Nissan, dealers to strike pacts on spare parts
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It expects to sign agreements with at least nine vehicle dealers by the end of next year.
Dar es Salaam. Nissan Motor Tanzania plans to extend its services.
It expects to sign agreements with at least nine vehicle dealers by the end of next year.
It hopes that by so doing, customers will be assured of the availability of spare parts.
Currently, the company has dealers in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Morogoro, Zanzibar, Dodoma, Mwanza and Mbeya.
Speaking to The Citizen during the launch of the new Nissan Patrol Y62 recently, managing director Christophe Henning said the aim was to expand services to Mtwara, Tanga and Kagera.
“These dealers will be independent and not our subsidiaries,” he said.
According to him, Nissan will be responsible for providing training for the dealers.
“It’s our way of incorporating more Tanzanians in the car business….we are investing here and also give a chance for local people to grow economically.” Mr Henning said, noting that the company has been employing locals, 98 per cent of its staff being Tanzanians.
The newly launched car came with unique major features such as an advanced airbag system, and larger interior space. The after-sales manager, Mr Fritz Coetzee, said customers should not be worried regarding the availability of the spare parts because they have sustained the supply of original parts. “We have built a big warehouse for spare parts where thousands of them are stored. Our customers get the best after-sale services possible because we want to maintain them to the best brand of cars, “he stated.
Nissan Motor Company Ltd is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama.
The company sells its cars under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands with in-house performance tuning products labelled Nismo. The company traces its name to the Nissan zaibatsu, now called Nissan Group.
