Daihatsu Stopping New Car Sales?

daveoc22

I had an email from Which Car last night and it says that, due to the poor exchange rate, Daihatsu stopped bringing in new cars last November.

It doesn't say if it means all models or just specific ones, but it did say that the total number of new Dihatsus sold in January was 22!

If true it's a shame as I'm on the point of looking for a new car and the Daihatsu Sirion auto was at the top of my list to check out.

Eric_Pisch

Bad economic conditions always prune the bland and the dire

Just look at rover

Inactive

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

Bad economic conditions always prune the bland and the dire

Just look at rover

What connection is there between Rover and Daihatsu?, I fail to see your point??

Lemonade_Pockets

Inactive wrote: »

What connection is there between Rover and Daihatsu?, I fail to see your point??

They both have flawed business models and cannot operate profitably in the UK.

Lemonade_Pockets

I haven't heard of this, but then i wouldn't of noticed anyway as they're not really a big player.

But if the reason stated is due to exchange rate deficits it will probably apply to all models. They don't make any cars in this country so all costs will be incurred in a forgein currency.

Plenty more fish in the sea tho, out of interest what made you so interested in this particular car. Someone maybe able to suggest a good alternative.

Inactive

They may well have enough stock items in the UK, and are waiting for a better exchange rate before importing more stock..

It doesn't say they have ceased trading.

Lemonade_Pockets

Fair point!

Iand1

Daihatsu are imported by Internation Motors in Birmingham. They also bring in Izuzu and Subaru if I remember rightly, and they are still being sold.........

Inactive

Link to the article;

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-daihatsus-dwindle/247625

motorguy

Inactive wrote: »

They may well have enough stock items in the UK, and are waiting for a better exchange rate before importing more stock..

It doesn't say they have ceased trading.

+1

Subaru UK are having exactly the same problem. The exchange rate means there could be a several thousand pounds price hike on the next batch of cars they bring over - something they know buyers wont stomach.

flyingscotno1

pgilc1 wrote: »

+1

Subaru UK are having exactly the same problem. The exchange rate means there could be a several thousand pounds price hike on the next batch of cars they bring over - something they know buyers wont stomach.

What is the effect Euro wise? I know prices for cars in Euro went up last year but wonding if Yen to Euro is as bad?