Hung Le
Customers inspect a car at an auto fair in HCMC. The local auto market is forecast to retreat in August but rebound in the final months of this year - Photo: Quoc Hung
Automakers said many people see the month of wandering souls as bad for buying things, especially those of high value such as cars and homes. This is why automobile manufacturers and assemblers have to carry out promotions to attract customers.
Mazda assembler and importer VinaMazda has decided to revise down the price of Mazda 6 2.0L by VND126 million to less than VND1.16 billion and VND111 million to VND998 million for the 2.5L type.
In addition, consumers are given complementary accessories, including DVD players with bluetooth connection, global positioning systems (GPS) and automated door lock devices.
Ford Vietnam has reduced retail prices of Focus and Fiesta cars, with a VND20 million cut for Titanium and 1.0 Ecoboost Fiesta, VND50 million and VND40 million for Titanium and Sport+ versions of Ford Focus respectively.
The U.S. company also offers VND5 million to VND10 million discounts for XL 4×4 MT and XLT 4×4 versions of Ford Ranger pickups.
On the occasion of the 20,000th Civic car sold, Honda Vietnam is offering iPhone 5S smartphones to the first 100 buyers of Civic cars and high-class leather bags to those purchasing CR-V and City cars. Besides, the owners of Honda cars will get free check services and a 10% discount on maintenance fee extension.
Mitsubishi Vietnam is in the promotion race as well by discounting VND10 million and giving VND10-million service vouchers for buyers of Mirage hatchbacks. Meanwhile, the Triton GLS, GLS and GL versions of gasoline-fueled Pajero Sport have been marked down by VND30 million.
Toyota Vietnam, which dominates the local auto market, has extended a program of giving insurance worth VND15 million to buyers of Altis until the end of this month. Dealerships of the Japanese company are selling Camry and Prado cars at over VND10 million lower than before.
Purchasers of Avante and Accent cars of Hyundai Vietnam between now and September 15 will get VND15 million worth of accessories or in cash.
Car dealerships projected auto sales this month would retreat against previous months because people tend to spend less on valuable products in the month of wandering souls. Last August, auto sales decreased 16% compared to the preceding month.
The local auto market is expected to bounce back in September and continue its upward momentum toward the year-end as demand is always high in the final months of a year.
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