Owners of Daihatsu cars will be supported by factory-appointed service centres now the brand is defunct Down Under. Toyota Australia anounced the establishment of a network of Daihatsu Authorised Service Outlets last week.
March 31, 2006 was the official date when sales of Daihatsu vehicles ceased in Australia.
Eighty-six Daihatsu Authorised Service Outlets (ASOs) will offer support for parts, service and warranties across the country. The network is made up of existing Toyota dealerships and specifically established outlets.
According to Dave Buttner, Toyota Australia’s executive director of sales and marketing: “[Daihatsu] Customers can be confident of receiving full and ongoing support.”
Toyota announced it would remove the Daihatsu brand from the local marketplace in March 2005, just one month (approx) after the launch of its latest Sirion. Toyota Australia has handled distribution of Daihatsu in Australia since 2000.
There are an estimated 138,000 Daihatsu vehicles in Australia including all-wheel drives and light commercials. Last year on announcing the withdrawl of Daihatsu, Toyota said it would support the brand with spare parts until at least 2016.
Toyota is informing current owners of the full ASO network via mail. A Daihatsu customer hotline has also been set up to assist with further enquiries. The number is 1800 457 470.
Enquiries can also be made online via Daihatsu’s website here.