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Mazda (OEM from Suzuki) Scrum

Mazda Scrum for Sale

The Mazda Scrum is a rebadged Kei truck closely related to the Suzuki Carry, which can widen your pool of comparable candidates. Rather than settling for whatever one dealer happens to have, tell KeiScout exactly what you want and we'll search appropriate U.S. and Japanese sources — confirming import and title eligibility before you commit.

What to know before buying a Mazda Scrum

Suzuki OEM relationship means mechanical overlap with Carry. That makes it a well-known choice, but it also means asking prices and configurations vary widely between individual vehicles.

Best-fit buyers: value buyers, b2b buyers seeking carry alternative. Market naming/chassis equivalence must be verified before promising parts interchange.

Mazda Scrum at a glance

ManufacturerMazda (OEM from Suzuki)
VehicleScrum Truck
Production1989–present
TypeKei truck / van family
Engine notesSuzuki-supplied engines; F6A in 1990s, all-aluminum DOHC engine introduced in 2001 Scrum series
Drivetrain2WD and 4WD depending on equivalent Suzuki platform/trim
TransmissionManual/automatic depending on generation/trim
Key chassis codes1989 launch; 1999 new-standard generation; 2001 DOHC update
Import noteUse manufacture date, not model year, for U.S. 25-year eligibility

Specifications reflect our verified research dataset and vary by year, market, and trim. Individual vehicle details are always confirmed per unit before you commit.

Mazda Scrum configurations buyers ask about

Availability of any specific configuration depends on the individual vehicle and its manufacture date.

  • Drivetrain: 2WD and 4WD depending on equivalent Suzuki platform/trim
  • Transmission: Manual/automatic depending on generation/trim
  • 4WD notes: 4WD variants
  • Parts ecosystem: Strong via Suzuki mechanical commonality

Available now vs. sourced from Japan

Already in the U.S.

Potential advantages

  • Vehicle already imported
  • Shorter delivery path
  • Often easier to inspect in person

Potential tradeoffs

  • Limited selection
  • Dealer asking price
  • Specific configuration may not be available

Source from Japan

Potential advantages

  • Wider source pool
  • More configurations
  • Search based on specific requirements

Potential tradeoffs

  • Ocean shipping
  • Import documentation and customs
  • Longer timing
  • Title/registration considerations

Have KeiScout find your Mazda Scrum

Instead of limiting your search to one dealer's inventory, tell KeiScout exactly what you want.

$99 Personal Sourcing Search
  • Requirement review and import-eligibility confirmation
  • Targeted search of appropriate U.S. and Japanese sources
  • Candidate options with preliminary vehicle information
  • Estimated landed-cost guidance for your scenario
  • Relevant state-law resources for your destination

The vehicle purchase price, Japan-side fees, ocean shipping, U.S. customs and duties, state taxes, and domestic transportation are separate third-party costs and are not included in the $99 search fee.

Before you buy

  • Confirm the manufacture date (it drives federal import eligibility, not the model year)
  • Inspect the chassis, frame, and bed for corrosion and past repairs
  • Verify vehicle identity and matching chassis code
  • Review overall condition, mileage, and service history
  • Understand the vehicle's current import status
  • Check your state's titling, registration, and road-use rules
  • Estimate the full landed cost before committing
  • Plan domestic transportation to your address

Estimate your total landed cost

Purchase price is only part of the picture. Use the interactive calculator to model shipping, customs, duties, taxes, and domestic transport for your scenario.

Check your state's rules first

Titling, registration, and road-use rules for imported Kei vehicles vary by state. Review the verified law resources for your state before you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Mazda Scrum legal to import to the U.S.?

A Mazda Scrum is generally federally importable once the specific vehicle is at least 25 years old, based on its actual manufacture date — not its model year. Always confirm the manufacture date of the individual vehicle. Whether you can register and drive it on public roads is a separate, state-by-state question.

How much does a Mazda Scrum cost?

There's no single price. The vehicle's condition, year, drivetrain, and configuration all matter, and that's before shipping, customs, duties, state taxes, and domestic transport. Use our calculator to estimate a full landed cost for your scenario.

Can KeiScout find a specific Mazda Scrum configuration?

Yes — that's the point of the $99 search. You tell us the year range, drivetrain, and configuration you want, and we search appropriate sources for a match instead of limiting you to one lot of existing inventory.

Find the right Mazda Scrum — not just the one that's listed

Give KeiScout your exact requirements and destination state. We'll search appropriate sources and verify eligibility so you don't end up with a Mazda Scrum you can't register.

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