New vehicle bookings and sales during the months of June, July and part of August were affected by the closure of retail outlets nationwide.
UMW Toyota Motor president Ravindran K said the company understood the necessity of the actions taken by the Government to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
A sales representative explaining the features of the Vios.
“On our part, we have made sure that our workforce has been vaccinated so that we can safely resume and continue our activities at our facilities around the country,” he said.
Ravindran said the total sales volume of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the month of August was 2,524 units, 56% lower than for the same month in 2020.
However, when comparing the first eight months of 2021 with the same period in 2020, the total sale volume of Toyota and Lexus vehicles was 38,085 units in 2021 and 31,734 units in 2020.
This was due to the continued strong sales momentum that started last year, especially with the exemption of Sales and Service Tax (SST).
Ravindran said the company would be having sales promotions in the coming months which come great savings for buyers.
“Our loyal customers are also not forgotten and we will soon announce a new programme that will reward them for their loyalty to the brand over more than five decades.”
Toyota assembling facility in Bukit Raja, Klang.
For the month of September, customers can enjoy the lowest instalment for the Toyota Yaris from RM493 a month with EZ Beli, while those who buy a Toyota RAV4 can get a cash rebate of up to RM10,000.
All models have exemption of sales tax until the end of 2021, and customers can save up to RM17,391 for the popular Alphard MPV with this exemption.
Ravindran gave assurance that all sales and service outlets will follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) specified by the Health Ministry.
Customers and visitors will be required to have temperature scans and register their visit using the MySejahtera app, as well as use hand sanitisers and facemasks at all times.
Meanwhile, production activities have resumed at the two assembly plants in Selangor.
While there is a small backlog of orders to meet due to the shutdown, UMW Toyota Motor expects to be able to deliver new vehicles to customers within a reasonable time-frame.
UMW Toyota Motor deputy chairman Akio Takeyama said it was a challenging time for everyone and the company had been doing its best to assist customers by maintaining communication channels for them to use if they have a problem with their Toyota or Lexus vehicle.
“We thank our loyal customers for their patience, support and understanding.
“Now that activities can resume, we hope they will ensure that their vehicles continue to have maintenance service carried out,” said Takeyama.
