The latest episode of Daihatsu’s safety test irregularity situation looks like it could end up shortlived, as there are reports that shipments to Indonesia have resumed.
According to a report by The Japan Times, Indonesian authorities confirmed the safety of the cars and greenlit resumption of shipments. Daihatsu is the #2 car brand in Indonesia, with Toyota being the #1.
Locally, both Daihatsu’s partner Perodua as well as Toyota distributor UMW Toyota Motor issued statements that they are doing a detailed assessment on the matter and are discussing with authorities.
Earlier this week, MBMR shares plunged to a low of RM4.12 from a high of RM4.59 as the market reacted to the news, but seems to be on a path of recovery already, closing the week at RM4.31.
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Looks like lives of Indonesians are not valued as much as the profits from selling these unsafe cars, according to the Indonesian government. I suspect Malaysia will soon follow.
Yaris Cross incoming yo’
Same cikai mentality
Japan: Dangerous!
Indon: Bisa pak lanjut hantar mobil
Mesia: Building cars, profit first
You can’t go wrong with Japanese technology.
Next up, Malaysia pun ok to resume. Perodua will say despite irregularities, its OK because the car is still safe and comply with Malaysian standards. Boleh je…… afterall, Perodua still selling cars without VSC.
camry last time also selling 150k car without VSC
meaning Malaysia regulation enforcement on vehicles is somehow incompetent compared to Japan.
Yes, the real parameters are still within those G regulations but morally it isn’t.
You exaggerated all the fc, performance, out ofvthus world safety featured but it is in the only bespoke Perodua for testing purpose only. For the masses, it is not the same with the one who run through all the rigurous testing.
One word is it is cheating. Remember the boy who cried wolf? Max is 3 times, and now it is 2 times already.
What the next car continue for daihatsu
When it comes to cap ayam standards, Indonesia is even more cap ayam than us, not that we’re much better than them though. I’m sure soon after Perodua and UMW Toyota will come out and say everything is ok, can resume sales and production already, even if things are not ok.
Even if Daihatsu isn’t producing cars in their Japanese factories, their divisions/subsidiaries in Indonesia and Malaysia will probably still make more than enough profit to keep their Japanese HQ alive. Even though Indonesia’s car market is much more open than our car market, they still blindly stick to Daihatsu even though they make some of the slowest, worst to drive and cheapest feeling cars in their respective segments, despite not being much cheaper to buy than their rivals.
The Market have discounted the Lapsap news P2 is not safe
BAU
Old botak tayar change to NEW Tayar
Pass JPJ Test NEW Tayar change back to old Botak tayar for small charge.
IS What? BAU
Happen for decades in Malaysia
To me personally during my stay in Singapore, I will never buy Daihatsu, Mitsubishi & Nissan. Mazda or Toyota is only consider. Only opt for certain models of Honda, Subaru & Suzuki. Isuzu is out of the list.
Indon cannot afford to do anything to Daihatsu/Toyota. 50% of their automotive market share belong to these 2 brands.
Tin Milo crash worthy for the cikailand with cikai mentality