Parallel imports cars are not inferior to agents. Parallel
imports cars are JDM (Japan Domestic Model) which mean that these
cars are built for the Japanese home market. Most if not all PI
car, are made fully in Japan. Agents' car are usually built for
exports market and will differ from JDM models and nowaday to cut
down cost, more and more model are been built in and import from
ASEAN.
Why Parallel Importers exist?? Simply is that they offer consumers
a wider choice. What agents sell, PI dun sell. If they sell, they
will go for different specification. E.g. agent's RAV4 is 4-wheel
drive whereas; PI RAV4 is 2 wheel.
What PI do is that they give consumer more alternative and choices.
Other car may have bigger engines or different design. That is why,
PI and agent car is different even if they have the same
name.
Another reason that people buy PI car is the higher OMV value. For
a car selling at the same price, PI will have a higher OMV, which
mean lower depreciation per year and higher scrape value. So if a
same car cost the same but the OMV is different, please ask
yourself what is happening.
If there is no PI, can you compare the price??? Agents, then can
set any price they wan and consumer will suffer from a
monopoly.
Why agents dun service PI cars? If you dun buy car from them, y
should they provide free warranty or servicing? If yr boss dun pay
u, will u work for him??? If you want them to service yr car, no
problem, just pay.
I am not sure if that answer your questions. But parallel importers
must exist so that consumer will benefits. whether they buy from
who, will depend on each individual's needs and preferences.
Cheer!!!!!!!!
Elfhunter
