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Daihatsu future uncertain
15th December 2009
Daihatsu cars may no longer be brought into the country by importer
IM Group.
IM group operations director Paul Hegarty said "IM Group continues to look at new opportunities, some of
which are Chinese."
"We can’t bring any more cars into the country,because the exchange rate has made
it not economically viable" a spokeswoman for Daihatsu revealed.
"We are currently getting rid of stock in the dealer network - this is rapidly running out. Stock is quickly being
exhausted."
One car dealer confirmed it was indeed the exchange rate causing the problems. When they heard about it, they went out and
bought 60 Daihatsu cars - they’re now down to their last 10.
The Daihatsu spokeswoman added that ‘we are not saying that we will never bring the cars in ever again, but
it is not viable at this time.’
Hegarty added that currency differences ‘prevents us from currently ordering stock. When it changes, it is our intention
to do so.
The spokeswoman confessed that this was a period of uncertainty. ‘We understand that dealers are not very happy, and
that this has left them in a period of limbo.
For the moment at least, it could be the end of the road for Daihatsu in the UK.
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