Good response to new MyVi version

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua (Perodua) will open its first sales, service and spare-parts (3S) centre in Melaka next year, says Managing Director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh.

He said the company was finalising a land agreement with the state government to locate the centre in Ayer Keroh.

"Previously, the state government offered us a piece of land at Autocity, Melaka, but since the place is still new, we don't think it suits our interest.

"Therefore, we are selecting a place somewhere nearby "Taman Buaya", Ayer Keroh, as a major hypermarket is expected to be built here. We believe it can attract a crowd," he told a media briefing on the sidelines of the "Perodua Eco-Challenge 2011", on Saturday.

He, however, declined to reveal the cost of the 3S centre expected to start operations by the end of next year.

To date, Perodua operates 16 3S centres, nationwide.

On another matter, Aminar Rashid said the company received overwhelming response to its new MyVi version.

"As of June 24, we have received bookings for about 12,000 MyVi units and we expect, by end-July, for about 2,000-3,000 new Myvi cars to be on road," he added.

Aminar Rashid also said the Tsunami crisis in Japan affected its operations which resulted in delayed delivery of the new Myvi to consumers.

Nevertheless, the company was maintaining its sales target at 195,000 units and the new MyVi would account for 50 per cent of that sales. -- Bernama