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» UK Daihatsu Sales Fall 90% |
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Apr 15, 2010 - 6:00 PM - by rushmere
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Car Dealer Magazine reports that UK Daihatsu sales are down a massive 90% in March 2010.
This is not surprising given the current lack of availability of new Daihtsu models in the UK, but it clearly demonstrates just how bad the situation now is.
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» Copenworld Welcomes 100th Member |
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Mar 15, 2010 - 9:30 PM - by rushmere
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It seems like much longer, but it's less than 6 months since copenworld was first started.
The site has moved on a fair bit since that first day when I threw together the first version of the site in a few hours:
The site has developed and grown at a steady rate since then (if you're interested in the history of the site you can find out more in the site blog), and I'm delighted to say that we've recently acquired our 100th member.
Thanks to everyone who has supported the site so far, and I look forward to meeting the next 100 members!
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» How To Replace Your Seatbelt Guides |
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Feb 27, 2010 - 7:53 PM - by rushmere
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There's a new "How To...." guide on the features page showing how to replace your plastic seatbelt guides with some lovely shiny chrome ones which actually work!
It's extremely simple to do. Perhaps the most useful part of the guide is explaining how to import them from Japan.
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» Daihatsu UK Acknowledges Car Shortage |
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Feb 25, 2010 - 4:08 PM - by rushmere
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Daihatsu UK has acknowledged the shortage of cars in the UK on it's website.
The following statement now appears on the product information pages, including the page for the Copen:
"Due to the current weakness of the Pound against the Japanese Yen it has not been possible to order cars from our factory. As a result, some models are now in very short supply.
We are sorry if you are unable to find the exact colour and specification of the car you want, however your dealer will be able to advise you on the availability of stock across the UK."
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» Daihatsu Recalling Cars |
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Feb 25, 2010 - 4:00 PM - by rushmere
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Following on from Toyota's worldwide recall of over 8 million cars due to safety concerns, Daihatsu has today announced that it is to recall 60,774 cars due to wiring problems that could trigger airbags to inflate accidentally.
The Daihatsu recall is said to apply to "four minicar models" manufactured between December 1998 and April 2000, which would appear to eliminate the Copen at this stage, which was introduced in 2002.
Nissan and Suzuki have also issued recalls for different faults.
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» UK Scrappage Scheme Approaches The End |
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Feb 24, 2010 - 4:08 PM - by rushmere
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The UK scrappage scheme which offers a £2000 trade-in against a new car is now drawing to a close.
The scheme is due to end on 31st March 2010, or earlier if allocated funds run out before then.
Strangely, Daihatsu is one of the car manufacturers signed up for the final stages of the scheme, even though it's now getting very difficult to find a new Daihatsu for sale in this country. It must be very frustrating for anyone trying to take advantage of the scheme before it closes!
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» New Daihatsus Dwindle |
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Feb 19, 2010 - 7:18 PM - by rushmere
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"What Car?" magazine confirms that new Daihatsus continue to be hard to find in the UK:
"Daihatsu buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to find the car of their choice because dealers are running out of stock.
IM Group, the company that imports Daihatsus, hasn't brought in any new cars since last summer because of the poor exchange rate between the pound and the yen."
Are we ever going to see new Daihatsus in the UK again?
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» VAT Increase Inflates UK Copen Price [Updated] |
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Jan 23, 2010 - 6:33 PM - by rushmere
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As expected, the published price of a Copen in the UK increased a little at the start of the year to reflect the increase in VAT from 15% to 17.5%.
The "On the road" price is now up to £11,822 from £11,745. The cost of accessories have also risen.
However, new Daihatsus remain hard to find in the UK.
Update: The published "on the road" price is now up to £11,997 (thanks to copenworld member dk21 for pointing that out).
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» Merry Christmas! |
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Dec 21, 2009 - 6:45 PM - by rushmere
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Thank you for supporting the website since it was born just three months ago, and I hope to see you all again in 2010.
I shall be away on holiday for about a month from Christmas Eve. I'm hoping to have internet access for some of the time while I'm away, so I'll pop in occasionally to say hello and to check on any problems. However, it does mean that there will probably be no significant updates to the site until the end of January. I've got quite a few ideas for developing copenworld further next year, so I hope you can stick around and enjoy it with me.
Until then, I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas, and a very Happy New Year.
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