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Monday February 8, 2010
Spare parts dilemma for owners of older cars
By AUSTIN CAMOENS
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JOHOR BARU: The ban is one year away but owners of older vehicles here are in a dilemma over the National Automotive Policy (NAP), which disallows the import of used car parts.
They fear that the move will lead to more expensive parts for their vehicles, especially those that are more than 10 years old.
Medical student Joseph Fernan­dez, 24, said that even without the NAP ruling, it was already tough finding spare parts for his 1970 Mercedes-Benz.
He inherited the car after his father’s death, so it has sentimental value for him.
“I love the car dearly but sometimes it is a headache to find spare parts,” he said.
The NAP was announced in October last year and is set to open up the local auto sector.
Technician Shawn Dass, 22, said the high prices of new spare parts were a burden to low-income earners.
“I own a 1970 Volkswagen. Sometimes, it is more affordable to find second-hand parts for it,” he said.
Factory supervisor John Ivan said spare parts for cars beyond 10 years old were limited in the market.
Ivan, who drives a 1993 Nissan Sunny, said he had to visit several shops before he could find the spare parts.
“Sometimes, kereta potong (vehicle chop shop) dealers are a blessing because they have many used spare parts for the older vehicles,” he said.
Magazine writer Sharizan Wahib, 24, said he could easily find the parts for his 1994 Proton Iswara from kereta potong dealers.
Johor Used Car Spare-Part Dealers Association committee member Ng Keng Heng said that approximately 5,000 dealers in the country would be affected by the ruling.
“These dealers specialise in selling used and reconditioned spare parts for vehicles,” he added.
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Monday February 8, 2010
Spare parts dilemma for owners of older cars
By AUSTIN CAMOENS
[email protected]
JOHOR BARU: The ban is one year away but owners of older vehicles here are in a dilemma over the National Automotive Policy (NAP), which disallows the import of used car parts.
They fear that the move will lead to more expensive parts for their vehicles, especially those that are more than 10 years old.
Medical student Joseph Fernan­dez, 24, said that even without the NAP ruling, it was already tough finding spare parts for his 1970 Mercedes-Benz.
He inherited the car after his father’s death, so it has sentimental value for him.
“I love the car dearly but sometimes it is a headache to find spare parts,” he said.
The NAP was announced in October last year and is set to open up the local auto sector.
Technician Shawn Dass, 22, said the high prices of new spare parts were a burden to low-income earners.
“I own a 1970 Volkswagen. Sometimes, it is more affordable to find second-hand parts for it,” he said.
Factory supervisor John Ivan said spare parts for cars beyond 10 years old were limited in the market.
Ivan, who drives a 1993 Nissan Sunny, said he had to visit several shops before he could find the spare parts.
“Sometimes, kereta potong (vehicle chop shop) dealers are a blessing because they have many used spare parts for the older vehicles,” he said.
Magazine writer Sharizan Wahib, 24, said he could easily find the parts for his 1994 Proton Iswara from kereta potong dealers.
Johor Used Car Spare-Part Dealers Association committee member Ng Keng Heng said that approximately 5,000 dealers in the country would be affected by the ruling.
“These dealers specialise in selling used and reconditioned spare parts for vehicles,” he added.
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