids
- ✓Brake hardware
Prefecture Rust Risk
Units from these prefectures see heavier salt exposure and freeze-thaw cycles: hokkaido, tohoku, niigata. Ask your exporter for the auction-sheet prefecture before bidding.
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wood-bed conversionstake sidesbed cap