Grand Prix International (GPI) Public Company Limited, the organisers of the Bangkok International Motorshow (BIMS) have announced “The 10th Bangkok Used Car Show” is a go! With the Support of “Krungsri Auto” and the “Association of Used Cars” have guaranteed the Quality of Every Used Car Sold under the recent signing of a MOU.
Mr. Jaturont Komolmis, Chief Operation Officer (COO) of Grand Prix International Public Company Limited and the organizing Chairman of “The 10th Bangkok Used Car Show” revealed that, for over a decade, the company has been continuously determined to promote the show for used cars industry to be equivalent to the international standard through quality guaranteed by the dealer and providing special campaign, which even better than or equivalent to buying a new car.
With the professional organizing standard and the quality guarantee for all cars, BANGKOK USED CAR SHOW is therefore an event that’s being trusted by many leading car companies, used car entrepreneurs and consumers.
“Thailand is one of the leading automotive industry of the world. Every year, the volume of new car sales is a huge number. Therefore, the circulation of used cars in the market is subsequently huge too. We have been anticipating that the used car market in Thailand is a high potential market because there is a group of consumers who prefer high value products and do not want to spend a lot of money on a brand new car. So Grand Prix came up with an initiative idea of hosting the Bangkok Used Car Show. The show was held in 2009 for the first time, and has been serving as the trading center for used car ever since.” Mr. Jaturont said.
Mr. Jaturont also added that the proof of organizing quality and reliability for the customers of the show is MOU signed by and between the steering organizer and every used car company to guarantee the quality of every used car sold at the show.
Moreover, this year “Krungsri Auto” has been supporting the show as the main sponsor for five years consecutively. Krungsri Auto will have its booth set up at the show to accommodate the customers in offering a used car loan that allows consumers to own a used car easily through its special campaign.
Mr. Pairote Cheunkrut, the Head of Krungsri Auto Group, the Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited said “This is our 5th year as the main partner of the Bangkok Used Car Show and to work in collaboration with Grand Prix and used car companies.”
This year, Krungsri Auto joins the show with “Krungsir Used Car” special campaign, which offers a low down payment rate with up to 84-month installment plan. To strengthen customers’ trust, the warranty for car parts is extended to the maximum of 2-years or 70,000 km. (Krungsri Auto Extended Warranty), being offered at an attractive rate starting from 17,000 THB. Plus get free a Krungsri Auto umbrella and a chance for a lucky draw to win many more prices when the applied loan is approved at the show. Even more special, the repeat customers will also get free a petrol voucher worth 1,000 THB.
Mr. Wisut Hemapanpairo, the Chairman of the Association of Used Car revealed that, the 10th Bangkok Used Car is the big event of the year. The show plays a vital role in stimulating the sales of quality used cars, and is a key factor that urge individual entrepreneur to develop their products and services. This will in turn result in the used car profession being trusted and accepted by all related parties as well as to allow the used car market to grow and develop correctly in an appropriate way.
The used car market continues to grow in accordance with the expansion of Thailand’s economy. Consumers have been giving importance to product and service quality and standard as well as the social responsibility a used car company has for the community. This is a key growth factor for used car market, because consumers recognize it as worthy for buying a used car.
For 2017, the total value of the used car market is approximately 136 billion Baht or equivalent to about 450,000 used cars sold. The market growth rate is around 7%, compared to 2016.
Mr. Wisut also added that the used car market in general is expected to grow about 5 – 7% in 2018. The growth is said to be benefitting from the 13% of new car growth, which result in a bigger volume of used car added to the market. The popular segments are still those of the 3-4 years old Eco Cars and SUVs, which appreciated by the majority of people more and more.
There are over 14 used car companies participating this year’s show. Together they will bring more than 100 models to sell on the entire exhibition space. Some of the dealers are BMW PREMIUM SELECTION, MASTER CERTIFIED USED CAR, MINI MILLENNIUM AUTO, TPM AUTO RICH, TNP USED CAR, YO RACHADA, J MOTOR TRADE, BEST SERVICE, AMORN WARRANTY By BENZ AMORN RATCHADA, Khun X’s Car By AUTO MASTER, Rod Sethi Car, CARMANA, etc. Moreover, Lamina, the leading car window films and accessories also participate the event with special promotions for the customers.
The 10th Bangkok Used Car Show will be held from April 2 to April 8, 2018; Weekdays: 12.00 – 22.00 Hours; Weekends and Public Holidays: 11.00 – 22.00 Hours at IMPACT Exhibition Center Hall 2- 4, IMPACT Muang Thani. The admission ticket is available at 20 Baht only. For more information, please visit www.bangkokusedcarshow.com
