Toyota distributor Borneo quits Motor Traders Association

[Victor68]

old saying, you force the tiger towards the wall. It is time for a change hahaha

[Karoon]

I hope it means they break ranks meaning no more big boys collusion for coes.

[13177]

OMG !! This is some serious news....120 pax is a lot...

Did they say 120 from what department de?

[Inspiring1804]

Did they say 120 from what department de?

I thought 120 is from toyota BM and suzuki Champion motor combined?

 

The acting ceo or what temorary take ober the duty is ang mo. Dunno what will happen to their strategy.

[Ct3833]

Did they say 120 from what department de?

Mostly finance and IT. These are backend job that can be easily moved to low cost countries. A lot of finance backend jobs have been moved to dalian of china, and for IT jobs, mostly went to India. I mentioned in one of the posts before that some of the recent job lost will not come back again, these are two among others. Edited December 30, 2016 by Ct3833

[inlinesix]

As the owner of a PI Toyota car, I've been baffled by how BM has continued to coast on Toyota's reputation for reliability from the past (my grandfather owned a Toyota and it was reliable so I shall buy one). The obvious prioritization of BM's profit margin over providing cars equipped with the latest Toyota technology means that our market has been held hostage to the lack of modern features, lower safety standards, and a poorer driving experience that other 'authorized dealer' Toyota cars elsewhere in the world, at a much higher price. The reason Toyota Camrys are the highest selling sedan in the US is because of how well equipped and how good a package it is compared to its rivals at a competitive price, not just a reputation for reliability.

 

Perhaps this would turn the tide and wake senior executives at Inchcape to the fact that they do have to be competitive with features and price as well.

How many Singaporean cares about those safety feature mentioned?

 

If consumer stops buying crap product from AD, soon or later we will get better product.

[Fuelsaver]

How many Singaporean cares about those safety feature mentioned?

 

If consumer stops buying crap product from AD, soon or later we will get better product.

i observed more uncle / aunty check out korean rides, not to mention a number of younger / mid aged pp checking out popular contis like audi n bmw..

 

what we need is just conti brands get "cheaper" n somewhat more reliable (not tryin to start another argument of what country made cars more reliable but perception in general has been such - jap cars easier n cheaper to maintain)..

 

but ultimately we r still a small market compared to other countries..

[Angcheek]

even the strong  needs to cut during such times .......  or is it most went for BMW , Merc and Audi ? 

Edited December 30, 2016 by Angcheek

[Kia7200]

How many Singaporean cares about those safety feature mentioned?

 

If consumer stops buying crap product from AD, soon or later we will get better product.

The die hard toyota fans will still buy toyota even its made in china n no 4Mt gearbox

[alphard96]

As the owner of a PI Toyota car, I've been baffled by how BM has continued to coast on Toyota's reputation for reliability from the past (my grandfather owned a Toyota and it was reliable so I shall buy one).  The obvious prioritization of BM's profit margin over providing cars equipped with the latest Toyota technology means that our market has been held hostage to the lack of modern features, lower safety standards, and a poorer driving experience that other 'authorized dealer' Toyota cars elsewhere in the world, at a much higher price.  The reason Toyota Camrys are the highest selling sedan in the US is because of how well equipped and how good a package it is compared to its rivals at a competitive price, not just a reputation for reliability.  

 

Perhaps this would turn the tide and wake senior executives at Inchcape to the fact that they do have to be competitive with features and price as well.  

 

Agree.....was waiting for someone to say that, thanks Bro.

 

Yes, even simple/not so expensive options eg radar cruise/pre crash - AD refused!

executive lounge version for alphard

V6 option

another example - power boot/sunroof/window blinds for camry

 

Hope your post will be noted by BM/Lexus etc - good for them to have urgent meeting/strategy!

[Victor68]

No idea man..they just invested on a whole new facility I think at west coast.

In all re-structuring and cost cutting measures usually the "top" and bottom hit 1st.

The center portion should be ok cost those are the "working" people.

Not performing and not contributing plus high pay sure hit hard.

 

I hope we do have a department in Sg that monitor company 'restructuring'. Now they say they are retrenching 120 to cut cost. In less than a year, their staff strength is back to more than 120 of FT. Then what happen? Reason being biz demand?

 

[Kopites]

OMG !! This is some serious news....120 pax is a lot...

Good news to know since they like to endanger our lives with two airbags. Sad news to know that 120 will be teaching the propect over the coming cry. They should has waited till February than announce.

[Ct3833]

Agree.....was waiting for someone to say that, thanks Bro.

 

Yes, even simple/not so expensive options eg radar cruise/pre crash - AD refused!

executive lounge version for alphard

V6 option

another example - power boot/sunroof/window blinds for camry

 

Hope your post will be noted by BM/Lexus etc - good for them to have urgent meeting/strategy!

BM and Lexus wont be bothered, the whole reason they have been importing low spec cars was to lower their cost so as to maximise profit. This is the typical greed of a public listed companies. The CEO/CFO vision is to reduce cost, maximise profit to move their share price so that the very few at the top management would get their insane pay out and share option. The retrenchment is just another cost cutting move for the same reason. So dont expect them to bring in high spec cars to take care of consumer insterest. Edited December 30, 2016 by Ct3833

[Pinobii]

BM and Lexus wont be bothered, the whole reason they have been importing low spec cars was to lower their cost so as to maximise profit. This is the typical greed of a public listed companies. The CEO/CFO vision is to reduce cost, maximise profit to move their share price so that the very few at the top management would get their insane pay out and share option. The retrenchment is just another cost cutting move for the same reason. So dont expect them to bring in high spec cars to take care of consumer insterest.

That's really bad, the specs for our Malaysian counterparts are so much better, it's just pathetic, all for their reliability I Guess

[No_worries]

I have mentioned before. Toyotas will always appeal to a large segment of Singapore car buying population who wants a good driving experience. The definition of good driving experience is vey subjective, but most of us will agree that a large segment of the car buying population in Singapore define good driving experience as 'turn the key and drive and no breakdowns despite not being diligent in servicing the car, i.e reliability, dependability, loyal and unquestioning work horse'. The 'feel' and the 'road holding' of the car is not the most important and definitely not the deciding factor in the car buying process. Even if individual car owners look away from Toyota, car rental companies such as Uber LCR will be more willing to buy Altis and rent it out because let's be honest, the maintenance cost is lower and this means higher turnaround and greater profits.

 

As the owner of a PI Toyota car, I've been baffled by how BM has continued to coast on Toyota's reputation for reliability from the past (my grandfather owned a Toyota and it was reliable so I shall buy one).  The obvious prioritization of BM's profit margin over providing cars equipped with the latest Toyota technology means that our market has been held hostage to the lack of modern features, lower safety standards, and a poorer driving experience that other 'authorized dealer' Toyota cars elsewhere in the world, at a much higher price.  The reason Toyota Camrys are the highest selling sedan in the US is because of how well equipped and how good a package it is compared to its rivals at a competitive price, not just a reputation for reliability.  

 

Perhaps this would turn the tide and wake senior executives at Inchcape to the fact that they do have to be competitive with features and price as well.  

 

[alex976]

BM and Lexus wont be bothered, the whole reason they have been importing low spec cars was to lower their cost so as to maximise profit. This is the typical greed of a public listed companies. The CEO/CFO vision is to reduce cost, maximise profit to move their share price so that the very few at the top management would get their insane pay out and share option. The retrenchment is just another cost cutting move for the same reason. So dont expect them to bring in high spec cars to take care of consumer insterest.

I agree with you man bring in lower spec and MIT models. Then 1 car earn around 20k then spare parts do RMA, servicing whack the owner 1 time good good 1.

 

Then economy nt gd juz retrench after earning good SGD$. Some more say Spore brought in good profits

[Ct3833]

I agree with you man bring in lower spec and MIT models. Then 1 car earn around 20k then spare parts do RMA, servicing whack the owner 1 time good good 1.

 

Then economy nt gd juz retrench after earning good SGD$. Some more say Spore brought in good profits

Economy for car in sgp is still very good. If you go look at their car biz units, they are making good profit and are in the increase year on year. Just as what i said , due to corporate greed, the top is looking for more sales, lower cost. Many american public listed corporations have been doing this for years, this is just the beginning , there will be more to come. Edited December 31, 2016 by Ct3833

[Kopites]

I just don't understand. The sum don't add up. Recently they just completed a new building to house champion and Toyota along padan crescent. Shouldn't they be increasing headcount instead of cutting down?